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Chica
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BF Question re: BM storage
Hey moms! I hope to be joining you in the very near future! 
Anyway, I was wondering what most of you use or prefer to store BM. I plan to BF and pump, but I am not sure if I should use the bags or the plastic bottles to store BM. Any advice would be appreciated!
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waterspout4
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
I use the plastic bottles in the fridge and the bags for the freezer. They stack much better in the freezer.
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patti08
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
Posted by waterspout4
I use the plastic bottles in the fridge and the bags for the freezer. They stack much better in the freezer.
Same here. I've also started freezing 1 oz cubes to use when DD starts cereal.
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| Posted 2/11/08 1:12 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
Posted by patti08
Posted by waterspout4
I use the plastic bottles in the fridge and the bags for the freezer. They stack much better in the freezer.
Same here. I've also started freezing 1 oz cubes to use when DD starts cereal.
OOOHHH!!!!! Brilliant!!
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| Posted 2/11/08 1:14 PM |
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Chica
Cuteness!
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Erica
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
Thanks ladies. So how many plastic bottles would you recommend getting for the fridge?
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| Posted 2/11/08 1:19 PM |
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patti08
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
I'm a SAHM and EBF. I pump so DH can give a bottle once a day for when we leave DD w/ my Mom, and now for cereal. I had 4 bottles, bought 4 more, I only need more than 4 on occasion. I have gone through about 30 bags in 5.5 months.
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| Posted 2/11/08 1:26 PM |
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ziamaria
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
do you plan on freezing a stash in case of an emergency? if so, bags are the way to go - cool them down in the fridge for 30 min, then put in the freezer - lay them flat and they'll freeze flat, saves lots of space. i like the lanisoh bags teh best so far. gerbers are pretty good too but don't like the medela w/the twist tie - pita if you ask me and the gerbers are good, but expensive.
if i pump for teh daycare bottles, then i refrigerate the bm i pumped in teh medela bottles, then transfer the bm to his dr.brown bottles and clean the medela bottles for the next day. if i know im freezing teh milk, i pour it directly into the bag after i pump and store it that way.
also - if u use a bag, do a scissor motion w/your fingers to get out the excess air :) good luck!
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| Posted 2/11/08 1:37 PM |
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SweetCin
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Re: BF Question re: BM storage
Yes I use both also...I pump directly into the little plastic bottles & then transfer to bottles or bags to freeze. I've gone through a ton of bags in 7 months...definitely over 100.
I agree I like the Lansolin the best.
I have 4 little bottles (I also pump at work so I keep it in there until I get home).
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