Unfortunately, most of that milk is STILL in that freezer, and I've made the heartbreaking decision that it's time to dump it. Some of it is more than a year old, and 12 months is the longest the experts recommend keeping frozen milk. Sad times for sure. Here's what I'll be dumping once it all thaws.
I did a very rough calculation and figured there's about 400 oz, which equals about 66 six-ounce bottles or 15 days' worth. Ugh, ugh, ugh. And if wasting breastmilk isn't heartbreaking enough, I noticed the time on one of the bottles was 5:30 am--all that time and energy down the drain, too! The good thing is that considering I have about that much still in the freezer that hasn't expired, I'm on a mission to use it before it spoils!
5 comments:
this makes me sad too! We work so hard for it and then just to throw it away. =-( You have done an awesome job with Adele though! She is thriving and healthy! And that is because of you!!
Wow - that is a lot of milk. Wow.
I'm so sorry you have to dispose of the 'liquid gold'. I feel your pain and agony! At least Adele is taking what you have left that isn't expired.
Man. :(
Oh maaaaan. :( You need a funeral or something because that IS sad. No one knows that better than a mom. Excellent work nonetheless. You had to do it.
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