I just given birth 1 day ago. My LO not latching well so i want to pump my milk out and feed her using the bottle. But i dont know the steps. Do i pump 1hr in advance before LO feed? If so, do i keep the milk in the freezer immediately or the normal fridge area? How to thaw it and make sure the milk is good for LO?

I highly encourage u to get the lactation consultant to help u with the latching as much as possible because once u are out of the hospital it is more expensive and troublesome to seek help. Like the above mentioned, try not to bottle feed so fast - unless need to - like baby jaundice and not drinking well - got the crystal urine (red urine) U can pump any time, it doesn't need to be in sync w LO timing - tho it will be more convenient. Freshly express milk can stay at cooled room of 25 degrees for abt 4 hrs, in the normal fridge for 48 hrs (some sources say 3 or even 5 days), freezer can be 3 months. To encourage ur boobs to produce a good amount of milk, pump every 3-4 hrs, for good stimulation. If from freezer, thaw in the normal fridge area - take it out the night before. If from the fridge, put the container/milk bag in a bowl/cup of hot water to warm up the milk to slightly warm will do - u may need to change the water a few times - or invest in a bottle warmer - milk bags/containers sometimes can fit in it. But I strongly encourage u to latch - will make ur BF journey easier - lesser bottles to wash, easier for u to look after LO by urself too Congrats :))