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Breastmilk storage

caden1206caden1206 member
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Sorry if this has been discussed recently, but I was wondering about breastmilk storage.  I read that putting the breastmilk in bags is not good for long term storage because nutrients could stick to the sides.  Has anyone heard this or confirmed this?  I have been buying the bottles to store in, but that is getting super expensive.  I would like a more affordable option, especially since I am about to go back to work and will be pumping more frequently. 
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  • RoxZ32RoxZ32 member
    I haven't heard this before. I freeze all of mine in the Lansinoh storage bags!

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  • bowman958bowman958 member
    The only thing I've heard is to stay away from storing in the freezer door because it isn't cold enough. I use Lansinoh bags and try to use the oldest milk first.
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  • jayro10jayro10 member
    imagebowman958:
    The only thing I've heard is to stay away from storing in the freezer door because it isn't cold enough. I use Lansinoh bags and try to use the oldest milk first.

    This, exactly
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  • caden1206caden1206 member
    Hmm, I got this info off of the Mayo Clinics instructions for breastmilk storage.  I wonder why nobody really knows about it.  Thanks, ladies.
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  • abstar24abstar24 member
    I actually freeze mine in ice cube trays..each cube is 1 ounce and then put all 12 cubes in a freezer ziploc and mark them with the date this way you can just defrost the amount of ounces you need. I read about doing it this way in an article. It seems to be working OK, but I haven't had to defrost any yet.
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  • MeeksandMadsMeeksandMads member
    imagecaden1206:
    Hmm, I got this info off of the Mayo Clinics instructions for breastmilk storage.nbsp; I wonder why nobody really knows about it.nbsp; Thanks, ladies.


    I think the mayo clinic is recommending against using ziplocks or bags not specifically for breastmilk? From what I understand, the medela type bags have a coating to prevent leaching... I have also heard that glass is best for storage, somewhere else, but that would take up so much room and be expensive!!

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  • mommatotwo2mommatotwo2 member

    imagecaden1206:
    Hmm, I got this info off of the Mayo Clinics instructions for breastmilk storage.  I wonder why nobody really knows about it.  Thanks, ladies.

    It sticks to the bottles just as much, I'm not sure what the difference would be, other than you'll be spending a boatload more money on that many bottles! Not to mention the huge amount of space you'll be taking up.

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  • sugarmammasugarmamma member

    I store in the Lansinoh bags too. I freeze them flat and write my dates on top of them. Then I have a plastic shoebox in the freezer and I stand the bags inside it. I put the newest in the back and take from the front.

    Its what works for me. 

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  • RoxZ32RoxZ32 member
    imagesugarmamma:

    I store in the Lansinoh bags too. I freeze them flat and write my dates on top of them. Then I have a plastic shoebox in the freezer and I stand the bags inside it. I put the newest in the back and take from the front.

    Its what works for me. 

    This is incredibly smart! I never thought this through before. I freeze mine standing up and it takes up a lot of room. I just have them in a drawer in the freezer so I'm like fishing through them just to find the earliest date and half the time I give up and just grab the earliest I can see. I think I will do this from now on. Thanks for the idea! 


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  • snok83snok83 member

    I too looked for different ways to store it.  I found the best and cheapest way was to use the freezer plastic baggies made specifically for breastmilk.  I too have quite the storage.  To help with freezer space- I store mine flat and put them stacked on each other in a gift bag.  I was able to get like 6 small gift bags on one shelf and then put them in order by date. 

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