I just found 50+ oz of breast mlk in our chest freezer!

[CloudBee]

Months ago I went digging in there because I thought we had least one portion left. I had my heart set on getting one of those beads made. No luck.

Fast forward to today. We've been eating through the freezer so DH can defrost it. I left up a bag of frozen peas at the very bottom, and oh my goodness, there's a gallon sized Ziplock bag full of Lansinoh and Medela bags!  Most are marked May 2013, so I brought the bag into the house freezer and am going to use them up ASAP.  DS took a bottle this evening.

I'm half annoyed with myself, and half excited. What a great Mother's Day find! Time to order that bead. 

Most of this milk was frozen because I had been on FenuGreek and it really upset his stomach at the time. So I did a lot of pump and freeze while we got it out of my system. I was told to hold off for a few months and offer it a few ounces at a time once his daily consumption had increased.

I figure I'll still be cautious and offer 2-3 oz ever night in lieu of his bedtime sippy.

[matildasun]

I am so happy for you that you will be able to get your bead. I know you were disappointed. I need to remember to pump one last time before I wean, so I have milk for that purpose.

[CloudBee]

May 11, 2014 19:21:01 GMT -5 matildasun said:

I am so happy for you that you will be able to get your bead. I know you were disappointed. I need to remember to pump one last time before I wean, so I have milk for that purpose.

Don't do that. You'll forget! Pump an ounce tonight and freeze it ASAP! 

[carolinagirl831]

Happy Mothers Day to you!

[matildasun]

May 11, 2014 19:34:19 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

Don't do that. You'll forget! Pump an ounce tonight and freeze it ASAP! 

Thanks. I will have to do it in the morning, but you are right I should do it ASAP. I hope to wean in the next few weeks, but I have no idea how that is going to be possible.

[CloudBee]

May 11, 2014 19:33:53 GMT -5 swizz said:

Yay!

FWIW, I ordered my bead on Valentine's Day and still haven't heard a word from her. I think she means it when she says her production time isle 6 months.

I'm about to place my order. I'm debating between a single standard bead, and a standard PLUS a petite.  I think 2 beads on one chain, slightly staggered by size might look nice?

[niki]

Link?

[celiacmom]

What are these milk beads you speak of?
Yay for finding milk!!!

[CloudBee]

May 11, 2014 20:04:27 GMT -5 celiacmom said:

What are these milk beads you speak of?
Yay for finding milk!!!

niki

www.mommymilkcreations.com/

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Yay CloudBee! I remember how disappointed you were. I glad you get your bead!

[kangaroo11]

I'm so glad you can get a bead made!!

[niki]

I bet one of these would look pretty on my charm bracelet....

[smilee1079]

Are there other companies that do it?

[7costanza]

May 13, 2014 21:36:47 GMT -5 smilee1079 said:

Are there other companies that do it?

I would like to know this too. I really want to have one made but a year is insane!