Help how can I stop this?

willothewisp

Having to go back to work soon, thought I'd try to get lo to take milk from a cup now so don't have to rush him. Got some of my milk out of the freezer & omg it smelt & tasted so metallic he wouldn't touch it. Anyone got any ideas what on earth is causing it? Is all my freezer supply gonna be the same? What the heck do I do now?
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willothewisp

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cheryl74

Bump. Sorry I cant help x

captivated

How long was it in there for? Your milk is probably absorbing the other food smells. I had that Texas toast in my freezer and that ruined all of my milk. Tasted like garlic! Try putting your milk bags inside of closed, zipped lunch bags!

captivated

I had to put it in bags inside a bag to get it to stop tasting and smelling funny.

Bahamamama4828

If it smells funny like that it might have too much lipase. Try scalding it real quick, not too long and see if that helps first.

YNVTish

@Bahamamama4828 I thought if you scald it will destroy all the nutrients

[Deleted User]

I just through out at least a 1000 ounces of bm cause of that. I thought u had to scald b4 freezing. But the crap mad me gag so no way lo was getting it.

willothewisp

Thanks @captivated & @Bahamamama4828 I'll try both your suggestions

@char oh no!!!! I've only got about 50oz stored & be gutted if it's all ruined, can't imagine how mad you were over 1000

[Deleted User]

I was not happy at all. But that was mainly just in case we didn't make it to six months-- we are at nine months so I can deal with it. It is more irritating that I bought a deep freezer for the milk.
Also I only had the problem if I used storage containers instead of bags.

Bahamamama4828

It doesn't destroy all of them but yes some so I wouldnt make a habit of it.

Bahamamama4828

I meant scald before freezing too lol

willothewisp

Thanks again, still plan on bf ing as much as possible but want to get a small supply built up before going back to work & then pump when I am working. Not wanting to go back to work as it is & I'd be so upset if had to supplement after lasting this long. What causes too much lipase @Bahamamama4828 ? & what is lipase? Anything I can do to stop it?