Quantity for frozen BM?

nevjcu · February 2011

For those of you working on a freezer supply, in what quantities are you storing your frozen bm? I started doing 2 oz, now I've been doing 4 oz. Have those of you with experience found an ideal quantity? I don't want it wasted, but at the same time, it seems like a baby would probably be drinking more than 2 oz in a feeding.

dehsignz · February 2011

i am just putting in what i get - 3 - 7 ounces. i am curious to hear the answers as well, i have been wondering the same thing.

jenbowman · February 2011

I've been doing 5 ounces and will start doing 6ounces. The first time around I ended up throwing away probably a good 200 ounces because we just didn't use it. I'm just freezing it for emergencies....I really didn't use much of the frozen to tell you the truth. When I went back to work I was able to pump more than she ate so I rarely touched what was frozen.

myHeartisFoReVeR · February 2011

I fill the bags to the recommended max fill line.

BrittKav · February 2011

Whatever I pump, anywhere from 2-5 oz. I figure I can mix bags to make a bottle if I need to.

LittleApple · February 2011

I have been filling my Lansinoh bags to 8 oz. which should be enough for two feedings. DD has been eating 3-4 oz at a time. I am going back to work next week.

Angel5218 · February 2011

I am just freezing what I pump, usually between 4-5oz at a time. I think as DS gets older I will start storing more in one bag.

bella11011 · February 2011

I freeze what I pump, usually around 4 oz. Then, if I happen to make more, I create "snack" bags that have 1-2.5 oz in case LO is particularly hungry.

mchupie · February 2011

I freeze mostly in 6 oz increments, a few in 3 oz. By the time we need to use the frozen milk, LO will be eating at least 6 oz.

tpatch · February 2011

I am doing it in 4oz bags but now I am feeling like an idiot wasting bags when i should have been filling them all the way b/c once I take a bag out it's good for the day.

yourmom5309 · February 2011

My bag holds up to six ounces. I fill each bag with six ounces of bm. DD eats around 2.5-3 ounces for each feeding. I just put the remaining bm in the fridge for the next feeding.