Do these need to function as a bottle or has anyone just thawed the milk and then transferred it to a feeding bottle?
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I used these as feeding bottles for the first 3 weeks because they ate the perfect size. I used the wide based nipples and the calmas and they work perfectly. Now that my baby is eating 4 oz per feeding I'm trying to figure out how full I can fill these to store and freeze milk in.
780666
Both. You can use a small bottle top if you have one or you warm them up and put them into a separate container. Our daughter loved when we would just pop a nipple on top because the bottle was small and easily held.
1749763
There is a flat, round cap that sits on top of the bottle, where the nipple screws on that was included in the packaging but I cannot see any use for. If that is still in, the milk won't come out. Other than that, the nipple is different than other bottles I have used. There is a flat side that should be facing downward when feeding the baby and the rounder part of the nipple that has the hole in it should be facing up. Otherwise, the milk will drip out when you try to put the nipple in the baby's mouth. I hope that helps!
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It's pretty easy to transfer milk from one bag to another. When I pump if one side produces more, I will often even out the amounts so I have consistent supply for feelings. Also you can just pump directly into the bags and bypass using a traditional bottle.
687117
Yes, you use the liner ring, put a liner in, and put the pump adapter on and attach your pump. After pumping, remove the pump adapter and put a sealing ring on top. Great for pumping milk you're not going to freeze.
151831
Yes, heat the milk to 180F, then let cool to 110F. The cultures are more active in a warm environment.
327826
I only used breast milk which was cold. Warm milk spoils fast so I traveled with cold milk.
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Yes. I've mixed it with both breast milk and formula and have had no issues. Also it didn't matter whether the milk was cold or warmed.
1400778
You do not use the water that goes directly in the warmer machine itself for the bottle. First, you prepare the bottle (either with breast milk or formula and water) then you put the bottle that is sealed and mixed into the warmer (which will also have water in it warming up).
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no not at all. Just seperate all the pieces and i would soak them in soapy bleach water to release any stuck on milk and then scrub and rinse. these were great when i was breastfeeding. they helped with the boob to bottle transition.
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Did you meant to ask, "do you have to attach it to the POUCH or can you pump into a bottle and pour milk into pouch?" if so, the answer is no - once you buy this adapter you can still pump into bottles. However you would just use the pump WITHOUT these adaptors. Or I think you can probably find bottles that these adaptors screw directly on to but this would be pointless - it's just an extra item to clean. So you can either buy this adaptor in order to pump into bags or just connect bottles directly to the pump. Please let me know if this answers your question.
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According to all the experts, you should never microwave breastmilk because it can cause hot spots that burn the baby. As an earlier person mentioned, these thaw very well running them under warm, running water for a few minutes. They only hold 2.5oz, so there's not much milk in there to begin with. You might also be able to put them in a bottle warmer, but I haven't personally tried it.
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.
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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
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Honestly I haven't pumped in almost a year (my son is almost 2) so I don't remember exactly. It was quite a few though, and then once they're frozen you can remove them and store them in the lid and past that I started just putting them in the gallon size ziplock bags -- they stack pretty easy once they are frozen flat -- the ziplock wound up holding enough of the milk bags to contain about 100 oz total. I was putting about 4-6 oz in each milk bag. Honestly, though, once they're frozen they don't need to stay in the container anymore, it's served it's purpose then. :)
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Sort of. I have to freeze them flat first, and then slide them in at a sort of diagonal. An ice cube container works just as well, if not better, to be honest. The only bags that work well with this system are the First Years milk storage bags.
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If you have a liner over the threads of the bottle it could be hard to twist it to the connector. I always pumped into the bottle then transferred to breastmilk bags and just washed the bottle or put the empty bottle in the fridge until the next pump session.
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They come in a small packet with a minimal amount of milk, yes. You add the required amount of milk when they arrive and process one or two batches before it becomes the quality you will want to use for human consumption