Can you freeze the milk in the drop-in bags? Are the bags sturdy enough that it won't leak? And is there a way to label the milk?
62420
Yes. I pump directly into the bags and then freeze. I label a gallon size freezer bag and store the milk in there. I suppose you can also wrote on the bags with a permanent marker.
660514
It has a built in spring to "flatten" the bag. I freeze mine first and I only use the lid to store milk since the bottom does not accommodate the bags I use(lansinoh)
328143
I don't think so, I use the medela milk storage bags instead since they occupy less space (I have a small freezer), and easier to thraw so I can continue to use the bottles for pumping and feeding purposes.
1216649
If you don't warm up the milk enough, the fats will stay solid and thus not get transferred into the baby bottle. These fats are important for brain development, among other things, so I just make sure the bags are warmed up enough so the fats are in solution (even if they are still solid, as long as they can transfer out of the bag), then I transfer into a baby bottle, and heat up the baby bottle to the temperature little girl likes best
1492809
I use the Philips Avent BPA Free Breast Milk Storage. It's containers, not bags. But you can pump directly into them and also feed baby directly from them. It recommends tossing after 3 uses. They stack nicely in the fridge. BUT for freezing (I'm not there yet), I would probably just pour into any milk storage freezer bag. Less air in the container and probably takes up less room.
1107230
i have used them in the freezer and also sent them to school with my 4yr old, and they have not leaked or cracked. I make sure they are not filled to the brim and the food is moveable so that they don't explode and keeps the seals in place
1052680
I have. I pump several times a day and have since my 7-month old was born. We have TONS freezer bags filled with these milk sticks. I double bag them, one freezer bag inside of the other. They are quite easy to remove from the bag and do not stick together. It is very easy to snap the frozen sticks in half, also. I do not have any experience with milk bags but my husband and I are very happy with the trays and will use them for the next baby, too.
1716793
Sort of. I have to freeze them flat first, and then slide them in at a sort of diagonal. An ice cube container works just as well, if not better, to be honest. The only bags that work well with this system are the First Years milk storage bags.
1096064
I freeze baby food in them and then put in the microwave so I would say yes. I wouldn't advise boiling them though however. For breastmilk....the bags actually work better as you can lay them flat. That's what I used and it worked great.
1738905
yes you can as long as the plastic bag in no way touches the warmer because it will melt the bag and the milk will leak out all in the bottom of your warmer. I learned this the hard way as when I went to get the bag it was empty. I cried I worked so hard to pump that milk and it was all wasted. As long as I put it in two baskets to make sure the plastic stayed off the warmer. Hope this helps!!!!!
939725
It's pretty easy to transfer milk from one bag to another. When I pump if one side produces more, I will often even out the amounts so I have consistent supply for feelings. Also you can just pump directly into the bags and bypass using a traditional bottle.
1164517
My answer would be 'No' b/c there would be no way from spilling the milk when you tipped the bag. There's no seal around adaptor, the bag zip-locks shut.
129274
I have found mine to be secured, especially with the two smaller containers in a larger one. I have even had cereal and milk and not hade the milk leak everywhere.
1854609
I would not freeze milk in these. You can freeze your milk in storage bags and thaw them to put into the bottles.
643985
I still store in bags. I suppose bags vs bottles depends on how much milk you're producing & how fast you go through it.
896238
I did as evild mentioned. Because I stockpiled milk, once the sticks froze, I moved them to gallon freezer bags at home. Then each day, just put the sticks in bottles to thaw.
676332
Yes, I use these to freeze liquids because they do not leak, so you can perfectly store breastmilk