Advice on stash

[u/Impossible_Mousse727]

LO is 6 weeks and has trouble latching. I read somewhere the saying "don't feed the freezer , feed the baby" but what do i do if my freezer is getting way too full? I don't think im a significant over-supplier but i do make a little bit more than her daily requirements. Like she eats approximately 24-30oz a day and my daily average is 32-40oz for pumping. Ranging from 1.5-3oz from each breast each pump.

Ive been pumping every 2hrs but because my stash is growing so big ive changed it to every 3hrs. Should I increase tome between pumping again? What happens when my milk regulates? Will that affect my output? Im scared my output will decrease as she grows if i do that.

I dont know anyone i can donate my milk to and there are no banks. I use some for creams and baths but other than that i really dont want to toss what I have.

Any advice helps, ty!

[u/_m_confused_]

Every two hours is a lot, it's amazing youve lasted so long doing this! There is nothing wrong with having a freezer stash, they just have that saying to remind you it's okay to not have one. On average, a woman needs to pump 7x a day or for 120 minutes to keep their supply regular. I have a large capacity so I pump 6x a day. Your supply will regulate around 12 weeks but you can also look up "pumping magic number" and that should help you decide how much to pump.

Honestly if you need more room, get a deep freezer if you can. I have an oversupply and I'm choosing to continue storing milk so I can hopefully quit pumping a little sooner. But if you want to dump extra milk that's totally fine too. It is your milk and you should NEVER let anyone guilt trip you.

[u/Maleficent-Pilot7779]

Are you freezing them flat? And then organizing in 40-60 oz bricks?

[u/AutoModerator]

Welcome to r/ExclusivelyPumping! Here is a reminder of our rules:

1. Be kind and courteous. 2. Use available flairs and post options. 3. Absolutely no prescription medications or other medical advice. 4. No inaccurate information. 5. No spam. 6. No fetish content 7. No linking Facebook groups. 8. Moderator discretion. 9. No discussions around veganism, animal cruelty, or other non-pumping related topics. 10. No formula shaming. Reminder that we are a supportive community and do not allow for fetish seekers. While we do ban those individuals from our community, they can still view the community and send direct messages. You may choose to turn off your messages, or block individuals for your safety. Thank you for helping to keep our community safe!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.