Working Moms Freezer Stash

nstark2908

How much did you/will you have when you go back to work? I go back on dec 29, and will have just under 300 oz, but only half if it will be usable right away because of dairy and soy issues. I'm wondering if I should up my pumping so that I have closer to 200 usable ounces. This is stressing me out. Edited for typos

elisetaylor09

I have 100 oz now but don't go back until jan 5. I plan on pumping ea morning until I go back to have more frozen.

nstark2908

How much do you store every day? I store between one and two 5oz bags a day. Most days it's only one bag.

gingerkid9989

Like @judyblume14 said, I don't have that big of a stash and didn't before I went back to work.  I pump enough on Mondays for Tuesday's bottles and even one or two extra bags that I freeze.  I pump enough Tuesday for Wednesday's bottles and so on.  Do you have a low supply issue?  Is that why you are worried?

sprocketsngadgets

I think I had around 200 oz when I went back. I wasn't sure if my supply would drop with only pumping twice at work instead of nursing every 2-3 hours so I liked having a bit of a buffer. Now I have about 400oz + frozen and no room in the freezer

Daisy1232

I have about 10 oz in my freezer and I go back on Friday...I'm planning on pumping enough for the next day and freezing Fridays for Monday. Good luck, in my opinion you're more than covered.

Ju111310

I've been back to work since October 20th. I used frozen milk for my first day of work, and I sent a couple bags of frozen milk to the Nanny so she'd have it for back up if he was extra hungry or I worked late. Other than that, I haven't touched my frozen stash.

Soogerplum

I have under 50oz in my stash and have been back to work for a month now. I use what I pump from work for the next day. It's nice to have a stash for peace of mind if you have a low production day or whatnot.

doglover31

I think that's plenty. Right now I have around 50 oz in the freezer. I make sure to pump enough to replace what DS eats. If I get extra then great, but I feel as long as I can keep up with his eating I'm in good shape. I've only been back to work a week though. Hopefully I can keep my emergency stash at a decent size.

mana8503

150 oz and I'm thinking I'll be fine. This is my first week back and so far I'm pumping more than she's eating. Figure we will use the freezer stash when she hits growth spurts and I can't keep up.

nstark2908

Thanks! This kind of reduces that stress.