Freezer Space for breastmilk

Re: Freezer Space for breastmilk

• Megan.10.06

  September 2009

  With such a large purchase, I would hold off until you know how your supply is. 

  I pumped for 3 weeks and had a fairly strong supply - 8 ounces every 3 hours.  I used the Gerber seal 'n go bags but since he was drinking BM during the day, I would only freeze about 10 oz from the day.  I FF at night, so I also had about 25 oz. at night to freeze.  The bags can hold 8 ounces even though they are only marked for 6, and they lay flat when freezing so they don't take up much room.  Then I put them inside larger freezer bags to keep them dated in order - no fancy organizer needed, that will only take up more room!
  

  
  
  

  
  
  
  

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• Christina617

  September 2009

  We didn't  buy a chest freezer until my freezer stash was growing too large for our kitchen freezer (Ethan was about 3 months old).  I added a pumping session (just one side) in the morning when Ethan was a few weeks old.  My body became used to producing that extra milk so I had an extra 4-6oz every day to freeze.  We bought a 5cu ft chest freezer and it is more than enough room.  The bags freeze flat so even when I had 300 oz the freezer had tons more room to store.
  

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• bridz2be

  September 2009

  Thanks for your responses ladies! I never thought to wait until I see what my supply and our need is. I tend to plan ahead, but that isn't always the best thing to do. I'll hold off, thanks!

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