https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 10:26:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1099515 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:49:08 +0000 mediagirl 1099515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FREEZE IT!!!</p> <p>I am sooooooooo glad I froze that extra milk at the beginning (and throughout the process) towards the end of her first year. I wasn't pumping anything when I was getting to the end of our pumping journey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1099499 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:43:07 +0000 MrsRcCar 1099499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze it! I froze loads for N and when I had to stop pumping it was a savior. I wish I had frozen more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1099403 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 19:17:07 +0000 shopaholic 1099403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze it! Lucky to have extra! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1099020 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:38:31 +0000 LittleGBee 1099020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze it! Once your freezer is full, start donating. It's a super easy process to donate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1099013 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:34:57 +0000 Smurfette 1099013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098873 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:40:26 +0000 Bao 1098873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would freeze it, then if you realize in the future you do not need it, then donate! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098799 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:16:30 +0000 Boheme 1098799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Eek, yes! I was so scared about not producing enough when I went back to work that I stashed away about 140 oz... I have 30 extra this week. I didn't get the birth I wanted so I'm bent on nursing til he's at least two! At least one thing needs to work in our favor ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098789 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:13:59 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1098789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Freeze it! It's always nice to have that extra milk as a buffer if you get sick or lose some supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098786 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:12:56 +0000 emg86 1098786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely freeze! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098772 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:08:51 +0000 runsyellowlites 1098772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would freeze it to use for times that you &amp; DH might want a night/weekend away (I used/made our stash specifically for our anniversary trip), and if you start approaching the "frozen milk exp date" you can always donate to a mom in need.</p> <p>Personally, I wouldn't drop any sessions until you're okay with possibly weaning since things like sickness, nursing strikes, etc can effect supply &amp; you can't really predict them. This was one of the reasons why I was adamant about not night weaning... and it turned out to get us through a couple of nursing strikes that I'm pretty sure we would've really struggled to keep supply had we done so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098763 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:04:56 +0000 yellowbird 1098763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>freeze it!! You'll definitely need it down the road! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098762 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:04:54 +0000 MaisyMay 1098762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: Freeze it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-with-extra-milk#post-1098758 Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:04:04 +0000 Boheme 1098758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have about 4-6 ounces extra each day after pumping 3 times. If you have extra milk, do you freeze it? Donate it? I know I probably shouldn't drop a pump session due to supply and demand. My LO only takes 12 ounces a day while he's with DH and I pump 16-18 ounces. </p>