https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:49:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-551481 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 04:40:08 +0000 LaineysMom 551481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to freeze 1 oz. portions when I used the milk trays and they are incredibly convenient to defrost. I can fit about 6 in a bottle, then leave it overnight for the next day's feeding. BUT freezing/cleaning the trays was a pain, so I used to wait until I accumulated at least 8 oz. before I would freeze. </p> <p>Now, that I have switched to bags I freeze in 6 oz. portions because it is easier for me to keep track of and I'm cheap and don't want to "waste" bags.</p> <p>My plan is to exclusively pump for a year.. so she will be getting fresh milk until then (while cycling through the freezer stash to keep it current). If my supply ever takes a dip then I will freeze in 2 oz. portions, to make sure we are defrosting the exact amount each day.. but I'm hoping that day never comes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550984 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:38:01 +0000 MrsRcCar 550984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I freeze 5 ounces at a time. Freezing small amounts is a lot easier once you start defrosting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550983 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:37:49 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 550983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: If you swish it around, it re-mixes.</p> <p>I never even thought about planning the amounts to freeze! I have ever increment imaginable. When he was really little (preemie) the milk had to be frozen within an hour. I bet it doesn't matter anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550982 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:34:23 +0000 sunny 550982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For you ladies that store in a bottle first... doesn't the fat rise to the top and stick to the sides of the bottle? I see this happening with mine so once its been sitting in a bottle all day (in the fridge) I don't want to disturb it since I don't want to lose all the fat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550938 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:42:20 +0000 Bluebonnet 550938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to freeze in random amounts - what ever needed to be frozen at the end of the day. When I went back to work I needed to cycle through my frozen stash, so LO got 1 fresh and 1 frozen bottle a day. It was a pain to make all the random frozen bags work out to be 1 bottle. </p> <p>I started freezing in 4 ounces at a time, which works for me. In hindsight it would have been nice to have a few 2 oz portions too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550894 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:41:38 +0000 jennylynn 550894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I weird??? LO still eats 3 oz portions at 10 months old so I freeze 3 oz portions, and a few 4 oz for the bedtime bottle when I'm at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550841 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:01:36 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 550841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always froze 4-6 oz, but once we were weaning I regretted not having smaller 2oz bags because sometimes I only needed half a bag and then didn't want to leave it in the fridge too long. Next time around I'm planning on doing some smaller bags as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550731 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:17:22 +0000 Mrs. Stroller 550731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always froze 6oz portions, but now I wish I had smaller bags too. I've started to freeze 2oz bags so that I can send them for his little afternoon "snack" which tides him over 'til he can BF when he gets home.</p> <p>The LC at my hospital's BF support group tells the working moms group to freeze in 2oz portions because you can combine them to make whatever you need (2, 4, 6, etc.) as your baby grows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550725 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:15:25 +0000 purrpletulips 550725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always freeze in 2oz portions. DS eats 4oz at a time so I just defrost two bags if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550589 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:00:23 +0000 bunnylove08 550589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I started to pump i would freeze 2oz then when DD demanded more it would go up to 3oz and now my bags range from 4-6 oz depending on pumping sessions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550326 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:48:44 +0000 littlebittyhouse 550326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I frezze in 4oz increments with a couple of 2oz 'snack packs' in case I need a little extra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550314 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:45:11 +0000 MaisyMay 550314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I add to a bottle until I have 4 oz and then freeze that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550288 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:30:17 +0000 Weagle 550288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always freeze 4oz. I wait to freeze until I have at least 6 oz in the fridge because she gets 4 oz dozen and 2 oz fresh in her bottle every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550215 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:01:34 +0000 CarrieLouWho 550215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was freezing 4 oz portions, but now I'm doing 5-6. I do the same thing as @mediagirl - just add to one bottle in the fridge until I have enough to freeze! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550169 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:42:59 +0000 mrs. wagon 550169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always freeze 6 oz portions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550164 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:41:41 +0000 mediagirl 550164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would add to a bottle in the fridge until I got to 5oz, then I would freeze that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550157 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:38:51 +0000 Mrsbells 550157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its fine to wait til you have 6 oz to fill a bag before freezing. It saves bags this way and will be easier when you need to defrost the milk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550156 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:38:08 +0000 autumnlove 550156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I froze 4 ounce portions for the first 3 months then I moved up to 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumped-breastmilk-storage#post-550148 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:35:02 +0000 littlebug 550148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, I am getting 1-3oz per pumping session. It seems a little silly to freeze such a small amount, so I've been keeping it in the fridge until I have 4-6oz to freeze. Should I just freeze them all, or keep waiting for a larger amount? What amount do you freeze? </p>