Breast Milk Pumping Question

This might be a reallllly ridiculous question. I'm registered for a Medela breast pump and plan to start out using Dr. Brown's bottles. I am confused by the whole thing. Will I pump into medela storage containers and then, when I use the milk, pour it into the Dr. Brown's bottles? I see some of the Medela kits come with bottles but I feel like I won't need those?? What is the best way to do this?

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It really depends on why and when you're pumping. For example, if you're pumping to accumulate a frozen supply, you'll use the storage bags to store the BM and then transfer it to a bottle when it's time to use it to feed the baby. If you're pumping in the evening so that your DH, for example, can use it to feed a few hours later, then you might want to just use the bottle.

And other similar scenarios.

Breast Milk Pumping Question

i always pumped into bottles cause i never made enough milk for a freezer stash. we used doctor browns bottles. i would pump into the medela bottles and store them in the fridge. then when i was making a bottle for DD id transfer from medela to dr browns.

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Yes, you pump into the medela bottles or bags. I would then give her the Medela bottle or pour into the Dr Brown's. The bags were nice because they attach to the pump with one extra piece and it's easy to just stick that in the freezer.

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Does anyone know if you can pump straight into the babies r us bags as well? I was told those were a bit bigger

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I never pumped into the bags directly, but I stored in the bags. I bought whichever ones were available at the store I was at or were cheapest. I liked to make sure my freezer stash was done in certain increments so I could easily take it out for when I needed it.

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Just trying to find out if the extra medela storage bottles are really necessary or not

Message edited 12/31/2012 10:21:13 AM.

Breast Milk Pumping Question

don't forget that insurance companies are supposed to cover as of January so check with your ins co before bothering to register!!!

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Posted by jennarose023

don't forget that insurance companies are supposed to cover as of January so check with your ins co before bothering to register!!!

Yea my insurance has some stupid stipulation that it is only covered if it is medically necessary such as the baby being in NICU or being born with something going on. So stupid.

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I have 12 Medela bottles that I use for pumping/storage. I like having extra bottles because I can keep a few bottles in the refrigerator before using or freezing them. I transfer the milk from the Medela bottles either into the Born Free ones that I use for daycare or the Lansinoh freezer bags.