How long can colustrum sit in the freezer?

I am getting induced tomorrow (I will be 40W+6) I have some colostrum that’s been in the freezer. How long can it sit out of a freezer? My plan was to bring a little ice pack and lunch box to store them in for the time being.

I’m not sure about your question but the nurses may be willing to put it in their freezer for you.

Breast milk should be used within a couple hours of being thawed. It is good in the freezer for a month

Depends. In a refrigerator it’s 24 hours at Thaw. It’s honestly the same as breastmilk guidelines. You’d look at thawed breastmilk guidelines not fresh milk. Fresh milk straight to the refrigerator is different than thawed. And I believe out of the refrigerator it’s only good for 1-2 hours. Only fresh never refrigerated milk is good for up to 4 hours at room temp. Trust me I exclusively pump. The smell test on refrigerator milk compared to fresh at room temp is :nauseated_face:

Don’t think you’d need it . Just nurse when you have the baby