Mothers Milk Freezer Bags

by Ameda

Product Features

• These multi-ply sterile freezer bags resist splitting or cracking during freezing. They keep out odors and help you maximize freezer space. Includes sealing ties and clip. 20 bags per box.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B004E9SW80
• UPC: 032884163380 032884160228 610075172412
• Item model number: AM17241I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,382 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #84 in Baby > Feeding > Breastfeeding > Breast Pump Accessories
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Product Description

These multi-ply sterile freezer bags resist splitting or cracking during freezing. They keep out odors and help you maximize freezer space. Includes sealing ties and clip. 20 bags per box.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Little time consuming to close but no bottle washing, August 15, 2008

By 

MoxieDoodle (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

I got these milk bags to use with my Ameda pump. They attach by use of twist ties (which come with the bags) to the pump. Once you are finished pumping into them you have to remove the air, fold the plastic top down and then close with the twist tie. It is much faster to close the Medela milk bags (they have a ziploc top) but these don't attach to the Ameda pump. If you want to avoid washing your bottles and have an Ameda pump, then you need these bags.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad choice for milk storage, April 2, 2010

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A. Higgins "milton333" - See all my reviews
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These are a reasonable choice for milk storage. The plastic is very sturdy, so unlike some bags (Lansinoh in particular), you don't have to be hyper sensitive to the risk of the bags banging around your freezer and developing small tears in the plastic that cause leaking when thawed. Never had any problem with leaking, even though you seal by rolling the bag closed around a twist tie.

The tool to remove air from the bag is a real pain. It is awkward, and you can easily lose milk by squeezing it out the top. I had several occasions where, while struggling with the tool, I dropped the bag and lost a lot of milk. A ziplock would be a more reasonable sealing choice. You can make this system work, but do not try it if you are groggy or rushed.

Also, the primary reason I got these was because they could twist tie onto the pump horns and I wouldn't need to pump into bottles and then transfer into storage bags. But the ounce markings on the side of these bags are not reliable. Depending on how "tall" you stand the bag, you'll get different readings entirely. Most of the bags that I had read to the 5 ounce line, but only had 3 ounces inside. If you're pumping directly into the bags, you'll have no good idea how much you've pumped, so I would not plan to buy these based on the ability to pump directly into them.

Even if you know how much you've transferred from another contained into this bag, there's nowhere on the bag to write the number of ounces. Instead of writing the date and time the milk was pumped, I'd write the date and the number of ounces.

Additionally, these bags have no pour spot. They come together with two "tails" where the bag splits at the sides and narrows in at the top. The plastic is very thin and does not hold up under the weight of milk. So when you attempt to pour thawed milk, sometimes the plastic will collapse under the weight of the milk and spill all over your counter.

If you plan to pump into bottles and then transfer to these bags, and are careful in sealing and mark the number of ounces on the bag, they're not a bad choice. They are more durable and less likely to leak than some other options available. But ultimately for the price of these, I don't know if it's worth it to you. I'd rather take an easier-to-use bag that might leak, and just thaw the milk in a container to catch any leaks. If you consistently thaw by running under water, though, this may work better for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No leaks!, July 15, 2007

By 

Happy Wife - See all my reviews

My hospital nurse gave me these to use after having my son and I've continued to use them. I haven't, after three weeks, experienced any problems pumping directly into these bag or freezing them. I haven't had leaks and they thaw out very easily. I put them in a ziploc bag to freeze them just to add an extra layer of protection. I do wish they came in bigger quantities and were a bit cheaper. But, I wouldn't consider using any other bag after reading the horror stories of other bags.