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Has anyone used the Medela Breastmilk freezing & storage bulk pack (80ml bottles)?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 16:21

I normally use bags to store breastmilk but have been given a box of the Medela breastmilk storage bottles so thought I may as well try them. However, I cannot see it mentioned anywhere on the box if the bottles are pre-sterilized or need to be sterilized? Also, it does not mention anywhere if these are re-usable?? Am assuming that they are and can be sterilized but am surprised it's not mentioned anywhere. There are no instructions inside (it is a new sealed box but has nothing extra inside except for a microwave sterilizing bag, so am assuming these are re-usable??). Someone please confirm??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 19:31
hi!!! am a regular use of medela swing and the medela 80ml bottles. i got this bottle set from Al wasl 1st and was told not to sterilise before the 1st use. the bottles can be reused as many times. but i dont use a bottle more than a month.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 23:01
Thanks Meals. I had also written to Medela customer care at the same time, and strangely enough they wrote back to me saying that the bottles DO need to be sterilized before first use and that they are re-usable! Strange that they mention nothing of the sort on the box. They are tiny bottles anyway so will just be using them occasionally but thought I would post this on here anyway in case someone else buys the same box!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 21:05
I think what you've got is the single-use medela bottles. The sterilizing bag is like a little bonus gift. They come pre-sterilized ready for use. However, I have re-used mine once or twice.
 
 

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