https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:01:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-376919 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:02:50 +0000 Bao 376919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just pump when I can, usually late at night is when I get the most because LO sleeps longer stretches. I have not been very consistent with it though because I don't NEED a stash since I am a SAHM but I have about 60oz saved up for when LO goes overnight to my sisters for our anniversary. Plus, anytime I want to go out for a bit or she needs to be away from me. It is a lot of work to get a stash built, hang in there and just keep pumping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-376081 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:21:59 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 376081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it was easiest pumping in the middle of the night a la 3 a.m. I would just give LO a bottle at the same time (yes, sitting in my lap while attached to pump). My supply was insane at that hour! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-376073 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:14:05 +0000 mrs. wagon 376073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm exclusively pumping. I pump about 10 oz more than she eats every day, so every other day I freeze two bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375970 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:58:19 +0000 sarac 375970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped before she woke up for a few months and stored 150ounces. Never touched it and I just donated it. Oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375968 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:56:20 +0000 mrsjazz 375968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To prepare for work and pumping I started pumping once a day about 3 weeks before I had to go back to work. I would pump in the mornings and would get a lot--that went to the freezer. I had an oversupply problem. Pumping twice at work would be more than enough for what she drinks while I'm away, but I would pump 4-5x a day so that I could build up a stash.</p> <p>I think I said I had 600 oz on another thread, but I've gone through some of it, so I'm down to about 500. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375951 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:44:58 +0000 matador84 375951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mungbean I just read your reply about having 1000 oz...that is amaaaazing. I am pumping but always afraid ill pump too much and have nothing to feed him from my boobs when he needs it or I am too tired to pump when he goes down to bed. I just want to sleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375949 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:43:42 +0000 yellowbird 375949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped twice a night after feeds for a month straight. Nightime is when i can get the most milk. I'm pretty sure it increased my supply because I started getting only 2 oz per side, now I get 5 oz per side. I have 260 oz, but I have nowhere to store anymore milk, but I have to keep pumping because I get engorged. Not really sure what to do now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375945 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:42:44 +0000 pinkcupcake 375945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pumped like a madwoman! It was either feeding or pumping every 3 hours, even at night (I was also trying to increase my supply). I started producing quite a bit of milk, and I think each day I was freezing around 10-15 oz? By the end of my maternity leave, I had close to 900 OZ stashed away. </p> <p>Unfortunately, I had an excess lipase issue so my stash went to waste. So heartbreaking!! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375942 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:41:29 +0000 Weagle 375942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since she started STTN, she only eats on one side for her first feeding, so I pump the other side. Then I usually pump at night right before I go to bed. I usually pump a several more ounces than she needs for the one bottle/day that she gets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375940 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:38:13 +0000 T-Mom 375940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worked in an extra pump after LO started sleeping longer. I never had a huge stash though. Maybe 2 weeks worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-with-a-freezer-stash#post-375936 Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:33:48 +0000 matador84 375936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you do it? It's taken me 3 weeks to build up about 50 oz. :-( </p>