https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:18:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1550113 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:40:30 +0000 nicoleannette 1550113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have LITERALLY 12 oz in my freezer because I just nurse her when she's hungry and I really regret that. It makes it so much more of a hassle to take her places because i have to pump ahead of time instead of just scooping a bag or two from my stash. I've just started trying to get myself on a schedule (dd is almsot 9 months) of pumping so i can have a stash. I would really like to keep giving her bm even if she decides to stop nursing before 2 yo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1506671 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 08:46:10 +0000 MamaBehr 1506671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a stash, but that was mostly to make sure that my supply was established (I had major supply issues with DS#1). I currently have way too much milk and I'm donating it today. I think I'll keep about 15 ounces for us, enough for a bottle or two, but I don't see myself leaving the baby longer than one feed at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1506478 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:53:12 +0000 Weagle 1506478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. DH gave LO a bottle every day, so I definitely had enough for that. I tried to keep enough for at least 1-2 days. For some reason I had this fear that I was going to get extremely sick and wouldn't be able to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1506422 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:30:35 +0000 heartonastring 1506422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is almost 11 months old and I have 240 oz in the freezer. Never ended up using any of it, but am using it now as we start the weaning process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1506391 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 07:13:54 +0000 bushelandapeck 1506391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought I was going back to work so I started pumping at six weeks. I ended up SAH for 9 mos but I continued to pump when I felt engorged (I had an oversupply) and we used it when we went out for date nights and for DH to give LO the occasional nighttime bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-did-you-pump-to-build-a-stash#post-1506327 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:45:06 +0000 Bao 1506327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking I should build up a small freezer stash just in case. I'm not sure how much to aim for, maybe a days worth? If you stay home did you pump to have milk on hand just in case? How much? </p>