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[quote=Anonymous]There are also a lot of variables. I started back to work with more than 200 ounces in the fridge (between 40 and 50 bags). But between finding time to pump, illness, and many other things, I used it. Then I was able to build back up again. Then I presented at a week long conference and DH used all that was frozen. So at times we were overflowing and at other times we were scraping by.

So, how much you need to store might change over time. If the mom is going back to work  (assuming people go back to offices) and baby goes to daycare, she may find it a pain, she may miss sessions, and her supply may drop. So you will start to slowly use what you have stored - one bottle a day or something - and not need extra room. You may also be using / replacing meaning she uses frozen and puts her "new" milk in the freezer (since you don't want it to be too old when you use frozen) and so you are at net zero for needing space.

If she is home and this is just so she can sleep longer while you feed, go out with friends for a few hours (if that is ever a thing again), or have some just in case, I think you don't need to buy extra storage. Just rotate through what you have and replace with pumped milk.

But, if she wants to make sure she can go 4 months into feeding without having to pump any more, then you should buy another mini freezer. having 300 ounces or 400 ounces sounds like a ton but is only like two weeks of milk if you stopped pumping completely. [/quote]

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