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babydreaming
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BF moms that store milk and went back to work
When you went back to work, how much milk did you have stored in the freezer?
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Posted 2/7/11 9:15 AM  |
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Shop24-7
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
I had approximately 50 ounces in the freezer when i went back to work. I was worried that I would not have enough of a stash to get by!
I've been working for 3 months and I now have over 600oz in my freezer!
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| Posted 2/7/11 2:59 PM |
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CaMacho
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
Not much! Next time around i'm going to start pumping a bit earlier and not be lazy about it to get a bigger stash. I didn't really need to use it much though until I cut down to 2x/day pumping at work. When I pumped 3x/day for the first few months it was enough for the following day and whatever I pumped that night (after DD went to be and before I went to bed) went towards the freezer stash.
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:13 PM |
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Bridex100
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
I don't know exactly but I felt I had a ton of frozen milk. Unfortunately it didn't last as nearly as I thought. I went back to work at 4m.
I had my own office but it was awkward and difficult for me to pump in the office. At first, I'd pump about 3x a day (before/after and 1x during work). After a month of this, I just stopped pumping at work. It felt like everytime i tried to pump, someone knocked on my office door or there was some unplanned conference call.
I was able to BF until 8m.
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:16 PM |
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azoodie
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
Same here. Next time I am definitely going to start pumping sooner!! I had about 75 oz. I went up to 180 at one point and dipped down to around 100. I am at 140 now. It has been hard keeping up with DS 
I don't know if it's just me or if my DS just eats a lot for one woman to keep up with. I never pump enough during the work day. I have to pump at night after DS goes to bed just to be even and on the weekends to add a bit to the stash.
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:16 PM |
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babydreaming
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
Posted by Shop24-7
I've been working for 3 months and I now have over 600oz in my freezer!
Holy moly - you are my idol!!
I have bee storing the last few weeks and have about 130 ounces in the freezer. I am worried though. Last time I went back to work my BM decreased because of stress at work (traveling and conference calls). I am going to work by butt off the next two weeks to add more to my supply. I feel like I can't keep up witH DS appetite sometimes.
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:23 PM |
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shiv
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
I'm not sure- but the freezer storage tray was full. Now- DS is 9 1/2 months, I have about 30 oz. left. But I think it's enough to get us through these last few months.
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:45 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: BF moms that store milk and went back to work
DS 1 I went back at 14 wks and started with 150oz
DS2 went back at 16 wks and started with about 250 oz
within a couple months of being back, I had gotten my stash up to 650oz + b/c I pumped 4-5x/day and nursed 2-3/day.
Good luck! 
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| Posted 2/7/11 3:54 PM |
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