https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:45:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886947 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 23:59:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1886947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: thanks for sharing!! I feel very good about my supply this time around. If only I can get my mom to shut up! She's the type that thinks the baby is hungry every time they cry. And so it's very hard to ignore her "she's crying, she's hungry, give formula!!". She has no concept of how milk production works. She's adding to my stress!!!<br /> Anyway, I'm fine with giving her top off but I want it to be BM because I feel confident about my supply. Last time I didn't and gladly supplemented with formula. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886805 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:06:07 +0000 matador84 1886805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we discussed this before...I had a super, super low supply first child. Like as in I would only pump maybe 3-5 oz a day. I would wake up in middle of night to pump to try and get enough for the next day! I think back to that and OMG. </p> <p>My supply has been so good withy second child. She hasn't had a drop of anything other than breastmilk and is 8 months old. I think it had to do with getting more rest, drinking a TON more water, taking in more calories, cosleeping and pumping from the day I got home to keep up my supply. I did everything different with my second child. It has helped big time! I prob have 100 oz in my freezer right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886797 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 21:02:56 +0000 regberadaisy 1886797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny though because I always feel the most drained in the morning, supply wise? Hope to pick up my pump this weekend so will start ASAP!<br /> We've been giving A about one bottle a day and my miniscule stash is depleting quick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886697 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:09:37 +0000 JennyG 1886697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as some PP, I pumped after the first morning session. Whenever I had extra time (haha with a newborn), I'd add a pump session even if it was only 10minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886692 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:06:03 +0000 delight 1886692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From about 6 weeks on I pumped in the morning around 6am after her early morning feed. I had the most milk then and she on,y fed one side so I pumped the other. I'd just pump 4-5oz but after a few months I had a great freezer stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886683 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 20:01:54 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1886683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped and still do right after the first feed. I typically get about 5 ounces now during that pump. I never ever skip it. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886679 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:57:39 +0000 MrsKoala 1886679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped in the morning after the first feeding after 6 am. That's when my supply was at its best. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886671 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:51:06 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1886671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Start pumping before supply regulates before the 3 or 4 month mark. I pumped once a day, right after the morning session because that's when milk supply was highest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886666 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 19:49:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1886666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I'm just adding in one pumping session in the morning. I freeze about 3 oz from that so its s slow building stash but figure it should help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/building-a-freezer-stash#post-1886435 Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:15:58 +0000 regberadaisy 1886435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your tips and tricks for building a freezer stash? </p> <p>Particularly interested in hearing from those with a low supply or a LO that nursed round the clock. </p> <p>Thanks! </p>