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What is the minimum amount of breast milk you keep in you freezer? (If you keep a minimum amount)
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  • MissNikki007MissNikki007 member

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

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    imageMissNikki007:

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

    300+ oz is amazing!!! I've been hovering around 40 oz for the past 2 or so weeks and I can't seem to get ahead because we keep having to dip into it when MIL babysits. It is frustrating to take milk out when I'm trying to build up a stash but it is so nice to get a break as well when she babysits.

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  • uluvfrankeuluvfranke member
    imageMissNikki007:

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

    you have magic (o)Y(o). i am super jeaslous. i pump and dont get more than 2ozs ever.
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  • MissNikki007MissNikki007 member
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    imageMissNikki007:

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

    300+ oz is amazing!!! I've been hovering around 40 oz for the past 2 or so weeks and I can't seem to get ahead because we keep having to dip into it when MIL babysits. It is frustrating to take milk out when I'm trying to build up a stash but it is so nice to get a break as well when she babysits.

    Oh yeah, I wouldn't mind having to dip into it for a babysitter! How many times a day do you pump? And when?

    Uluv, how long do you pump? Getting 2 ozs is good!

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  • uluvfrankeuluvfranke member
    i only pump like twice a day, but i end up giving it to her because i am scared my boobs are empty and i want her to get food. when i pump its for about 15-20 mins
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  • happyhooplahappyhoopla member
    I'm beginning to think that I might be part dairy cow. I have about 1600 oz frozen right now and I add about 50 oz to my freezer stash each day.
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  • loveforlife2009loveforlife2009
    Wow! That's impressive, I can't even begin a stash. I pump about 4 to 4.5 oz in the morning off one side and almost nothing from the other which is fine cause I feed her off of that side. I almost always end up using it that night since I feed her for about one to two hours before bed before I give up and give her a bottle until she is satisfied. Last night she drank 4.5 oz after feeding on both sides. Today had to go to dentist so again I used it. I only seem to go one bottle ahead, no more. It's sad to see it vanish so quickly.
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  • loveforlife2009loveforlife2009
    imagehappyhoopla:
    I'm beginning to think that I might be part dairy cow. I have about 1600 oz frozen right now and I add about 50 oz to my freezer stash each day.
    How do you do that?????
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    imageloveforlife2009:
    imagehappyhoopla:
    I'm beginning to think that I might be part dairy cow. I have about 1600 oz frozen right now and I add about 50 oz to my freezer stash each day.
    How do you do that?????

    I honestly have no idea. I drink TONS of water throughout the day and I think that helps. I wake up once in the middle of the night and usually get about 15-20 oz at that pump and then first thing in the morning I pump and get 10-15 oz. Then throughout the day I'll pump 4 or 5 more times and get 5-10 oz at each of those sessions. I really do think that I have dairy cow DNA.

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  • mnofzigermnofziger member

    Hi ladies!  

    I am usually a lurker, but wonder if you have suggestions for me.  I have a large stash of BM in my freezer and recently defrosted some in the fridge.  We tried to give it to DS but he wouldn't take it.  I smelled it and it had a strange odor and tasted off.  Can BM go bad in the freezer?  And if so, what can I do to keep it from going bad?  He is going to start going to the babysitter and I may go crazy if my whole stash is bad! TIA 

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  • kellelle01kellelle01

    Dang!  You ladies have quite the stash!  I can't imagine how much room that takes up in the freezer! 

    I have about 60 ounces.  I'm content with that for now.

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  • brittlandkbrittlandk
    imageMissNikki007:

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

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  • StefB28StefB28 member
    I try to keep around 100 oz in the freezer.
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  • t.birdt.bird member

    i don't keep a minimum per say- just freeze it all & never touch.

    i've got over 200 oz right now after 1 week of pumping. if it's anything like last time i'll have gallons & gallons by the time i go back to work.  

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  • ETyorkinETyorkin

    What the hell guys!! I have these humungous boobs and I don't think there's anything in there! I mean I do breastfeed, but I don't get that much when I pump! Granted I can't find the time to pump every single day, but I only have about 25 oz stored :( 

     I pumped 4 oz right away this morning...maybe I'm not drinking enough as a PP said that it helps?

    I have to start student teaching in February and I'm scared I won't have big enough of a stash to give to my mom! Granted I'll be getting at least 2 breaks to pump in school, but where am I supposed to store it during the school day? 

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  • katlor9katlor9
    imageMissNikki007:

    I don't have a minimum amount, I just freeze the extra each day.

    I have 300+ ozs frozen so far and I add to it daily...I have never dipped into it. I really need to look into donating...

     

    you can donate to me!! just kidding. i am having a hard time freezing milk. i think i only have around 16 oz. i go back to work the 17th of january. i should probably get on that.

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  • Mrs.M317Mrs.M317 member
    imagehappyhoopla:

    imageloveforlife2009:
    imagehappyhoopla:
    I'm beginning to think that I might be part dairy cow. I have about 1600 oz frozen right now and I add about 50 oz to my freezer stash each day.
    How do you do that?????

    I honestly have no idea. I drink TONS of water throughout the day and I think that helps. I wake up once in the middle of the night and usually get about 15-20 oz at that pump and then first thing in the morning I pump and get 10-15 oz. Then throughout the day I'll pump 4 or 5 more times and get 5-10 oz at each of those sessions. I really do think that I have dairy cow DNA.

    I would imagine if you didn't pump so much your supply would go down some.

    I have about 30 oz in the freezer.  I'm hoping to build up some more before I go back to work.  I'm not sure how pumping at work is going to go!

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