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Can I freeze milk in bottles or does it have to be bags?

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I have been starting to pump a bit and I planned on putting my freezer stash in some of those Medela bottles to freeze, thats just what I have handy right now.  I plan to buy some bags soon. 

 Is it okay to freeze in the bottles?

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Re: Can I freeze milk in bottles or does it have to be bags?

  • flyer23flyer23 member
    Yep, I did it all the time, with both kids. Also, when I donated to a milk bank, they gave me bottles to freeze in -- and that milk goes to fragile preemies, and they know what they're doing, so it's surely OK Smile

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  • liza0828liza0828
    It's fine, but takes a lot longer to defrost.
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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member
    I agree, it takes longer to defrost.  It also uses up your bottles, which aren't as cheap as the bags.  I know I don't have that many bottles on hand.
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