Some examples of feeding schedules are listed below. Some just breast-feed a few times a day. They use formula for the baby's other feedings. Other women collect milk from their breasts before going to school or work. They leave the milk with the baby's caregiver while they are away.
Women often can pump breast milk at work, too.
A mother's milk can be left in the refrigerator, in sterile glass or plastic containers, for up to 72 hours. If it needs to be stored longer, it can be kept in the back of a regular freezer for up to 6 months or in a deep freezer for up to 12 months. Frozen milk should be thawed quickly under running water, or gradually in the refrigerator. It should not be left out at room temperature for a long time, exposed to very hot water, or put in the microwave. Once milk has been thawed, it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.