https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:07:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207403 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 09:42:34 +0000 mrsrugbee 2207403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard of moms putting small portions like that into ice cube trays and then in a big freezer bag. It's probably the best way to keep it fresh, as opposed to combining multiple pump sessions together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207377 Sat, 13 Jun 2015 08:30:06 +0000 Mama Bird 2207377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, you can mix milk from several pumping sessions in one bottle. It saves time too, you end up with fewer bottles to wash every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207222 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:43:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2207222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: just keep in mind that whatever you de thaw you have to use within 24 hours. I liked to have smaller 2 oz portions frozen to just too him off or for a single feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207220 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:41:11 +0000 delight 2207220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can mix stored milk from fridge. I tried to freeze mine in 3-4oz bags and would sometimes take a few sessions to make that much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207210 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 20:18:25 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2207210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any of the snappy bottles from the hospital? If not, do you want some? If you want to wall me I can send some to you. We have tons! They are long and skinny like the ones @T.H.O.U.: is talking about and they have a snap on lid. </p> <p>For us, we just add warm milk to the cold. I don't keep milk in the fridge more than a day or two, and I have never had any spoil doing it that way. When I have 5 oz above what I will use within 24 hours I freeze it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207192 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 19:28:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2207192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually tried to freeze within 24 hours of pumping. But I think you can go up to 2-3 days with it refrigerated before it has to be frozen. So totally doable to combine a few days worth. </p> <p>If you pump small amounts I would recommend getting. The small skinny Medela bottles. They only hold like 2 oz. it's just easier to measure small amounts and not so depressing as barely filling the bottoms of the larger bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207132 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:24:46 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2207132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@macintosh: Like @autumnlove said, I often combine chilled milk from the same day in the fridge, and then freeze when it's a big enough portion. I did want to add that we were recently gifted some frozen milk from a friend with an oversupply, and she froze in 1-2 oz portions in addition to 3 and 4 ounces. While I thought it seemed annoying to freeze so little, sometimes all you need is a couple of ounces to make a bottle complete, and I've totally loved having those smaller portions! Nothing is worse than freezing bigger portions of milk and not needing all of it when defrosting. I hate wasting any milk! I've started freezing a combo of 4+ ozs and 2 ozs here and there:-). Good luck back at work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207128 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:18:50 +0000 Cole 2207128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another option for you might be the sensible lines tray, it lets you freeze one ounce portions sort of like ice cubes.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ZK3YBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1434147390&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=AC_SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=sensible+lines+milk+trays&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=41iA6OMoS4L&#038;ref=plSrch" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ZK3YBC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1434147390&#038;sr=8-1&#038;pi=AC_SY200_QL40&#038;keywords=sensible+lines+milk+trays&#038;dpPl=1&#038;dpID=41iA6OMoS4L&#038;ref=plSrch</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207126 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:09:51 +0000 autumnlove 2207126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ya I always combined (same temp ) milk! Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pumping-and-storing-small-amounts#post-2207125 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:08:48 +0000 macintosh 2207125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi fellow working mamas! I'm back to work next week and I'll be WOH one day a week. I have a low supply so LO gets the majority of his milk from formula, but I nurse him before each feeding with extra sessions for comfort.</p> <p>I figure I'll need to pump 2-3 times per day while I'm at the office for 8 hours. I don't currently pump at home, but when I have I've only ever gotten about half an ounce per session. Can anyone suggest a good method of storage that isn't super wasteful?</p> <p>I'm thinking that storage bags would be a waste because I'm not getting anywhere near a full feeding at each pump. If I pump into the small Medela storage bottles, can I put milk from multiple sessions in the same bottle (assuming I'm storing it in the fridge between sessions)? I'm thinking I'd leave the day's pumped milk in the fridge to be given by the nanny/DH along with formula when I'm away the following week. </p>