If you pump into the bags, and don't get much (like an ounce), can you later reattach the bag and pump more in? Or do you need to use a new bag?
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I do not recommend it. You don't want to mix different temperature breastmilk into the same container. For instance if you pumped 1 ounce put it in the fridge and then you pump again an hour or so later, you have to refrigerate the newly pumped milk and then you could mix it together once they have both been in the fridge. I would use a new bag for each time you pump.
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as long as it is put in the fridge you can continue to pump into it throughout the day. Once it goes in the freezer its done though!
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Maggie...you can't, because you can't add your warm breast milk to cold breast milk (so I've read). What I do if I have a bag I want to fill more is I pump into a bottle, then put that in the fridge to cool and then when they are the same temperature in the fridge, dump the contents of the bottle into the bag.
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This site has protocols for milk storage: http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/ It notes that you can combine milk from different pumping sessions, but you should cool the new milk first. So I would say probably don't reattach the bag, but I do pump into a different container (the bottle that comes with my pump tends to give more accurate measurements anyway), cool that, and combine to save bags. Note also that if you do combine, you should treat the milk as if it were all from the earliest date, for freshness. I hope that helps!
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I would think just unzipping it would deflate it. Take care not to puncture the bag, as it will not hold air then.
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You don not have to attach it. you can use it like a traditional bag, but the design is to cut out that step. with the adapter you can pump directly into the bag, because the bag becomes the bottle.
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I've been using the Lansinoh bags. But I don't pump into them directly. I still pump into bottles and then transfer to bags. So... in that respect, any milk storage bags should work fine. I don't know of any designed to work directly with the pump, although AVENT does make a storage container that I used in the past and could pump into directly.
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I pump into the bottles, but back when I was making more than he needed for daycare, I froze in the lansinoh bags. I kept in the bottles for what he needed for the next 2-3 days. I have 9 bottles and that's just enough for me between pumping and sending milk to daycare. 3 bottles to daycare, 3 bottles for 2 pump sessions at work, and 3 spare to get the next day ready before washing today's.
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Yes. Certain packages of the storage bags come with adapters to allow you to pump directly into the bag. The storage package will say on the outside whether it includes two adapters or not.
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Yes, you could re-use them the same as you would for regular zip-loc bags. But keep in mind, as in my previous review as well as others, these bags do not seal well. I am constantly having to go back and pump air out of them. They are a made from a different material also that causes a lot of static and causes dry foods, spices extra to get caught up into the zip seal.
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Hi!!! does the seal hold with the Zip Lock?? and how many pumps for a gallon bag I know it depends on how much is in it but I'm just looking for an estimate. ThanksTom j.
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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!
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Sometimes the larger size does come with a pump. If you get one, save the pump! You can rinse it out and reuse it.
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You can squish the air out, however, a vacuum will make the job faster and will give a better result. Ie: squashing out more air leaving the bag even smaller.
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The beads are very small and come out through the seams. I would say that better care needed to be taken when constructing the bag and smaller stitches should have been used. We just continue to resew the areas where the beads leak. Yes, it will lose its usefulness if not watched closely.
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You wanna turn the bag upside down and start trying to prime the air out, if you squeeze it while priming it will eventually get the air out. At least that's what I remember doing. We haven't had one in several years.
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Hi Agustin, the bladder is deflated and you will have to inflate it. It is best not to put in more that 4 lbs. of air pressure.You will need a pump like those for basketballs or find someone with one. Good luck, it's a good speed bag. Gary
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Yep - you just can't attach it. You just pour it from the bottle when you're done. I have a Medela pump and these bags are far superior. They hold more and never leak.
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It does require continuous pumping...quite the work out on the arms...not a big fan. I did find that I could pinch the balloon while I rested and then start pumping again. But either way it is too much fuss.
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As far as I know you can not pump into them directly. I don't see how you could. The top is just two rows of ziplocks. I just pumped into the bottles that came with my pump and poured them into a bag.