Breastfeeding

What bottles to use with Medela Pump

I'm so confused. We are definitely going to be pumping and storing milk. I would like to be able to pump right into whatever it is I'm storing in the freezer and then sometimes pump right into a bottle to be refrigerated. As of right now I'm registered for the drop-in bottles with the breast pump adapter and then lansinoh bags. I'm debating on switching to the Tommie Tippie bottles and the Medela pump and save bags. So I guess my question is.... Can you pump directly into the Tommie Tippie bottles? And can you pump directly into the lansinoh bags? Thanks for any advice! 

Re: What bottles to use with Medela Pump

  • lynseflynsef member
    I had Medela PISA.  I pump directly into the medela bottles and sometimes pump directly into the bags.  The thing that I don't like about pumping directly into the bags is that they are inaccurrate so I usually pump into a bottle and then transfer into a bag so I know exactly how much is in there.
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  • I have pumped directly into both Medela and Lansinoh bags.  I found the Medela bags to be more convenient because they have the little strips to attach them, otherwise I used tape with the Lansinoh bags.  But I like pumping into bottles best and pouring the amount I want into bags to freeze - I freeze different amounts so I don't waste any when I take it out to thaw (e.g. I don't have to take out 6 oz. if I only need 4 oz).  I have pumped into the Medela bottles and the Evenflo bottles because both screw onto the Medela shields.  HTH!
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  • Like PP said you can not pump directly in to Tommee Tippee bottles due to the mouth being too big.

    If you get an Avent adapter for the Medela (Target sells them, or you can order it online) and then pump into an Avent. 

    However, my understanding is that you don't want to freeze large amounts, it's hard to thaw, and you can end up wasting a lot. I got the Medela Breast Milk Freezing and Stoarge set. It has 12   2.7oz "bottles". They are easy to thaw (supposedly) and only 14.99. 

  • g8trkimg8trkim member

    I usually pump into Medela bottles and then pour it into other things, i.e. my BornFree bottles or Pump and Save bags. He doesn't drink out of the Medela bottles because the nipples collapse. I doubt you could pump into Tommie Tippie bottles. I've pumped into the bags directly too.





  • I pump into the cheap Gerber bottles to store in the fridge. I then pour into the drop-ins or into the Lansinoh bags to freeze. I have a TON.
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