Is this pump compatible with milk storage bags ? Can milk be pumped directly to storage bags instead of bottles?
152053
I tried the medela bags with it and it didn't work well. But there might be others put there that would work better. I also typically pumped more than I needed per bag so it was better for me to divvy it up into bags later.
152054
I have not used the Ameda bags, but the Honeysuckle bags snapped around the base of the flanges and worked just fine for me to pump directly into bags instead of bottles - just had to be careful.
152055
Yes, but there's a different piece that you put onto the spout to hook the bags onto.
152056
No, it has to be into the bottles. I had a lot of issues with the quality of this pump. I would recommend a different brand.
152057
I tried the medela bags with it and it didn't work well. But there might be others put there that would work better. I also typicallyb pumped more than I needed per bag so it was better for me to divvy it up into bags later.
1416390
As far as I know, only the Dr. Browns containers hook onto the actual pump. But you could then transfer to any type of bag.
740881
I love the bags! Super durable! I use the bags to Save the Milk in the freezer, but I do not use the pump directly in it option. The reason why is the oz measurement is not as accurate as a bottle and also you cant really move around with the bag hanging.... The bottle attached gives you more freedom if you are going hands free!
1032263
I pumped into Medela bottles and then poured the milk into the bags for storage. They do not attach directly to the Medela pump.
2269775
No brand of storage bag can be adapted to this pump in order to pump directly into. They only allow their brand of bottles to be used with their pump which is the gumdrop and breastflow bottles.
2099970
This pump only fits the newer wider-mouthed Avent bottles, not the standard ones. I didn't buy all new bottles, though. You can just transfer milk into your container of choice. I haven't ever used bottle liners--do you mean liners like the playtex drop-ins? I don't know how you'd attach them to this pump.
810109
I don't see why not, haven't tried it myself, we used Lansinoh milk storage bags for the freezer (the best bags, in my opinion. Inexpensive and sturdier than medela). Our baby used these bottles for the first 5 months then when she rejected them we still used the bottles for milk storage, it's nice that they come with lids for that.
1492810
As Jessica said, you pump into bottles so you can use any breast milk storage bags.
594223
I don't believe so. There is an adapter kit you can purchase to make it so you can pump directly into these bottles. Philips AVENT BPA Free Standard Breast Pump Conversion Kit
22823
Yes, you can pump directly into the Avent glass bottles. I don't know why that person answered "no" because I frequently plump into the Avent glass bottles with no issues. I use the 4oz ones. They're a little heavy so I don't move around much, but they work.
283717
I don't see why you can't. The great thing is that you would know exactly how much breast milk you have since it's 1 oz increments. The only downside I can think of is that the trays are really big, meant to store a lot so if you aren't pumping a lot, it's a waste of a lot of space. I guess you could take the lid off at each pumping and pour in the new milk and put it back in the freezer and empty it at the end of the day.
1612092
Yes, but it easier and more convienent to use the lansinoh breast milk storage bags. The bags work well and can thaw faster(in a cup of warm water) when you need to quickly get a bottle ready. And also they take up less space. But we do have tons of these storage bottles as well to use for pumpkng
1549646
Hi there...sorry for the delay I had to transfer milk over to answer your question. I'm not sure approximately what it can hold. I can tell you that I can fit 20, 4oz, frozen flat Honeysuckle bags in the main compartment. They have to go in at an angle because they are wider than the box. You can also use the lid for storage. I can get more in there...about 25-30 because it is wider and there isn't the spring holder. Sometimes I just put one upside down to fit it in between other bags. I'm a milk producing machine so I use this and store the rest stacked up in gallon zipploc bags.
11155
Yes. I used this method.Playtex Drop-Ins System - Breast Milk Storage Kitthe pieces fit my madela pump and it worked great! Comes with some rings and lids to store in the fridge.
2056746
If you store the milk in bags, instead of bottles, the bags are best warmed in a bowl of warm water; this goes especially quick, if you store the bags lying flat. I breastfed, and hardly gave bottles, I used my warmer a couple of times, but found it to be unnecessary. Personal preference, I suppose. I had a number of different bottles that I tried, all of them fit in the warmer. Later, I used this a few times to heat up frozen food, it worked well, but I didn't stick with it.
1192343
Yes on the first point--I use it with Ziploc vacuum bags and find it vastly superior to the manual pump that came with the bag starter kit.As to the second, it has a reservoir for liquid, which is fine if you end up sucking out some marinade or oil or something, but I wouldn't recommend using any vacuum on liquid food.
676333
Never tried that. I use the breastmilk storage bags and medela bottles for that. Good idea though and probably would work. I would check with the manufacturer