Storing BM: how many ounces per bag?

Re: Storing BM: how many ounces per bag?

• ElizC

  January 2009

  I put 6 oz in each bag.  I found doing less that I was just going through bags like crazy.  Also in the past week DS now take 6oz in each bottle at daycare.

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• jakesbride2be

  January 2009

  I do 6 sometimes 7 in each bag. no more than 7 though, don't want to overfill the bag.
  

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• BetchySprout member

  January 2009

  I always do 4.

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• true_norskie

  January 2009

  I am an even numbers kind of gal.  I did 4 oz bags and 2 oz bags at the beginning.  DD is now taking 6 oz at almost every feeding so I do that now.

  I figure you can always add them together, but you can never subtract oz from a bag.

  

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• FutureMrsCaesar member

  January 2009

  I second the 6oz.  I started doing varying amounts, anywhere from 2.5-5, but now trying to play mix and match to find something that equals 6 (which is what he drinks now and has for at least a month) is a pain!  I've been storing in it 6oz amounts for about a month now and it works out better and saves bags!  I also do some 'boob cubes' where I fill a ice cube tray full of breastmilk, feeze then pop out and stick in a labeled ziplock back in the freezer.  They are slightly less than an oz, so I can use those if I just need a couple ounces here and there, and a bag if I need a whole bottle.

  
  

   
   
  

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• FolanMama

  January 2009

  i do 5oz right now, b/c that is all she will take.  goodness knows I dont want to toss any!

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• JoeysLady member

  January 2009

  FutureMrsCaesar:

  I second the 6oz.? I started doing varying amounts, anywhere from 2.5-5, but now trying to play mix and match to find something that equals 6 (which is what he drinks now and has for at least a month) is a pain!? I've been storing in it 6oz amounts for about a month now and it works out better and saves bags!? I also do some 'boob cubes' where I fill a ice cube tray full of breastmilk, feeze then pop out and stick in a labeled ziplock back in the freezer.? They are slightly less than an oz, so I can use those if I just need a couple ounces here and there, and a bag if I need a whole bottle.

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  "Boob cubes" ?= Great idea!!! ?Thanks.. I'm stealing that one!?

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• foodiequeen

  January 2009

  Once you start pumping and giving DC a bottle you will get a feel for how much to make the bags for.I liked having a few random bags with different ounces. I also recomend boob cubes or 1 0z bags in case you have to prepare more quickly if he is still hungry.
  

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