Breastmilk Storage Bags ??

[Kitt3n]

My problem with bottles is the storage space they'd need. I have well over a litre of EBM in the freezer & the amount of bottles I'd need would take up too much space. I agree though it's nuts that you have to send so much for something that really is a necessity.

I feel a convincing argument coming on for a new nice big fridage, what do you think girls??!!

[Trish]

Kitten, I think that's a great idea

Sarah, must have the "luxury" tax on them, the same as toilet paper and tampons !

A friend had told me she pours her milk into the ice cue tray, lets it settle (freeze) a little, then covers it with cling wrap. When completely frozen she pops them out into zip lock bags, dates them and puts them in the deep freezer. Not too bad an idea. But yes, still the issue of the BPA'S.

[nic]

While on the subject of storing breastmilk, has anyone used/ or is using the "babycubes" for breastmilk? I was thinking of getting some?

Nic

[Olive]

anyone used the breastmilk storage trays??? looking at them from mothers direct and are much more cost effective to the bags! just wanting some feedback.

[diva det]

cheapest way to store b/milk is see if you can get some urine sample jars!!!! When my kids were is special care- that is what we had to store our milk in- i had heaps. They hold about 110mls and are easy to store in the freezer!!!
They are also sterile!!!
just a matter of finding someone to get them for you!

HTH
odette

[nic]

anyone used the breastmilk storage trays??? looking at them from mothers direct and are much more cost effective to the bags! just wanting some feedback.

I bought the babycubes, only used a couple for storing breastmilk. I think the ones I got were 70ml each, and they are individual, so have their own lids. I defrosted one, just ran a little water over the outside and the cube popped out easily enough. Put it in a bottle and sat it in the bottle warmer, took a little while to defrost, but wasn't that bad.
Planning on using them for solids now

Nic

[Olive]

thanks nic will check them out!!

[Toomanytoomany]

I've been using the Avent storage cups for EBM, and it's working out pretty well. I don't like how they take up so much space in the freezer though - they're round, and that's not economical for space, and they are quite large for a single pumping session and so there's all this wasted air at the top.

It is very convenient though just to screw the adaptor cap on and feed the baby.