Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags, 100 Count, Ready to Use Breastmilk Bags for Breastfeeding, Self Standing Bag, Space Saving Flat Profile, Hygienically Pre-Sealed, White, 6 Ounce

THESE ARE THE OG
I’ve used these storage bags through breastfeeding/pumping with 2 babies.The quality is great. They aren’t flimsy like some of the other brands so they stand up in the fridge.It’s easy to pour into a bottle one handed, which is important because I have a velcro baby.I’ve never had an issue with leaking. The only time I had a leak was when I overfilled the bag (oversupply), froze and thawed it. It poked a little hole in the bag, so that was my fault.Sometimes I stray and try other bags because marketing gets me, but I always come back.

Heavy duty and durable bags
I have purchased several breastmilk storage bags from Medela to Avent to Lansinoh to NUK. I found that I really like Medela bags the best follows by Lansinoh.I remember when I was initially was shopping breastmilk storage bags, I wanted to see pictures of how the bags look when they held unfrozen milk and how they look when frozen, so I’ve provided a picture to compare several brands. I found that Medela bags are superior to the rest, the quality of the bag is high quality and none of the other brands (lansinoh, NUK, or Avent) can compare. As you can see in my picture, it stands the best though it does not lay the flattest for storage. Initially storing the milk in a freezer was huge concern to me on how flat the bag got but this it not too much of a concern anymore as I had to purchase a deep freeze just to store breast milk (thanks to the help of Mother’s milk tea, Blessed Thristle and Fenugreek supplements when my supplied went low on few occassions because my pump malfunctioned and stopped working). I find that Medela bags are the easiest to pour out, (I initially would pump at work and pour into bags and then when I went home would pour it from the bags to bottles to store in the fridge for the near-future feedings) because of the sturdiness of the bag, I had more control and it was not flimsy or bent when and where I did not want it to. I was able to shape the top of the bag to make pouring the milk out easier.I do not recommend pumping directly into the bags. I’ve attempted to do this on several occasions and was very frustrated with the process, I just decided to use bottles instead. I tried this method because I felt it was tedious to pump in the bottle and then pour it in the bag to go home and pour it out into another bottle for future feedings. However, the process was too cumbersome for me and now I simple just pump in a bottle which I refrigerate until I leave work and then pour it into my baby’s feeding bottles (as you can see I have bottles I use just for pumping different from his feeding bottles though I could use these bottles for feeding as well, I’m just limited to slender or shorter larger bottles like the Medela 8oz or Gerber tall bottles I use Medela caps on and didn’t want to buy more).Overall, these are my absolute favorite breastmilk storage bags though I do wish they laid flatter but then again I tend to store 6-8 oz in a bag (yes, I know I shouldn’t go over 6oz but I do). I highly recommend them over the others with the lansinoh as my second choice. As you can see in the images which are all holding 6 oz of unfrozen milk, both the Medela and lansinoh sits upright well while the lansinoh does lay flatter than the Medela bags.

Good packets for storage!!
Very sturdy and no leaks at allEasy to store and freeze flatMeasurement markings are accurateSeals tightly every timeReally reliable for daily use

Good storage bags
One of my favorite storage bags is because it makes it easy to organize the milk and increases space when stored. They are a little hard to seal, more than other brands.

These Medela breastmilk bags are perfect for storing breastmilk. They have a very strong ziplock that will not open in the freezer once sealed properly. On the top of each bag is a place to write down (with a permanent marker preferably) the date the milk was frozen as well as the amount of milk in the bag. I would recommend not filling the bag to the top because this way you can lay the bag flat to freeze ensuring that the least amount of space is taken in your freezer. These bags are also great because the bottom of the bag expands to allow them to stand if you need some stability while filling the bag. Another thing I noticed is that the milk contained inside stays in perfect quality especially if you ensure proper rotation in the freezer. My baby never refused defrosted milk. These bags can be easily submerged into warm water to defrost and warm the milk. I have found that adding 3-4 ounces of breastmilk works the best for freezing and also is a good amount to defrost for feeds.

These bags are awesome, hold a lot and the double zipper gives piece of mind that it won’t leak. 200 pack is a bargain