What incriments of milk do you freeze

kelbel2440 · August 2014

LO is 4.5 months and currently drinks 6oz bottles. I had originally frozen in 4 oz incriments, then upped it to 5 oz when he started drinking that. I'm wondering if I should go back to 4oz bags to decrease waste or should I start freezing in 6oz incriments? When they start solids do they still drink the same amount of milk?

KatieGummow · August 2014

I have been doing 8oz increments to get the most out of the bags (I fill it past the 6oz mark on the Nuk bags). Mostly because they take 4oz bottles still, so one bag would be one feeding. I assume they kind of stay at the amount they are at when they start food because the food will fill up the growing stomach. I am seeing the pedi Tuesday and will ask him. I don't know how I can ask my boobs to start making more since I EP.

ambarnett1 · August 2014

I used to do 6 oz increments and I would get two bottles out of it. It seemed to work well.

BGGP9196 · August 2014

DD1 never upper her intake from pumped breast milk. She always took 4oz. DD2 will take 4 most of the time so I freeze in 4 oz increments mostly but always make sure I have a couple of 2 oz frozen bags too, just in case she needs more.

RedDawnsRevenge · August 2014

We don't move getting 4oz but we don't ever give more than 4oz. I wouldn't go beyond 6oz just incase of bag failure.

AcaAwkward · August 2014

4-5 oz. He takes a 5 oz bottle.

Dixon813 · August 2014

I was doing 3, just upped to 4. But I almost always mix frozen with fresh. I don't think I've given a bottle of just frozen...

knotty-girl · August 2014

I use Lanisoh bags and do 6 or 7 oz (the bags are marked for 6). I freeze them flat even though it doesn't recommend that because they store and thaw easier. I use give them to my MIL if she watches Jack for a few hours, generally it all gets used and there is no waste.

angelaluisa · August 2014

3 oz. because I make 3oz. bottles. Not really sure if that's the best thing.

lokimau · August 2014

5oz because that is the mark on the medela bags. Haven't really thought about it.

thejewelster · August 2014

I've been doing 1oz portions using milk cube trays. Then I'll put 4-5 portions in 1 bag. This way I can control waste as I can simply thaw 1oz at a time if needed. Seems to work!

pineconey · August 2014

All of mine are 4oz. Kid isn't a big eater.

chichi589 · August 2014

We only do 4 oz bottles I'm not planning on upping his intake per what I've read on here & from his pedi. Therefore I freeze 4oz portions

RocksInTheWater · August 2014

thejewelster said:

I've been doing 1oz portions using milk cube trays. Then I'll put 4-5 portions in 1 bag. This way I can control waste as I can simply thaw 1oz at a time if needed. Seems to work!

This is a great idea!

I used to do 3 - 3 1/2 oz depending on how much I pumped, then I switched to 4 oz. I do a couple of 2 oz bags every once in awhile just in case DS wants a little more. Currently DS will take 4 oz. when given a bottle.

spano41 · August 2014

6oz just because the bags are expensive and I go through a ton of them. I've heard if you do more than 6oz they are much more prone to leak.

nicole mackenzie · August 2014

I do 3 ounces. LO eats 3oz ever 2 hours at daycare. I have a few 2oz bags if I don't have enough for a full bag..

imogenisis · August 2014

DD usually takes 3.5-4 oz so I usually freeze 4 oz. I also freeze a few 2 oz just in case she ever needs more.

porterlove525 · August 2014

I do 3 oz because DS takes 5, 3oz bottles at daycare. With BF babies I've been told and read that you never feed more than 4oz at a time. Based on the number of times I nurse and how often DS eats (every 1:45 minutes like clockwork) he should never have more than 3oz so that's what I freeze. If I've pumped more or less I may have some 1-2oz bags frozen as well.