Freezer storage bags

mamakculb · July 2013

FTM here. I browsed several pages and tried to search seeing if this had been asked recently. I am hoping to start pumping in the next couple weeks and would like to build up a small freezer stash. I was wondering what freezer bags you ladies would recommend? I've read the Lasinoh bags have big issues with leaking upon thawing, and Medela just seem expensive. I have several medela freezer storage bottles. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

kelly422 · July 2013

I've used both Medela and Lansinoh freezer bags and prefer the Lansinoh much better. They lie flatter and are easier to fill. I haven't thawed any of my milk yet, so I'm not sure about the leaking when thawing. I have a couple Medela bottles frozen, but those are WAY more space consuming!

ashcody2 · July 2013

I've always used Lansinoh, personally I've never had an issue of leaking while thawing. I did get a few samples of Honeysuckle bags, those worked fine too.

maybebride · July 2013

I use Lansinoh and have never had any leakage, no matter how I thaw (running water, sitting in cold water, in the fridge).

emschmeid · July 2013

Also a FTM, but I am using Target's Up and Up. They are working great and aremuch more affordable.

welly01 · July 2013

I've tried a few brands...Medela, Lanisoh, Target Up and Up, and Nuk. My favorite by far are the Target ones. Also, of all the bags I've used, I haven't had any leaks (BFing 8 months). I would definitely recommend the Target brand.

DottyBlue · July 2013

Lansinoh. I have thawed over 300 bags in the last 9 months and I have had only 1 leak. I just have them thaw in a bowl in the fridge, but I have had zero problems with them.

aylafsu88 · July 2013

I use the Ameda pour n store bags. They only hold up to 5 oz which I like because LO has never take more than a 5 oz bottle. They also have a pour spout which helps when I make her bottles. I have never used any other bags so I have nothing to compare them to.

jillyjill1026sr · July 2013

I freeze BM in Lasinoh bags. I've never used my frozen milk; only donated it. I have always told the moms to thaw the milk in a bowl just in case, but no one has ever mentioned leaks being a problem. I have heard that freezing bags stacked on top of each other and then pulling them apart can cause leaks, so just make sure you're freezing them separately and then stacking.

summerbride529 · July 2013

I like the Lansinoh bags. I used them for a year with DS1 and had probably less than three leaks. Regardless of the bags, you can always thaw them by placing them inside of another clean container, like a ziplock bag or Tupperware. That way, if they do happen to leak, you can still use the milk.

melody921 · July 2013

I use Lansinoh. A couple have leaked when thawed, but I just put the milk bag in a bigger plastic bag then put it in a bowl of water, so that if it does leak, I don't lose the milk. I like that they can be frozen very flat and don't take up a ton of space.