PSA milk storage

mayowife

I'm not sure if this has been discussed, but I thought I'd share what works for me.

I transfer my milk from the Medela pump bottles into Lansinoh milk storage bags. I lay them flat in the freezer. Once they are frozen I store them in Johnson's breast pad boxes. The bags fit perfectly in the boxes and the boxes keep my freezer organized. The bags of milk can be thawed in hot water and placed right into Playtex Drop-Ins bottles.

GHBEA

Thanks for the tip my DH and I were just talking about a better way to store my BM in the freezer.

AllysonKG

Thanks for the suggestion.  I might try this.  What I'm doing is just not working. 

rahoogs9

how many ounces do you store per bag?

mayowife

rahoogs9:

how many ounces do you store per bag?

I've been storing 4oz because I'm sure DD drinks at least that. I need to get out DS's baby book to get a better idea of how many oz at each age. I remember eventually storing in 6oz bags because he always took 6oz bottles.

lauren0515

Just thought I would throw out what I do...I use the Lanisoh bags as well.  I purchased a gift bag that is wide enough to stack the bags in lying long ways on their side.  I cut the bag right above the BM bags.  I can fit 50 bags in one gift bag.  Then I stack the gift bags on top of each other (oldest on top).  I can take a picture if anyone wants to see what I am talking about. 

You could also get a plastic storage tote to stand the bags in once frozen flat.

emmyann52

lauren0515:

Just thought I would throw out what I do...I use the Lanisoh bags as well.  I purchased a gift bag that is wide enough to stack the bags in lying long ways on their side.  I cut the bag right above the BM bags.  I can fit 50 bags in one gift bag.  Then I stack the gift bags on top of each other (oldest on top).  I can take a picture if anyone wants to see what I am talking about. 

You could also get a plastic storage tote to stand the bags in once frozen flat.

Please post a pic! I need a new system after I run out of Medela bags.

jteneback

That's a good idea.  I'm using a cardboard box and I had to search high and low to find one that fit even closely.

smit3807

Thanks for all of the suggestions.  I've just recently started producing enough that I've been able to start freezing some, and the bags are currently scattered through our freezer.

 SouthSideDrea - I'm really jealous of all of that milk!  I agreed to travel to MO to visit a client one day next month even though I'm on maternity leave until August, and I'm really trying to save up enough milk for the girls for just that one day, let alone building up a hefty stash.

lauren0515

lauren0515:

Just thought I would throw out what I do...I use the Lanisoh bags as well.  I purchased a gift bag that is wide enough to stack the bags in lying long ways on their side.  I cut the bag right above the BM bags.  I can fit 50 bags in one gift bag.  Then I stack the gift bags on top of each other (oldest on top).  I can take a picture if anyone wants to see what I am talking about. 

You could also get a plastic storage tote to stand the bags in once frozen flat.

Sorry I couldn't get around to this until this morning.  Yesterday was a very fussy day for LO.  Anyways below is a picture of one gift bag full.  Once I start another bag I will put it underneath this one when full.  The milk is oraganized with oldest in front and newest in back.  Another thing that works is an ice cube bucket.  I have not found one wide enough for Lanisoh bags but not sure about other bags. 

 

When I was trying to find things to work I actually took the lanisoh bag with me to measure against the containers that I wanted to try.

karbarr

lauren0515:

lauren0515:

Just thought I would throw out what I do...I use the Lanisoh bags as well.  I purchased a gift bag that is wide enough to stack the bags in lying long ways on their side.  I cut the bag right above the BM bags.  I can fit 50 bags in one gift bag.  Then I stack the gift bags on top of each other (oldest on top).  I can take a picture if anyone wants to see what I am talking about. 

You could also get a plastic storage tote to stand the bags in once frozen flat.

Sorry I couldn't get around to this until this morning.  Yesterday was a very fussy day for LO.  Anyways below is a picture of one gift bag full.  Once I start another bag I will put it underneath this one when full.  The milk is oraganized with oldest in front and newest in back.  Another thing that works is an ice cube bucket.  I have not found one wide enough for Lanisoh bags but not sure about other bags. 

 

When I was trying to find things to work I actually took the lanisoh bag with me to measure against the containers that I wanted to try.

Wow, this is very neat, I'm jealous! I think I'm going to steal your idea!

MegZRN

I just use plastic storage totes. Works well