I pump twice at work and I bring: 2 sets of pump parts in 2 separate zip lock bags. That way after they are dirty they can remain separate. I read you can put them in the fridge between pumps but I'm just getting over ductal thrush and I'm a little paranoid about keeping things clean.
5 pump bottles and 5 caps. Depending on your milk supply , you'll have to adjust.
Hands free bra. Electric pump. It would be wise to also keep a manual pump in your bag in case you forget some parts. I have yet to put mine in there.
Motrin. I often get clogged milk ducts and Motrin really helps with the pain and it seems like it helps release the milk when all my other interventions fail.
I also keep an a.c. adapter in my bag in case I have to pump in the car, which Ive done several times.
A little blanket in case I pump in the car and need to cover up.
I bring my pump and just one set of parts (my bag isn't very big). After pumping I use those quick clean wipes and store my parts in a zip lock bag and put it in the refrigerator. I also keep little breast milk bags and pour the milk from the bottle into the bag. I bring a few magazines to read while pumping, my hands free pump bra, my lactation plus pills, brewers yeast pills and a bottle of water. Oh and some of that nipple cream as well for afterwards. I keep my car adapter in my glovebox and I keep my pumping cover in the trunk when I pump in the car.
When I get home everything gets washed and set out to use for tomorrow.
I have a second pump for at home, so everything for the week goes with me on Monday.
I have 5 4-6 oz bottles and lids, 5 8-10 oz bottles and lids, a towel, a bottle cleaner, dish soap, and one set of flanges.
In my classroom I have a mini fridge, and a sink with working hot water. That means that I can wash everything each use, or throw it in the fridge if I need to.
Formerly known as Kate08young August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Me: 28 H: 24 Married: 7/22/14 Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017. Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
Here's my bag: electric pump with ac adapter, cooler bag with ice pack, 6 empty bottles, hands free bra, nipple cream, spare breast pads, one set of tubing, 6 shields and 2 valve/membrane sets.
At work I have stored: a box of plastic ziploc bags, painters tape, Medela cleaning wipes, Lysol wipes for any spills, hand sanitizer, freezer bags, and a receiving blanket.
I took a minifridge into my office where I store the valves in ziplocs in between pumping sessions. This cuts down on the washing at night. You can do the same with the shields but I use a new set each time instead of cold shields! I use the painters tape to label the bottles after I pump. I cover up with the receiving blanket while pumping (even though my door is locked, it makes me feel better). I also use it to catch any drips when I'm disassembling so my clothes don't get milk on them. I take it home every Friday to wash. The Medela wipes are just for emergency needs. I've only used them once when I forgot to bring home my dirty shields to clean and had to wipe them down the next morning. I rarely use the freezer bags at work. Occasionally I'll pump more than 4 bottles total so I put the last bit in a freezer bag. The Medela cooler only holds 4 bottles but I can fit a freezer bag with milk on top of the bottles if needed so they stay cold on the way home.
I bring my pump and just one set of parts (my bag isn't very big). After pumping I use those quick clean wipes and store my parts in a zip lock bag and put it in the refrigerator. I also keep little breast milk bags and pour the milk from the bottle into the bag. I bring a few magazines to read while pumping, my hands free pump bra, my lactation plus pills, brewers yeast pills and a bottle of water. Oh and some of that nipple cream as well for afterwards. I keep my car adapter in my glovebox and I keep my pumping cover in the trunk when I pump in the car.
When I get home everything gets washed and set out to use for tomorrow.
Hands free bra Medela wipes Kiinde bags to pump into Clorox wipes Extra batteries Medela microwave sanitizing bags Extra pump parts Freezer bag to put milk in Water to drink!
I saw someone else mention it but I read in a book (work,pump,repeat) where you refrigerate your falanges between pumps and you don't have to wash them between pumping sessions. It saves a ton of time.
phawkes9
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Re: What's in your pump bag?
2 sets of pump parts in 2 separate zip lock bags. That way after they are dirty they can remain separate. I read you can put them in the fridge between pumps but I'm just getting over ductal thrush and I'm a little paranoid about keeping things clean.
5 pump bottles and 5 caps. Depending on your milk supply , you'll have to adjust.
Hands free bra.
Electric pump. It would be wise to also keep a manual pump in your bag in case you forget some parts. I have yet to put mine in there.
Motrin. I often get clogged milk ducts and Motrin really helps with the pain and it seems like it helps release the milk when all my other interventions fail.
I also keep an a.c. adapter in my bag in case I have to pump in the car, which Ive done several times.
A little blanket in case I pump in the car and need to cover up.
So much stuff to tote around!
I bring my pump and just one set of parts (my bag isn't very big). After pumping I use those quick clean wipes and store my parts in a zip lock bag and put it in the refrigerator. I also keep little breast milk bags and pour the milk from the bottle into the bag. I bring a few magazines to read while pumping, my hands free pump bra, my lactation plus pills, brewers yeast pills and a bottle of water. Oh and some of that nipple cream as well for afterwards. I keep my car adapter in my glovebox and I keep my pumping cover in the trunk when I pump in the car.
When I get home everything gets washed and set out to use for tomorrow.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
At work I have stored: a box of plastic ziploc bags, painters tape, Medela cleaning wipes, Lysol wipes for any spills, hand sanitizer, freezer bags, and a receiving blanket.
I took a minifridge into my office where I store the valves in ziplocs in between pumping sessions. This cuts down on the washing at night. You can do the same with the shields but I use a new set each time instead of cold shields! I use the painters tape to label the bottles after I pump. I cover up with the receiving blanket while pumping (even though my door is locked, it makes me feel better). I also use it to catch any drips when I'm disassembling so my clothes don't get milk on them. I take it home every Friday to wash. The Medela wipes are just for emergency needs. I've only used them once when I forgot to bring home my dirty shields to clean and had to wipe them down the next morning. I rarely use the freezer bags at work. Occasionally I'll pump more than 4 bottles total so I put the last bit in a freezer bag. The Medela cooler only holds 4 bottles but I can fit a freezer bag with milk on top of the bottles if needed so they stay cold on the way home.
Hope that helps!
Medela wipes
Kiinde bags to pump into
Clorox wipes
Extra batteries
Medela microwave sanitizing bags
Extra pump parts
Freezer bag to put milk in
Water to drink!
I saw someone else mention it but I read in a book (work,pump,repeat) where you refrigerate your falanges between pumps and you don't have to wash them between pumping sessions. It saves a ton of time.