Karen62705
09-27-2005, 05:17 PM
Thought I would share this for you all that pump and store your breast milk. I now freeze mine in ice cube trays, and then put the frozen cubes in the ziploc milk storage bags. The ice cube trays are exactley 1 ounce, so you can unfreeze the exact amount you need...no more wasting milk. This has made my life eaiser....hope it will for others as well! :bouncing:
dragonprincess
09-27-2005, 05:28 PM
That sounds like a great idea .Wish I would of thought of that when i was nursing just weaned DS due to my new meds.I really miss nursing. people who are still nursing should try this it would keep u from wasting milk.
shelliam
09-27-2005, 07:14 PM
What a great idea you should patent that!!!! Do you sterilize it?
Karen62705
09-27-2005, 07:21 PM
hey yeah....I should patent that....lol :bouncing:
I always run the trays thru the dishwasher after each use!
shelliam
09-27-2005, 07:54 PM
Ok more ?'s. Do you use the gerber bags or actual ziplocs? How many do you put in each bag? Do you let them thaw first or can you fit them in a bottle top?Thanks.
Karen62705
09-27-2005, 08:17 PM
I use the Gerber ziploc bags, I have also used ziploc freezer bags...(because they are thicker). I fill the bag to the max....not really sure how many can fit. I use the vent aire bottles, and they fit in the top.....I will take like three bottles out at a time, and let them thaw in the fridge. I also use warm water to thaw them, and warm....I'm a part time breast feeder, as DS has reflux, and I had to supplment, but I only pump and store...as we had issues with him being on the breast, and this storage system has really helped....too bad I didn't discover this sooner.