Freezer stash?

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Any breastfeeding mama's started a freezer stash yet?  My son drinks 5oz and I feel like I can't keep up to even start a freezer stash because he drinks the  two 5oz bottles I've already pumped. Any advice how to start

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My babe is 6 weeks old. I have about 150 ounces of frozen milk right now. I pump each morning after feeding him. I range anywhere from 3-7 ounces each morning. I started this when he was 2 weeks old.

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I'm a first time mom & breastfeeding. After my little one Nurses I usually will pump for 10-20 mins after and use what ever I get and store that each time :) I don't pump after every feeding usually I do after his early morning and at night. sometimes 3 times a day just depends on how full I feel after soms days I don't pump at all since I feed on demand which Idk if that's right or not but it's been working for me :)

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I pumped about half hour after he nurses and get another 2 oz.  do that a few times a day and you slowly start building a stash.  I actually got myself to an oversupply and caused issues with a fast let down and my baby choking during feeds so I had to stop the extra pumps.

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Curious on this as well. I'm gonna start making some lactation recipes to see if it increases my supply and makes it any easier. I feel like I nurse, then pump, then it's like she knows I pumped and gets hungry as soon as I am done, but I have nothing  left in the boob so I have to give her what I pumped! Ugh!

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My baby takes anywhere from 27-32oz per day, and I only produce about 28oz per day.  My morning pump sessions produce the most milk, so I've been taking a couple of ounces of that each day to freeze...and we supplement with formula for any "shortage" of milk for the rest of the day.  Since I under produce, I don't expect to build up much of a stash at all (boo), but I want to have some on hand for emergencies and/or if my husband and I ever get to have a weekend away or something of the sort.

Freezer stash?

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