Freezing Breastmilk - Tulsa,OK

I've also put 8-9oz in the Lanosinoh bags. Just be careful thawing (that much can split the bag). I also suggest asking the milk bank. When I donated, they sent me a bunch of plastic cylinder containers that could hold up to 10oz. I ended up not using them, though, because all of my milk was already in the bags.

Awesome job, mama! I was so proud to produce enough for my girl and ended up donating about 800oz to a milk bank for NICU babies!!

I use Lansinoh bags and have frozen about 9 oz. in a bag. I never used the markings on the bag, just the measurements on my pump bottles.
If your baby is sleeping soundly through the night, I suggest pumping right before you go to bed so you're more comfortable in the morning and don't wake up in a puddle. That's what I did with my three who all slept 9-6:30 at 8 weeks. More milk to freeze, but that just means you have a nice supply for nights out or a drink or three and still have lots to donate.

I would ask the bank how they prefer to receive it. They might prefer smaller increments in order to avoid waste, for the reasons we do it that way at home. Thawing out 10-12 ounces at a time might not be ideal for them. If they want them in larger doses, then they might be able to tell you which bags they've found to work best.

This is a good problem to have! How about using a Ziploc freezer bag, maybe the sandwich size? I never could get more than a few ounces at a time, so I never needed anything bigger than those small bags that came with the pump!

good for you! I am jealous you are a milk making machine! I barely had enough to feed my kids at meal times. I had to substitute because they were not getting enough milk. I would call and see who carries larger bags to store the milk. Surely there has to be someplace that carries them! good luck!

My only suggestion is to make sure when preparing the milk to freeze, no matter what bag you are using, don't squeeze all of the air out of the bag. Liquids expand when they freeze and that can cause a small tear in the bag. I know, I'm a childcare provider. I can't tell you how many bags I've set out to begin thawing and return to find milk everywhere from a leak in the bag.

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I think you should ask the milk bank this question. While a freezer ziplock sounds good, I don't know if there are any issues with the kind of plastic in one type of bag versus another. They should know if you can use a regular old freezer ziplock, or if there is something special about the milk bags.

I also stored more in the Lansinoh bags.

Maybe check Amazon.com for larger size bags.