Medela Breast Milk Freezer Pack, 2.7 oz (80ml) Bottles (Pack of 24)
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SheenaAnneDesigns
Greater than one weekI first purchased a set of these in a store and was really pleased with them, i can pump directly from my Ameda Purely Yours into them and store them until my daughter needs to be fed. I decided i needed more so i ordered from here instead of loading up a newborn to go shopping. These are exactly the same as the ones i purchased in store except they had a very strong odor, almost chemical like. Since you cant return them once the seal as been broken i washed them and put them in the Quick Clean Micro-Steam Bags (also by medela, which i LOVE) and they didnt smell as bad but still had an odor. I went ahead and did a second round of washing and steaming in the bags and after that they seemed good to go. My daughter hasnt show any dislike to the bottles or had any worrisome symptoms so i feel like things are fine. My only advice is give these a sniff test and if they have that chemical smell to them then give them a good washing and steaming/boiling a couple times and you should be good to go.
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Orange Juice
> 3 dayTotally useful. They fit the breast pump, the caps, and the nipples, so they can be used for pumping, storing, or feeding. They freeze perfectly (just leave a little room at the top for expansion when frozen). Also this slim size was easy for the baby to hold (shape and weight), so she could hold it herself when she was old enough and wanted to. The slim size also easily fit in a cooler, vs. the bulky wide bottles. The small volume means less waste. Id rather bring 3 mini bottles than 1 giant one, because it minimized waste and also let me wash the finished ones that much faster. Perfect in the dishwasher. Use a basket (or even a produce net knotted @ both ends, free!) to keep the lids safe in the dishwasher. They have not stained even though we eat a lot of tomato-based foods and they share the dishwasher. Now that I am no longer pumping, I use them to freeze extra whole milk when I get it on sale, so we have spare milk handy (even though we pour it into a cup now). Also useful for carrying a small supply of toddler snacks in the purse or diaper bag; screw on caps stay on better. I got by with one set of 12, but a second set would have been essential if we were not already running the dishwasher daily. Also this was eligible under my Health Care Flexible Spending Account (as are all breast pumps, pump parts, and milk storage); regular bottles are not! I used way fewer disposable milk storage bags after I found these storage bottles.
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O. Fitch
Greater than one weekThese are really convenient because they can go from the pump, to the freezer, and they take standard nipples. They can only hold up to 2 oz frozen (need to leave room for expansion in the freezer), but I just give the baby 1-2 bottles depending on how hungry he is. It helps to minimize the amount of breast milk discarded because the baby does not finish the bottle.
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R.
> 3 dayLoved these when I was pumping!
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Fitzgerald Fan
> 3 dayThese containers are great BECAUSE OF the size. First of all, they are perfectly sized for newborns. And, once your baby gets a little older, and requires more milk, these 2.5 oz. containers are the perfect supplement to combine with a 5oz storage bag when thawing to make a bottle. Other reviewers claim these containers are awkward, but I would suggest not pumping directly into them. If you own a Medela pump, or the like, simply pump into the 5oz container that comes with the pump and transfer into the smaller storage container(s) for freezing. I always make sure my mother in law/nanny has 12 frozen Medela (2.5 oz) containers of milk at her place (in deep freeze) in case my baby needs a snack if I am running late to pick him up after work. Oh, and they are BPA-free. Bonus. I highly recommend these.
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SoonerMel
Greater than one weekFor my first child I pumped and froze a lot of milk in a mixture of bags and bottles. The bottles worked the best for us for thawing purposes without any degradation of the milk. The bags held up well, but our baby wouldnt take that milk as often because I believe the bags may have changed the taste. This time around Im buying only bottles for freezing and storing!
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Jamie Persing
> 3 dayI just had my first baby and I was clueless about breastfeeding supplies. I decided to get these for milk storage instead of bags since they are more rigid and could be stored in either the refrigerator or freezer. I really like them. I am using a Medela InStyle breast pump and I can pump directly into these and either store it with the lid for later, or put a Medela bottle top and nipple on it and feed to baby immediately.
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A.wekly
> 3 dayI love these little bottles I wasnt lucky enough to beast feed with my youngest daughter it just didnt work out but I had a ton of these and thought I could multi use these so I started to put her formula and cearel in them for individual bottles saves lots of time to just grab a bottle and one of these prefilled bottles and go she 5 months old and Im still using them!
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Eric
> 3 dayI am not an over producer and these are perfect for my milk storage. Highly recommend as an underproducer. Easy to clean.
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workingmom
Greater than one weekThese containers are only 2.5 ounces large but that size is great for a quick defrost and works well to supplement a milk bag stash. These are important for if baby is still a bit hungry after having a larger bottle. I love the convenience of these and how easy it is to attach to pump and use as a bottle, plus stacks well in a trey in the freezer. I wish they had a cheap 5oz version.