milk proteins in breast milk

[mmom]

I had saved up a stash of bm so that DH could give bottles or whomever else when needed.  But now I am on an elimination diet, so that stash is pretty useless.   I am still pumping every day, so we can give 1 bottle, yet I still have plenty leftover.  But is it a waste at this point?  I have been off dairy since Friday and it is Tuesday.  How long does the protein stay in bm?  If I have milk from today, can I freeze it and use it next week or the week after?  Or should I dump it at this point?  It is so disappointing that I have all of this milk and can't use it.

[deb]

The milk protein isn't going anywhere from the frozen milk, sorry. Freezing doesn't change the protein content.

There are so few breast milk donation programs in the States, but you can call around and see if anyone will accept a donation. Start perhaps with the local hospital?

Not sure about new milk you're already producing, tho....

[mmom]

The milk protein isn't going anywhere from the frozen milk, sorry. Freezing doesn't change the protein content.

Right, this is why I am disappointed in my wasted stash.

What I don't understand is if milk protein is still in my body and therefore still in my BM at this point.

[deb]

I want to say it takes like 2 weeks for milk proteins to clear the body?

[mmom]

OK, thanks!

[Little toes]

Yup 2 wks to clear out of your body!!!

[pinkism]

Hmm explains a bit. Sid is still puking 3 days after me eating fish pie with milk in it. I missed it so much!

[scarlettsmom]

Hey mmom,

Yes, general rule of thumb is that it takes up to 2 weeks for the milk protein to get out of your system, (then up to another 2 weeks to get out of your LO's system).

Big big (((hugs))) it is SO disheartening to get rid of that stored BM.  I had to dump loads of it (couldn't donate because I was on meds as well that donation centers wouldn't accept) and it stunk!

As deb mentioned donating to hospitals/centers is a great idea.  I couldn't donate mine because of a med I was on at the time, but perhaps it would be an option for you?

 

[mmom]

It has been 1 month since I stopped bf and the milk is still in my freezer.   I haven't gotten around to getting rid of it.  I also haven't called the hospitals to see if they can use it, which is irresponsible.  i don't know if they would take it at this point.  I had so much going on at the time and couldn't face it.

[EloysH]

I've got a huge stash too... its dairy milk free but not gluten free --- blah!