https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:41:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-552699 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:04:03 +0000 kiddosc 552699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My stash is very nearly depleted and I just barely pump enough in 5 sessions to cover E's 3 bottles. I couldn't take fenugreek, MMP, or drink the tea because they all gave E and I tummy issues. I'm having some luck with really focusing on breast compression while pumping and hand expressing after I pump. I always heard on here to hand express after pumping but figured it couldn't really be necessary. But I can hand express another quarter to half ounce after I pump, which is huge when every drop counts and it seems to be increasing my pumped output now too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-552672 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:45:58 +0000 plantains 552672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try not to panic and just keep pumping as much as you can. If your LO will take formula then you might as well supplement until things pick back up. My supply dipped horribly when I had a stomach bug but it eventually picked back up. Some days are still better than others, but all we can do is the best we can right?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-552649 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:28:08 +0000 bunnylove08 552649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@belleoftheballeI never thought about getting an RX, would i get it from my ob or PCP or DD's Ped? </p> <p>@mrs. tictactoe we started DD on solids, she takes one cube of sweet potatoes. </p> <p>Thanks ladies for all your support. I added an extra pumping session today at work. I hope I can build my stash back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-552286 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:53:43 +0000 mrs. tictactoe 552286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My freezer stash ran out around 5.5 months, so we started solids to help stretch the milk I was pumping and I also started waking up early to pump before he woke up. It worked! I was able to keep up pumping what he needed for the next day and build up my stash again (a little bit). Keep pumping and nursing and it should pick back up again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-552256 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:38:48 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 552256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you get a script for Domperidone? I've found that works for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-551780 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:16:06 +0000 bunnylove08 551780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thehistoryofus thats what I pretty much do. I love nursing DD its my favorite time of morning/night.<br /> @prettylizy thanks so much!<br /> @mrsbells if I'm lucky 8oz a day, yesterday it was only 5oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-551767 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:12:52 +0000 Mrsbells 551767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: How much are you able to pump in total per day? I think if you just keep up pumping your supply will boost up again. My supply goes down sometimes but then comes up again. I dont have a f reezer stash either </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-551756 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:09:33 +0000 prettylizy 551756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Its tough to see your stash depleted, and remember you are doing an awesome job already!! Pumping at work is not an easy feat :) I say just pump as much as you can to get that supply back up and use formula if you need to. Sounds to me like your LO might be going through a growth spurt, which will hopefully help boost your supply in the next week or so. Great work mama :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-551747 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:04:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 551747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I'm sorry you have run out. It sounds like you still have a great nursing relationship, so maybe you can do formula during the day and then nurse when you are together? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-all-gone#post-551703 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:48:24 +0000 bunnylove08 551703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So my freezer stash is pretty much gone. I only have about 9 ozs of milk in it. Its not enough for a full day of feeding. I had to give her baby sitter formula. </p> <p>When I first started to pump I had over supply and it gave LO such bad gas. So I tried to regulate it and I had a normal supply. After going back to work my supply dipped but I was still able to stock up the supply. My DH commented on how our freezer over taken by breast milk. </p> <p>So today we finally ran out. My supply took a really big hit because I was sick. LO has also been waking up at night and I've been doing dream feeds and when I pump in the morning i only get about 2 ozs. I've been drinking mothers milk tea, taking more milk, eating oatmeal, pumping more at night but nothing has really helped. </p> <p>I'm not going to give up but if anyone has any advice or has been though the same thing please share your thoughts. </p>