Pigeon Assorted 125ml Breast Milk Storage Bags, 25 Pieces

Pigeon breast milk storage bags are pre-sterilised, single-use bags for freezing or refrigerating expressed milk. Bags rather than bottles is the usual choice for freezer storage for a practical reason: they lie flat, so a month of stored milk takes up a fraction of the freezer space that rigid containers would.

Leave a little space at the top of each bag before sealing. Milk expands as it freezes, and a bag filled to the line will split.

Specs

• Type: Pre-sterilised breast milk storage bags
• Pack size: 25 bags
• Capacity: As printed on the pack
• Seal: Double zip
• Use: Single use only
• Brand: Pigeon (Japan)

Benefits

• Freezing bags flat and then stacking them saves an enormous amount of freezer space compared with bottles
• Pre-sterilised, so there is nothing to prepare before use
• Storing in smaller portions means less waste, since thawed milk that is not used has to be discarded
• A double zip reduces the risk of a leak, which is worth having on something irreplaceable
• Label every bag with the date. Use the oldest milk first rather than whatever is nearest the front

How to Use

• Wash your hands, then open a bag without touching the inside
• Pour in the expressed milk, leaving space at the top for expansion
• Press out the air, seal the zip and write the date on the bag
• Lay flat to freeze, then stack once solid
• Thaw in the fridge or under cool running water. Never in a microwave
• Use each bag once and follow your midwife's guidance on storage times