https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:26:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1239103 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 05:01:50 +0000 yin 1239103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started out packing 2 oz at a time since I didn't want to waste. Plus LO was taking about 2 oz per bottle at the time. Eventually I increased to 4 and sometimes 5. LO never drank more than 5 oz from a bottle at a time. He is a rare one though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238929 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 23:09:01 +0000 Beehive 1238929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a mixture of 3 oz and 2 oz bags. That way I could make a bottle of any size at all by combining bags, and never had to waste any. It worked really well for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238905 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:50:11 +0000 dolphin 1238905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>However much LO was drinking at the time. When I first went back to work I froze 3-4oz per bag. It eventually went to 6oz per bag. Now I'm back down to freezing 4oz again because she's drinking less milk and eating solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238793 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:36:23 +0000 tlcbaby 1238793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a variety in my freezer because he used to mostly eat 4oz so I have 4oz bags and 2oz bags, but now he gets 5oz in a bottle so I also freeze 3oz and 5oz, depending on how much I pump in a session. I like being able to mix and match. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238785 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:33:26 +0000 T-Mom 1238785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stayed at 4 oz for the entire time until we weaned (13 mo) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238773 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:27:08 +0000 DillonLion 1238773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 ounces was my ideal size. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238771 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 21:26:51 +0000 pl0508 1238771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 5 but wish I had done 2.5 or 3 because we typically mix fresh with frozen to make a bottle </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238643 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 20:09:28 +0000 dagret 1238643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find 4 oz bags work best, but I really freeze anywhere from 2-4 oz. I don't have a uniform stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238618 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:45:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 1238618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys do big bags! I do whatever I pump in a session usually- mostly 3 oz, plus or minus an ounce. I like having different options depending on when and why I'm going her a bottle- sometimes I just want her to have a few ounces to tide her over to a full feeding at home. </p> <p>But I am a sahm so I'm not building a stash for the long term. So, listen to other people not me :). At almost 4 months I don't think she would eat 5 whole ounces at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238601 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:35:31 +0000 leelee 1238601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always did 5oz per bag. It made it really easy to keep track of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238574 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 19:13:35 +0000 StbHisMrs 1238574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whatever I can pump, usually 4-5oz.<br /> Now I need to work on freezing flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238556 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:58:06 +0000 MoonMoon 1238556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do 1.5, 2, 2.5, and rarely 3 oz per bag. But our system is different from most, because I work part-time. I pump 4-5 oz before I leave for work, and then if baby needs more before I get home, my husband can quickly thaw a small amount as a supplement. Or on days when my supply is wonky and I can't pump enough, he can use the freezer bags as back-up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238549 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:50:27 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1238549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When he was younger… around 2-5 months I used to do anywhere from 2-4 ounces in each bag (so I could mix and match)… now I always do a solid 5 oz in every bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238524 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:21:04 +0000 swedishfish 1238524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whatever I pump at this point. :wink: I never put more than 6 in a bag though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238523 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:20:56 +0000 chopsuey 1238523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238521 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:16:08 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1238521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with 6. For a while I was squeezing 9-10 but then they don't freeze flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238520 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:16:01 +0000 yellowbird 1238520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarah.clarisse: 4 was my ideal </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238518 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:14:59 +0000 Adira 1238518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been doing 2 oz in each bag, haha.</p> <p>Mainly because I transition him to... err... not breast milk (Xander's allergic to cow's milk, so I haven't figured out what he'll be switching to at 1), I wanted to be able to mix easily without wasting anything, like 6oz BM + 2oz milk, then 4oz BM + 4oz milk, then 2oz BM + 6oz milk, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238497 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:41:12 +0000 lemondrop 1238497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 oz was just right for us- easy to store so the bags weren't too huge, and the perfect amount even as a bigger baby for him to drink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238493 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:33:18 +0000 LemonLong 1238493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When she was younger I did 4 oz, then moved to 5 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238485 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:19:58 +0000 autumnlove 1238485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 is my ideal number. I also squeeze up to 8 in some bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-how-many-ounces-in-each-bag#post-1238484 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 17:18:09 +0000 sarah.clarisse 1238484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm about to start working on my freezer stash so I have a bit of a backup once my maternity leave is over. I'm not sure what the most useful quantity will be to freeze in each bag. Those of you working through your stash what have you found works best? </p>