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title: 10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk
description: Whether you are stockpiling your breast milk in preparation for returning to work, traveling, or just for the security of having a backup milk supply, here are our ten tips to help you build up your freezer stash while you are Breastfeeding.
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# [10 Tips for Building Up Your Stash of Frozen Breast Milk](https://blog.milkstork.com/10-tips-for-building-up-your-stash-of-frozen-breast-milk)

 Written by [Milk Stork](https://blog.milkstork.com/author/milk-stork) | January 03, 2022

Whether you are stockpiling your breast milk in preparation for returning to work, traveling, or just for the security of having a backup milk supply, here are our ten tips to help you build up your freezer stash while you are nursing.

1. **Pump in the morning when your supply is at its highest.** After your baby is fully fed, continue to pump off extra milk for another 10–15 mins — it will add up!
2. **Stay consistent with your pumping— going for extended periods without pumping can cause a dip in your milk supply.** If possible, get in the habit of pumping every few hours — whether it is to feed your baby or for storage.
3. **Massage, compression, and hot pads are your best friends!** Together they are a triple threat that will work wonders in helping you express more milk each session.
4. **Try power pumping.** Pump for 10 minutes, massage both breasts and wait a few minutes, then pump for 10 more minutes, massage both breasts and wait a few minutes… and repeat.
5. **Eat your oatmeal! **Whether it’s folklore or fact, for centuries women have relied on oats as a galactagogue. While there is no scientific evidence to prove their ability to stimulate breast milk production, what is proven is that oats are jam-packed with nutrition making them an excellent food choice for nursing parents.
6. **Increase your supply naturally.** Take a well-deserved break and make yourself a cup of organic [Mother’s Milk Tea](https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Medicinals-Organic-Mothers-Womens/dp/B0009F3POY), it’s an excellent lactation tea that helps boost breast milk production. Remember you also have to stay hydrated yourself!
7. **Freeze smaller quantities of milk (2–4 ounces) so there is less waste. **Thaw out only what you need. Once breast milk is fully thawed it can’t be refrozen. Check out [MyMilk](https://www.soupercubes.com/collections/all-souper-cubes-products/products/mymilk-trays), a genius, mom-founded, solution for storing breast milk in smaller portions.
8. **Catch every drop of that liquid gold with these handy **[**Milk Saver Cups**](https://www.amazon.com/Milkies-Milk-Saver-Breast-Collector-Storage/dp/B007HYL9TS)**!**​  
   ** Make sure you understand the **[**breast milk storage guidelines**](https://www.medela.com/breastfeeding/mums-journey/storing-and-thawing-breast-milk)** so that you can store, freeze and thaw out your milk safely without waste. **And, make sure that your partner and/or baby’s caregiver knows them too!
9. **10. Be kind to yourself!** It’s not all or nothing— if you’re trying to build up your stash but you’re struggling to produce, take a break and try again another day.

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