https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 04:11:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-852332 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:17:44 +0000 LaineysMom 852332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I keep 300 oz in my grandparents deep freezer just in case the power goes out! I try to diversify my risk between 3 freezers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-852330 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:16:36 +0000 LaineysMom 852330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: uhh.. That's horrible! Also, I can't imagine what that girl must have been thinking. I would be so weirded out if my grandmas friend brought me breast milk.. That's just weird! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-852128 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:03:05 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 852128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: we got a deep freezer from home depot - the smallest one... and we went through shopdiscover to get like 15% cash back. you can look into ebates too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-852125 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:02:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 852125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: say what!? i would be pissed and bitter, especially if it's not even my own mom but my MIL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-852100 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:57:58 +0000 dagret 852100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamabolt: ha I printed it out already! </p> <p>We've been meaning to get a generator for quite some time bc our house I completely electric. The good thing is that our neighbors right behind us are on a different grid - and our in laws live nearby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851700 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:05:42 +0000 Weagle 851700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I had a HUGE stash during last year's derecho. We had one friend that didn't lose power. I packed it all in ice and drove it to her house as fast as I could! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851697 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:05:09 +0000 Springtime 851697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: oh my gosh, I can not believe she did that! I would definitely be looking into my own deep freezer. Maybe you can find a good deal on craigslist or something! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851692 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:03:27 +0000 Smurfette 851692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I CAN NOT believe she took it without even asking you first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851690 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:02:46 +0000 78h2o 851690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: whoa! that's crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851688 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:02:28 +0000 Adira 851688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I can't believe she did that without talking to you!!! 36 oz is a LOT of milk!!! I would be soooooo upset!!! *hug* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851686 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:02:18 +0000 lovehoneybee 851686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: Heh apparently I'm going to get my weather forecast from you! No idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851685 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:01:18 +0000 Anagram 851685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: that is literally one of the most insane thinsg I've ever heard when it comes to crazy MIL stories. I would have gone apesh*t. Did your DH say anything to her??</p> <p>I wouldn't use random breastmilk that had no testing either, so I think there's a VERY good chance it will be wasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851674 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:56:47 +0000 mamabolt 851674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a good article on Kellymom with tips: <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/frozen-milk-power-outage/</a></p> <p>During Hurricane Sandy I filled all the empty space in our freezer with gallon jugs of water. It kept everything frozen for over 48 hours, at which point I moved my stash to daycare since they had power. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851672 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:55:52 +0000 autumnlove 851672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mil didn't ask. Her BFF's granddaughter recently had a baby and she has supply issues and baby blues/ppd...I'm not sure of the details. My MIL says she dropped off a gift for her BFF's granddaughter and she also brought 36 oz of my pumped milk. I have no idea if her friend even asked for it or if her granddaughter will even use the milk. I don't think I would use pumped milk from my grandma's friend's daughter in law...so I'm bummed it might get wasted!<br /> I'm pretty annoyed and I think it is time to invest in a deep freezer!</p> <p>@dagret: I'm always nervous about power outages! We had one last summer and my stash got a little slushy. :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851635 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:49:00 +0000 swurlygurl 851635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Say what?! That's upsetting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851594 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:36:00 +0000 sorrycharlie 851594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: holy crap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851584 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:32:30 +0000 allison 851584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @Anagram: Yeah, I want to know this too. Without asking?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851581 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:32:00 +0000 dagret 851581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I would be peeved! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851568 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:29:22 +0000 Anagram 851568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: WTF?? are you serious!?! did she do this without asking??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851542 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:24:04 +0000 autumnlove 851542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, when your MIL gives away some of your milk to a new mom who is having supply issues. I guess my fault for using her deep freezer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/you-know-you-have-a-giant-breastmilk-stash-when#post-851535 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:22:40 +0000 dagret 851535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...your main concern about the super huge storm system derecho thingee is losing power! </p>