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?

Hi, Congratulations! Pumping or direct latching, for me, i feel more impt now to ensure the bb is well fed. I had a crying mad baby the first day i reach hm n end up we went back hosp within only 24hrs going hm & was just told your bb is HUNGRY!! i was so Upset. Latching wise, u can consult the lactation consultant for better advice. I usually pump every 2 ~3hrly or when the breast feels full. I prefer to keep about 3 or 4 bottles in the fridge. Any more then i will pour into milk bag put into the freezer. I was told if u wanna freeze then it's fresher/better to freeze directly. Note those milk u put in fridge ones, have to be consumed within 3days to ensure freshness / it doesnt turn bad. For frozen ones, max i keep it to 3months. For frozen milk, u can bring it down to fridge 24hrs beforehand for it to thaw in fridge. Note, the milk after thaw, needs to be comsume within the next 24hrs. If i want immed use the frozen milk, then i take the frozen milk bag n put under running water. It thaw in a few minutes. Thereafter i pour into a bottle n warm up the bottle of milk in a cup of hot water. U have 1 hr to finish feeding bb before milk turns bad. All thawed milk or warmed up milk cannot be refreeze for consumption. If any leftover, i will label it in fridge to make milk bath for bb next. Or my own foot bath. Haha. Really very moisturing. In case if u got the nipple confusion worry, i tried using pigeon n it was lovely no prob switching between latching & bottle. Until bb realise there's a diff between me & grandma then she started rejecting me for bottle and only wants direct latch. But she can still accept bottle feed by all other ppl. Hope the above helps