Ohio Mom Turns Excess Breast Milk Into Fruit Popsicles For Her Family: 'It's Called Liquid Gold For A Reason'

A crafty mom has revealed how she makes popsicles out of her oversupply of breast milk for her family to enjoy, with even her husband giving it a try.

Since giving birth to her second son, Leah Vidaurre, from Parma Heights, Ohio, has been left with the problem of over-producing breast milk and not knowing what to do with it.

The 36-year-old mom produces 60 ounces, or about 7.5 cups, daily - but her infant son only drinks around half that.

So, she decided to put the extra to good use by making fruit-flavored snacks to dish out to her family.

'I believe I created an oversupply by pumping every three hours as soon as my son was born,' she said.

'Doing this signaled to my body that I needed more milk, so I started to produce more,' she further speculated.

Of the popsicles, she added: 'I'll only stop making them when my kids stop eating them!'

Leah elaborated about how, after she gave birth to her second son, she began over-producing breast milk.

Not wanting the leftover milk to go to waste, she decided to start trying out different ways of using it, including turning it into smoothies and even making milk soap.

After a lot of experimenting, she found that fruit-flavored milk popsicles made for the best-tasting treat.

And she now dishes them out to her kids - and even her husband - to make sure none of the breast milk goes to waste.

Two cups of milk make up to four popsicles, she shared.

The mom views it as a creative way to make sure her children are getting all the extra benefits from breast milk, such as vitamins and calcium, while getting a sweet treat at the same time.

People online have mostly supported Leah's creativity, but she explained that some have left mocking comments, such as leaving baby noises and immature jokes.

'I think that the comments are made by very immature people that have no idea what it is like to raise or have children,' she said.

'Breast milk is called liquid gold for a reason. It has so many benefits. If you have an oversupply like I do, it's fun to experiment with other ways to use it.

'My husband has tried it, he says the milk is sweet.

'And I have tried my breast milk, I was very curious about how it tasted.

'I have made many things with milk.

'Sometimes I put milk in smoothies for my toddler, and make purees for my baby when starting solids.'

Leah said she had also tried making butter out of her milk, but had been unsuccessful. However has had more luck with soap.

'I also use it in milk baths if my children have diaper rash,' she added.

A CRAFTY mom has revealed how she makes popsicles out of her oversupply of breast milk for her family to enjoy.

Her open-minded family supports her endeavors, with even her husband down to giving it a try.

Since giving birth to her second son, Leah Vidaurre has been left with an excess supply of breast milk and not knowing what to do with it.

The 36-year-old produces 60 ounces (nearly two liters of water) a day, but her son only drinks around 30 ounces.

She decided to put the extra to good use by making nutrient-dense fruit-flavored food and snacks for her family.

"I believe I created an oversupply by pumping every three hours as soon as my son was born," she said.

"Doing this signaled to my body that I needed more milk, so I started to produce more."

"I’ll only stop making them when my kids stop eating them!"

Leah, from Parma Height, Ohio, explained that when she gave birth to her second son, she noticed she was overproducing breast milk.

With the leftovers, she started experimenting, including turning them into smoothies and even making milk soap.

After much trial and error, she discovered that fruit-flavored milk popsicles made for a delicious treat.

After giving them a taste herself, she now dishes them out to her kids to ensure that none of the breast milk goes to waste.

She pumps out a stash away from her four-month-old son and uses two cups full of milk to make up four popsicles.

The mom explained that it’s a creative way to ensure that her children are getting all the extra benefits from breast milk, such as vitamins and calcium, without it tasting like a nutritional supplement.

People online have mostly supported Leah’s creative strategy, but she explained that some people have left mocking comments, such as baby noises and immature jokes.

“I think that the comments are made by very immature people [who] have no idea what it is like to raise or have children," she said.

“Breast milk is called liquid gold for a reason. It has so many benefits. If you have an oversupply like I do, it's fun to experiment with other ways to use it.

“My husband has tried it; he says the milk is sweet!

“And I have tried my breast milk; I was very curious about how it tasted.

“I have made many things with milk; sometimes, I put milk in smoothies for my toddler and purees for my baby when starting solids."

Leah added that the all-natural ingredient even made for great DIY home goods that are baby-safe and chemical-free.

“I have tried to make butter, which was unsuccessful, but I have made breast milk soap a few times. I also use it in milk baths if my children have diaper rash," she said.