Medela Pump & Save Breastmilk Bags - 50 pack
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Baby Products Reviews of Medela Pump & Save Breastmilk Bags - 50 pack
Customer Review: the way to go
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are using a Medela pump and pumping at work, these are really the only way to go. They're certainly better than trying to tote bottles back and forth, especially if you wind up being away from home longer than you anticipated. The paper straps that hook the bag up to the apparatus make these very easy to use -- just pump directly into the bag, seal it up (carefully!), tear off the top tab, and store. There's space at the top to mark the date; I carry a sharpie pen in my bag for this purpose. The only things you have to be careful about are lining up the valve correctly (it needs to face the flange) and making sure the end of the strap doesn't stick below the perforated edge at the top of the bag. Just follow the directions on the sheet in the box (also available on the Medela website).
The one down side: these are not exactly cheap, and they're not reusable. So don't fool around with the box of 20 -- go for the 50-pack. Also, so far, I haven't been able to find them with Prime shipping. So it's worth it to shop around a little bit and get the best deal.
Customer Review: Miss the twist tie bags!
Summary: 1 Stars
I have the Medela Pump in Style, and with my first son, I used the Medela storage bags with the twist ties. These were perfect! No storage problems, no leak problems. With my second son, I couldn't find the twist tie storage bags anywhere (stopped making them?) and instead found these bags. I have had nothing but problems! The tape does not hold very well, it is hard to tell if the ziploc is closed all the way (so I end up checking it at least five times before storing it, and another two times before warming it up), and I can't tell you how many times I have had these bags leak! With the old bags, if we accidentally dropped one on our hardwood floor, no problem. These bags explode like a cheap water balloon! And if they are frozen and you drop them, you can also create a leak which you won't even know about until you thaw the bag out. I wrote to Medela expressing my displeasure with their product, and the response I received was to call customer service with my problem. Thanks, but no thanks. I'm glad I'm almost done nursing.Customer Review: So easy to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a fairly new mother, and I have used these for about 2 months. I just ran out recently, and tried some of the other storage bags and systems that I received as shower gifts. After experimenting with other storage options, I will be buying more of these bags.
I love the fact that I can pump directly into these bags. They are compact and fit nicely into the top of my pump bag. You don't run out of space as quickly as you might lugging around bottles. I also like the fact that you can get almost all of the air out to prevent freezer burn.
This may sound silly, but one of the biggest reasons why they work well for me is that I don't feel like I am wasting the bags. I only get the chance to pump an extra bottle a day or so, and 5 oz is a lot for me. The Lansinoh bags, while nice to write on, are HUGE. If I only pump a few ounces a day, I waste a lot of space in the bag itself. It is a little discouraging. The smaller bags just seem to work well for me.
Customer Review: Difficult to zip!
Summary: 1 Stars
The zip on these bags is extremely picky. You think you've sealed it, run your fingers over it multiple times, but no, it's not sealed and leaks all over. My solution was to squeeze the bag when I thought I had it, just to check. At least a fourth of the time, milk would squirt past the seal. If it isn't reliable for storage, it has no purpose. And really, Medela makes no bags that are a perfect fit for the Freestyle pump? Good grief, it's their top-of-the-line pump.
My solution? I switched to the Lansinoh 20435 Breastmilk Storage Bags, 25-Count Boxes (Pack of 3), double zip and easy to seal. They freeze perfectly and fit in my The First Years Milk Storage Organizer. I had to improvise with the bags to connect them to my Freestyle pump anyway so why struggle with the Medela bags?
Customer Review: Convenient, but with some limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
I like these bags because it is really convenient to be able to pump straigt into the bag (no bottle washing!)
A couple of annoying things:
1) My baby drinks a lot so at each pumping session, I usually pump about 6 ounces. i have to use two bags to hold my milk because the medela ones hold max 5 ounces. lansinoh makes larger ones, so i can use just one - no problem.
2) You have to be reaaallly careful that the bags are zipped closed tightly. On a couple of occasions, i have spilled milked because i thought the bags were zipped and they werent. This is especially true when the bag is filled to the max 5 oz, it doesnt always zip as easily. lansinoh's bags have a double zipper which ensures no spillage!
so basically i like lansinoh bags better except for the fact that you can pump straight into the medela bags (im actually thinking of just taping the lansinoh bags to my pump and seeing what happens...)