We know pumping isn't easy, but storing your breast milk doesn't have to be a pain. Thankfully, breast milk storage has never been easier. There are bags, bottles, pods, and ice chest combinations designed to make nursing a seamless operation. The innovation in these products keeps getting more impressive, and while many are specific to the pump you use, there are just as many that work with multiple pumps, pouring directly into the bags from the container.
All the storage containers are BPA-free, but many of them go a step further with the use of reusable and medical-grade silicone. For these storage containers, you literally just use them and then pop them right in the dishwasher. Once you’re done nursing, they’re wonderful for freezing Pedialyte, sauces, and even making ice packs. Breast milk storage is something brands are really getting right, and we are grateful.
I combed through reviews and specs, spoke to nursing moms, the brands themselves, and found the best breast milk storage products on the market right now.
Do you want storage milk containers you can just throw in your bag and have at the ready? These are it. The PODS by Playtex are silicone storage containers with twist-on caps that come in 4- and 6-ounce sizes. They are easy to fill, easy to close, freezable, dishwasher safe, and perfect for on-the-go feedings.
This is by far our favorite storage set that isn't breast-pump-specific. The bags are made of 100% silicone, and parents raved to me just how easy they are to fill, close, freeze, and wash.
The best part? Parents tell me they also fill with fruit, Goldfish crackers, and baby food as well. They stand on their own, stable and upright, while you pour your milk.
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Great for Easy Organization
Milkies Freeze Organize and Store Your Breast Milk
We love a great organizational system. This kit automatically lets you use your oldest-pumped milk first. You fill the BPA-Free bag with milk, place it on top of the storage container, and when you need one, you grab it from the bottom. It stores 60 ounces of milk easily, and it doesn't take a ton of room in your freezer.
Haakaa is known for their super-popular silicone manual breast pumps, so it's no surprise that their breast milk storage bags are made of the same food-grade silicone.
This set is far less expensive than the Milkies Freeze, but just slightly less user-friendly for pouring. However, the sealing of the bags is more user-friendly, employing a cap instead of a zip top. You get five 14-ounce containers per pack, with paper tags for labeling.
We get it, some parents just prefer glass. This pack of six storage and serve bottles are made of borosilicate glass, which is extremely resistant to thermal shock. That means that going from hot to cold or cold to hot isn't going to make these bottles shatter.
Each bottle is 8 ounces, dishwasher-, freezer-, and even oven-safe, and super easy to clean.
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Best System
Kiinde Twist Universal Direct-Pump Feeding System Starter Kit
This is an entire feeding system for under $35: pump, storage containers, bottle, nipples, and lid. And people absolutely love this set. One mom I spoke to said, “These are the easiest to deal with. While I don’t rely on this pump, it’s good in a pinch, and the bottle system couldn’t be simpler.”
I know that I often struggled with feeling a bit like a dairy farm when I was pumping ounce after ounce of milk for my babies. Alas, this is the way of pumping, and sometimes bulk buying is called for. This 100 piece set by Medela is sturdy, easy to fill, and comes in a convenient 6-ounce size.
Once your little one gets a bit older, and they're eating more at every meal, you'll be glad you stocked up on this set of 90, 8-ounce bags from Motif. They have a unique tear-off spout for easy, clean pouring, and the zip top is completely leakproof.
Moms who love these bags absolutely adore them. Not only does the shape of these bags mirror the shape of the brand's famous bottles, but thanks to that shape, they lay completely flat, allowing for an even thawing rate. No more icy-milk center!
This set comes with 25, 5-ounce bags and a storage tower that fits right in your freezer door.
Cat BowenParenting EditorCat Bowen is the parenting editor at BestProducts.com where she researches all of the best products for families from pre-conception through their teen years, focusing on matching scientific evidence with real-life needs.
Dana BaardsenSenior Editor at BestProducts.comDana is the former Parenting Editor at BestProducts.com, where she’s been using her degree in nutrition and food science and experience in parenting editorials to cover trending topics in the family and fitness industries since 2012; Her work has been featured on Fit Pregnancy, Refinery 29, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Men’s Health, Parents, and more.
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