Introduction and Bag Question

Re: Introduction and Bag Question

• ErinO21 member

  September 2014

  Congrats on your upcoming arrival the problem with pumping directly into bags is that it is difficult to tell exactly how many ounces you've pumped. With bottles it's much easier. Plus you might not always pump a freezeable amount. Most women just pump into two bottles, combine into one bottle( you could transfer to a bag at this point since you know the total amount you pumped if it's enough to freeze) then transfer to a bag and then freeze once the milk has cooled in the fridge. I've always read don't go straight from boob to freezer. Boob, fridge then freezer. As for brand of bags, I've been using up&up brand from target for 9 months and haven't had a single problem.
  Hope all that makes sense.

  

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• CNYBride05 member

  September 2014

  Pumping directly into bags is asking for mess and like pp said, you don't get an accurate measurement. Pump into bottles, measure, combine, freeze when you have enough to make sense. And bag quality-wise, I prefer the Target brand Up&Up bags actually.

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• hidingangel82 member

  September 2014

  Ok, I'll take it from the pros! Thank you ladies for the responses
  Can't wait to join you soon !

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