https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:38:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735556 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:15:14 +0000 lilteacherbee 1735556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I pump before bed and I just freeze whatever I get, sometimes it's 2.5 oz and sometimes it's 5. It's nice to have a variety of amounts because I don't always need a lot to top off a bottle. But then, occasionally, I need an entire bottle's worth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735515 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:58:34 +0000 Dandelion 1735515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do 2 oz. That way less gets wasted if he doesn't take it all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735512 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:56:59 +0000 Mamaof2 1735512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I froze in an ice cube tray which is about 1 oz each. Lots of days I would only need 1-2 extra ozs to fill the next days bottles so it was nice to have smaller portions </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735498 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:52:02 +0000 septca 1735498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to do a mix and label each bag - some 2, some 3, some 4 - that way you can defrost and use whatever you need, even if you just need to top off a bottle of fresh milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735486 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:48:48 +0000 Adira 1735486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always just froze in 2 oz increments so I could mix and match whenever I need to. It works out great now that Xander's 16 months and I'm mixing BM with his hemp milk because I can just do 2 oz BM with 6-7 oz hemp, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735476 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:45:40 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 1735476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around that age, I started freezing in 4 oz servings and then eventually 5 oz because she eventually didn't seemed satisfied with 4 oz. She just turned 5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735471 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:44:50 +0000 autumnlove 1735471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I froze 4 and then 6+ in the later months. My daycare required prepared bottles so I defrosted 12 ounces and split it between three bottles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-size-portions-should-i-freeze#post-1735467 Wed, 02 Jul 2014 08:42:41 +0000 CakeLady 1735467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am trying to start building up a little freezer stash of milk for when I go back to work. LO will be 12 weeks. In my limited experience I usually get enough for two smaller portions (2-2.5oz) or one bigger one (3.5-4oz). How much should I put in my freezer bags? </p>