Your breast milk - powdered!
Safety
- Backed by decades of peer reviewed research and already in use in milk banks around the world, freeze-drying breastmilk might sound space age, but isn’t actually new.
- At Mothership Milk, safety is our number one priority. Our process is extremely meticulous and has been evaluated by lactation consultants, midwives, obstetricians and food safety experts to ensure that your hard work is handled with the utmost care and caution every step of the way.
- Studies demonstrate that freeze drying breastmilk has minimal effects on nutrient composition, making it just as viable as fresh or frozen breastmilk. Wanna learn more? Visit our research page.
Convenience
- Freeze-dried breastmilk requires no freezing or refrigeration.
- We combine all of your milk and package it into convenient, single-serve packets or multi-serve bags.
- Freeze-dried can be stored up to 3 times longer than frozen milk without compromising nutritional value.
- Eliminates the hassle of frozen milk and takes up a fraction of the space - just add water when you’re ready to use!
Peace of Mind
- Safeguard your stash - remove your anxieties around power outages, natural disasters or freezer space!
- Got an oversupply? Don’t worry about wasting a precious drop. Freeze-drying extends the life of frozen milk well beyond the one year mark without sacrificing on nutrition.
- Worried about lipase affecting your milk’s taste? Freeze-drying halts lipase activity.
On the Go
- Let’s face it - traveling with breast milk can be a trip in and of itself. If you’re looking to simplify things, we’ve got you! Breeze through airport security and sit back and relax knowing that you’ve got packets of nourishment at your fingertips. No more clunky cooler bags, ice packs or invasive TSA screenings required.
- Simply toss a few packets into your bag and be on your way - weighing in at 97% less than frozen breastmilk and requiring no freezing or refrigeration, freeze dried breastmilk is the most convenient way to travel when it’s not available straight from the source.
- What’s more, Mothership Milk makes it super easy for other caregivers to feed baby when the lactating person is away, at work or simply taking (a well-deserved!) break.
Multipurpose
- Freeze dried breastmilk can be used in a variety of different ways and at several different ages! For younger babies, it can be prepared in a bottle, used in a supplemental nursing system (SNS) or to fortify baby’s food.
- Babes cleared for solids can get their Montessori on and sip it from an open cup or enjoy the powdered milk on slippery foods when doing baby-led weaning. Are purées more your speed? No problem. Mix the powder into oatmeal or organic apple sauce to easily pack an extra nutritional punch!
Nutrition
- Freeze-dried breastmilk is an ultra-convenient alternative to formula or frozen milk and research has shown the process has no significant impacts on overall caloric density, amino acids, total fat, fatty acids (EPA and AA), prebiotics (HMOs), glycoproteins, lysozyme and more!
- A minor reduction was observed in vitamin C, IgA, IgG and IgM when comparing fresh to freeze-dried breastmilk, though freeze-dried milk boasts superior nutrient retention compared to long-term freezing.