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Breast Milk Storage

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 11:21
I found cheapest option is to buy Glad mini round 4 oz plastic containers, they are around 9 dhs for set of 8 pieces and they are BPA free suitable for microwave/dishwasher/freezer. I bought them from Spinneys/Carefour/Co-op...so I pump and store milk in freezer in those...I did not want to spend money on one time use containers or bottles so this works for me as I will be able to reuse these containers for other use when needed. I found Medela breast milk storage bags and pumping bottles to be extremely expensive here and they are disposable, only good for single use. I pump and freeze a lot of milk so need to think economically. HTH
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EW GURU
Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 10:46
I Bought 4 extra Medela pumping bottles and also those packs of disposable Medea bottles that are smaller that I used for pumping and freezing. I was told by Cecile that you can reuse those as long as they are properly sterilized. I ran them through the dishwasher and then put them in the microwave sterilizer and stored them in the fridge till I was ready to pump. I used the little Medela bottles for freezing along with taller cheap bottles that I bought from babyshop on sale that are normally 18dhs for 3 so I bought about 15 of them. They come with a teat and cap, but I just used them with the cap for storage as my LO likes Avent teats. I write the date of the pump on magic tape on the bottles so I don't get confused. All worked very well, was good for the environment and cheap. Probably around 150dhs on sale for all of it. Which was good as I spent extra money on the Medela freestyle pump which was a god send. I even use the little Medela bottles to store purée now. I pumped for over 6 months without a problem. Although my husband used to say our freezer looked like a dairy farm. Good luck :) <em>edited by flydiver11 on 22/04/2012</em>
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 10:10
I bought some on souq.com. 56 dhs for 50 bags including delivery. I have a 6 week old baby so delivery is great for me! They are the First Years brand with easy pour handles x
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 21:41
Buy them online through Amazon. They're about a third of the price than the ones here, are larger and will be here in just a few days. I like Honeysuckle or Lanisol ( not sure on spelling and can't be bothered to go downstairs and check sorry!)
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 21:33
Boots in moe had some generic brand storage bags, 40 or so for 40aed
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 19 April 2012 - 15:13
Normally babyshop stocks these they have a sale in oasis center now http://www.medelasml.com.ar/v2/ISBD/breastfeeding/products/disposablebottles.php Alternatively u can also chk these... I found this @ justkidding online http://www.justkidding-me.com/en/eshop/product,medela-breast-milk-storage-bottles.html I use the medela breastmilk storage bags it costs 85 aed in justkidding same is available for 50 AED in babyshop sale...
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 19 April 2012 - 14:16
Has anyone seen the Medela breast milk storage bottles anywhere? I've even tried Mothercare in Debenhems at MOE and Toys R Us in Times Square. Everyone has the pumps but nothing for storage. :\: Any other options for storage ideas? I am desperate! ;)
 
 

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