https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 14:31:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281691 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 13:18:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickles 2281691@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmandaB8: that is amazing.. I'm like in awe of you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281592 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 12:11:08 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2281592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just donated milk because my baby doesn't really like bottles at 8 months. I kept feeling like I wanted to save it in the freezer as insurance "in case" but at this point he still barely takes 8 oz when I am at work for 9 hours typically pumping at least 16 oz. And he's a big eater! Just prefers it straight for the source. I know I can mix it with food for him but I prefer to just nurse him when we are together and give him regular food </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281552 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:32:29 +0000 Adira 2281552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbird: I did that too!!! But my freezer is so full, I have three layers of the 2 gallon bags and the oldest is on the bottom! Well, actually I took everything out a few days ago to re-organize it, so for the moment, I'm good, but I'm putting more in than I'm taking out, so it's getting complicated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281547 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:27:05 +0000 yellowbird 2281547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I put al l of my frozen bags in giant 2 gallon ziplocks by month so I just can grab in the big bag and go. So much easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281533 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:20:55 +0000 matador84 2281533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>300 wi th my lo2 but only about 10 with lo1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281532 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 11:19:49 +0000 AmandaB8 2281532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I EPed. When I stopped pumping, I had 3200 oz of milk - and had donated 6000 oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281384 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:50:18 +0000 snowjewelz 2281384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never had great supply, and I didn't religious pump b/c I was already dealing with other issue and just did not have the energy for it.. The most I've ever had was like 3 weeks worth, now dwindled down to like, barely a week, but she's 9 months, and we've been supplementing, and if she has to go full formula for the next few months, I'm okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash/page/2#post-2281320 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:11:14 +0000 regberadaisy 2281320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most I've ever had in the freezer is about 30 ounces. I would love to have the kind of output you ladies do! I pump 3x a day and was just meeting her demands. I got my period back and it's killing my output. Had to give soy milk today. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281312 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:09:33 +0000 ms. pug 2281312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: I was the same! :) Its a constant stash struggle for me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281277 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:55:15 +0000 Torchwood 2281277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 400oz at 2 months. It's way too much, because I'm a SAHM. If we never successfully nurse, I'll probably keep quite a bit so I can stop pumping sooner, but I'm hoping not to need most of it and to donate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281245 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:43:27 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2281245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow you ladies are incredible! </p> <p>I didn't make enough for a stash until DD1 refused to nurse at 7 months and I EP'd for another 3 months. But she hated the frozen milk, so we ended up tossing it anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281233 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 08:40:18 +0000 Alivoo01 2281233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few hundred ounces by the time I went back to work. DS didn't drink much the first few weeks so I was able to start my stash pretty early on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281178 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:58:25 +0000 MrsSRS 2281178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do a morning pump too - usually feed one side and pump the other and the oversupply I've fostered is only for that feeding so it hasn't caused any problems. If you end up with way too much you can always donate or pump wean or just have the flexibility to not be upset if a bottle gets spilled! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281131 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 07:23:12 +0000 simplyfelicity 2281131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@delight: My thoughts exactly. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281082 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 06:13:50 +0000 delight 2281082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had about 300oz when I went back to work at 7 months. I only worked 3 days a week and continued to pump and BF until 13 months. I ended up having way too much frozen milk and tossed some in the end :( I would rather have too much than too little. I was glad I was never stressing about how much I was pumping at work to feed her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281080 Thu, 03 Sep 2015 06:10:09 +0000 Adira 2281080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For Xander, I only had about 70 oz before I went back to work, but it was enough! For Logan, I probably had ~200 oz (or more)!</p> <p>Having too much is actually a pain. We have a deep freezer, but it's already full of milk and it's hard to get the oldest milk out first since it's at the bottom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281007 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:59:28 +0000 simplyfelicity 2281007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dolphin: It's usually around 6 or so. Sometimes I am lazy and wait until 8. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2281002 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:56:01 +0000 dolphin 2281002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: wow good job mama! What time is your morning feed? I pumped this morning and got 1oz. So sad. DD is almost 2 months and I go back to work end of this month. I pump once or twice a day after nursing but I never get that much. I only have 6 bags in my freezer. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280992 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:37:12 +0000 simplyfelicity 2280992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abmamma: Happy to answer! :happy: It's weird, I used to barely keep up with him and pumped 4 oz a session. I was also SO stressed out, at the pressure of needing to pump enough. I think it's just because my supply is more established. I have a feeling it will go down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280988 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:34:32 +0000 simplyfelicity 2280988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsLonghorn: Oh my gosh. That's incredible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280975 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:13:40 +0000 youboots 2280975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 1000 oz, sadly DD has a secondary allergy to eggs that I did not discover till she was over 2 months- so 1/3 is no good. She takes a bottle evey night. She is 6 months. I plan to stop in about 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280956 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 21:30:59 +0000 abmamma 2280956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@simplyfelicity: wow, you get 6-8 oz after feeding? Do you mind my asking how much you used to get each session when you EP'ed? I am currently EPing due to latch issues too but am only pumping an ounce or two extra per day (he's 2.5 weeks old and getting 2.5-3 oz per feeding which is about what I pump each time) so it's hard for me to get a freezer stash going. I'm wondering if I could be doing more to increase my output. Sorry for the slightly off topic comment! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280885 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:59:34 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2280885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3,422 -- WAY too much :wink: (I have oversupply!)</p> <p>Around 8 weeks, I started nursing 1/day and pumping everything else since. Then I EP'd when he went on a nursing strike at 8 months. He is 11 months, and I am in the process of pump weaning right now. (would have quit sooner, but we just got back from vacation and I couldn't bring a full week of frozen milk with me on the trip) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280878 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:50:57 +0000 gentlelunette 2280878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickles: lol. I'm with you. I have about 14oz in the freezer right now and that's exciting for me. I'm reading all these numbers over here like :shocked: . It's a bit different since I'm home with LO, but I'm still in awe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280873 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:43:10 +0000 mrsrugbee 2280873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had 40 oz I had to throw away because... I found out later that I had a lipase problem that made my milk taste like soap. Make sure you don't have this problem if you keep adding to your stash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280856 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:27:05 +0000 simplyfelicity 2280856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bluemasonjar: I am not sure if it is "right" but I am freezing 4 oz per bag. That's how much he eats at a feeding </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280839 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:19:31 +0000 mfa_lady 2280839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about 400oz right now. LO is 8 months old today. If something happened and I had to stop nursing/pumping right away, that would only last two weeks! That said, if everything continues going well, we'll be struggling to use up those bags before they expire. But, AF hasn't returned for me yet, and I'm grateful to have a stash in case my supply drops when that happens.</p> <p>ETA: Around month 5, I was really struggling to keep up with her demand with my work pumps. I ended up adding a pump after her morning nursing session, and now I usually pump 1-3oz extra per day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280833 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 19:13:27 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2280833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! DS is almost 5 weeks and I am pumping once a day after his morning feed and am only getting about 3 oz. going back to work in 7 weeks and was trying to figure out how much of a stash I need.</p> <p>What quantities do you freeze your milk in? I have some 1 oz cubes and started freezing 2 oz in bags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280770 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:09:34 +0000 autumnlove 2280770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had over 1000 for LO 1&amp;2 that we always used up. I have been freezing a lot since LO 3 was born but will pump a lot less when DH goes back to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-ounces-did-you-have-in-your-freezer-stash#post-2280762 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 16:56:07 +0000 MrsKoala 2280762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>200 at max. I ended up tossing about 30 oz since he weaned and we never used it. The 6 month expiration date had come and gone! </p>