https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:17:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579567 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:28:45 +0000 mrsjazz 579567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to work a week before LO turned 3 months. I don't remember how much of a stash I had, but I had an oversupply of milk back then so I probably had about 60-80oz. in the beginning.</p> <p>I started pumping about 1 week after I gave birth because of latching issues. Once we got the hang of breastfeeding I continued to pump, but only in the mornings after a feed because I was super engorged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579551 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:25:32 +0000 mrsjyw 579551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to work at 12 weeks, I started a freezer stash 5 weeks pp. I have 150 oz. or so</p> <p>I used a few 5 oz bags last week when we were away for the first time. But then restocked it with the pumped milk while I was gone. </p> <p>I work 3 days in office, 2 days at home. Plus DS only eats from one side from our morning nursing session. So I'm always in the surplus for now. So I'll keep adding and hope that my supply stays up on my pumping days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579541 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:23:47 +0000 cascademom 579541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back to work at 12 weeks as well. I had about 20 oz. in my freezer stash. I pump for the next day. I usually send about 13-14 oz. of breast milk to daycare daily. We may start supplementing with a bottle of formula at the end of the day since he ideally needs 18 oz for a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579540 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:23:41 +0000 mrskc 579540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went back at 16 weeks. I think I had about 60-70 ounces. I started pumping at 4 weeks and just did it when I had extra time. At one point I was doing it every night after LO went to bed but then got lazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579529 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:20:06 +0000 DillonLion 579529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Went back at 12 weeks. Had 21 oz in the freezer (but we supplement with formula and only send 6 oz a day to daycare). So, I had over 3 days worth of milk frozen with that in mind. </p> <p>Unless an emergency arises, I plan to just pump at work and send that for the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wohm-and-freezer-stash#post-579518 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:18:23 +0000 Adira 579518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a spinoff of @MaisyMay's thread (<a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-2" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezer-stash-2</a>) and I didn't want to just hijack it with my question.</p> <p>For you moms that went back (or are going back) to work (especially those that only have 12 weeks or less maternity leave), when did you start pumping and how much of a freezer stash did you have when you went back to work? </p>