These Breast Milk Storage Products Make Pumping and Storage Simpler
These Breast Milk Storage Products Make Pumping and Storage Simpler
Pumping isn't easy, but storing your breast milk doesn't have to be a pain. Thankfully, breast milk storage has never been easier. There are bags, bottles, pods, and ice chest combinations designed for the job. The innovation in these products keeps getting more impressive, and while many are specific to the pump you use, there are just as many that work with multiple pumps, pouring directly into the bags from the container.
All the storage containers are BPA-Free, but many of them go a step further, being made of reusable, medical-grade silicone. For these storage containers, you literally just use them and then pop them right in the dishwasher. Once you're done nursing, they're wonderful for freezing Pedialyte, sauces, and even making ice packs. Breast milk storage is something brands are really getting right, and we are grateful.
I read the reviews and the specs, spoke to nursing moms, the brands themselves, and found the best breast milk storage products on the market right now.
1) Breast Milk Bag 6-Set + Freezer Tray
Zip Top
Amazon
$49.99
This is far and away the favorite storage set that isn't breast-pump specific. The bags are made of 100% silicone, and parents raved to me just how easy they are to fill, close, freeze, and wash. The best part? Parents tell me they also fill with fruit, Goldfish crackers, and baby food as well. They stand on their own, stable and upright, while you pour your milk.
2) Milkies Freeze Organize and Store Your Breast Milk
Milkies
walmart.com
$24.95
We love a great organizational system. This kit automatically lets you use your oldest-pumped milk first. You fill the BPA-Free bag with milk, place it on top of the storage container, and when you need one, you grab it from the bottom. It stores 60 ounces of milk easily, and it doesn't take a ton of room in your freezer.
3) haakaa Silicone Milk Storage Bag
haakaa
amazon.com
$17.84
Haakaa is known for their super-popular silicone manual breast pumps, so it's no surprise that their breast milk storage bags are made of the same food-grade silicone.
This set is far less expensive than the Milkies Freeze, but just slightly less user-friendly for pouring. However, the sealing of the bags is more user-friendly, employing a cap instead of a zip top. You get five, 14 ounce containers per pack, with paper tags for labeling.
4) Playtex Baby Nurser Reusable Silicone PODS, Breastmilk Storage & Air-Free Feeding, 4 oz, 6 Count
Playtex
amazon.com
$25.71
Do you want storage milk containers you can just throw in your bag and have at the ready? These are it. The PODS by Playtex are silicone storage containers with twist-on caps that come in four and six ounce sizes. They are easy to fill, easy to close, freezable, dishwasher safe, and perfect for on-the-go feedings.
5) Matyz Glass Breastmilk Storage Bottles
matyz
amazon.com
$39.99
We get it, some parents just prefer glass. This pack of six storage and serve bottles are made of borosilicate glass, which is extremely resistant to thermal shock. That means that going from hot to cold or cold to hot isn't going to make these bottle shatter.
Each bottle is eight ounces, dishwasher, freezer, and even oven safe, and super easy to clean.
6) Kiinde Twist Universal Direct-Pump Feeding System Starter Kit
Kiinde
amazon.com
$31.91
This is an entire feeding system for under $35. Pump, storage containers, bottle, nipples, and lid. And people absolutely love this set. One mom I spoke to said, "These are the easiest to deal with. While I don't rely on this pump, it's good in a pinch, and the bottle system couldn't be simpler."
7) Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags
Medela
amazon.com
$14.99
I know that I often struggled with feeling a bit like a dairy farm when I was pumping ounce after ounce of milk for my babies. Alas, this is the way of pumping, and sometimes bulk buying is called for. This 100 piece set by Medela is sturdy, easy to fill, and comes in a convenient 6-ounce size.
8) Motif Breast Milk Storage
Motif Medical
amazon.com
$13.99
Once your little one gets a bit older, and they're eating more at every meal, you'll be glad you stocked up on this set of 90, 8-ounce bags from Motif. They have a unique tear-off spout for easy, clean ouring, and the zip top is completely leak-proof.
9) Nanobebe Milk Storage Bags
NANOBéBé
amazon.com
$7.83
Moms who love these bags, absolutely adore them. Not only does the shape of these bags mirror the shape of the brand's famous bottles, but thanks to that shape they lay completely flat, allowing for an even thawing rate. No more icy milk center! This set comes with 25, 5-ounce bags and the storage tower that fits right in your freezer door.
It doesn't have to be a nightmare