The convenient way to store, carry and warm expressed breast milk, our bags are already sanitised and ready to use.

• No leaks with double zip protection and double walls.
• No tearing, splitting or cracking with heat-sealed seams.
• Bags stand upright for easy handling and lie flat for storage.
• Transport pouch included to keep breast milk bags organised and clean.
• Made without BPA.

Product Dimensions:
‎20 x 20 x 5 cm; 50 g

How to store breast milk

If you’re expressing your milk straight into bottles, transferring it into Medela breast milk storage bags for storage and transport makes sense. These stand up upright for easy handling, yet can lie flat once sealed, for storage in the fridge, plus they can be frozen, too. Milk storage bags also make life easier later on, when you want to defrost and warm your frozen breast milk to feed to your baby.

Peace of mind on the move

Medela breast milk storage bags come with a handy transport pouch that keeps them together and organised without taking up lots of space. The pouch is also printed with clear, illustrated instructions, so you can feel confident when using the bags on the go. There’s no need to worry about leaks, either, as each breast milk bag has double zip protection and double walls, and the seams are heat sealed to prevent tearing, splitting or cracking. While expressed breast milk remains safe at room temperature for up to four hours,1 if you have to transport it for longer periods of up to eight hours you’ll need to keep the milk storage bags in a cooler bag with ice packs. For more details, read our article on travelling and pumping.

Hygiene when using breast milk storage bags

Good hygiene is vital to ensure stored expressed breast milk is safe for your baby to drink. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and drinking-quality water, then dry them with a fresh towel or a single-use paper towel, before touching the milk storage bag. Try not to touch the inside of the bag. On the subject of hygiene, Medela breast milk storage bags are only meant to be used once. Don’t ever reuse the same bag, as this could cause cross-contamination. The good news is that, as they come in packs of 25 or 50, you’ll have plenty to keep you going.

Freezing expressed breast milk

Breast milk storage bags are ideal for freezing your expressed breast milk, as they’re freezer-proof, ready to use and easy to label – simply fill in the panel on the front of the bag to keep track of the dates. Remember that, like all liquids, breast milk expands as it freezes, so don’t fill the milk storage bags past the 180 ml / 6 oz mark, which is clearly labelled. Thanks to their flat shape, the bags are easy to slip into the freezer – and quick to defrost, too.

Thawing frozen breast milk

To avoid losing all the vitamins, minerals and other important ingredients in your breast milk, always thaw your frozen breast milk storage bag inside the fridge. This will take around eight hours, so make sure you factor the time into your preparations. Don’t try to speed things up by heating a bag in the microwave or putting it in a pan of boiling water, as these methods can cause ‘hot spots’ in the milk that are a scalding risk.

How to warm breast milk

Your baby may prefer your expressed milk if it’s at body temperature, because it seems more like milk that’s come directly from the breast. It’s easy to warm your milk in a Medela breast milk storage bag: either place it into a bowl of warm water or a bottle warmer, or run it under a warm (maximum of ­37 °C or 98.6 °F, which is body temperature) tap.

Shipping

We offer €5 flat rate shipping within Ireland with FREE shipping for orders over €100.

You can skip the shipping fees with free local pickup at our Dún Laoghaire store. After placing your order and selecting local pickup at checkout, your order will be prepared and ready for pick up within 24h. We will send you an email when your order is ready along with instructions.

Please have your order confirmation email with you when you come. Find more information about shipping here.

Returns

If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase, you can return your order to us for a full refund or exchange within 30 days. Returns must be unused, unopened and in the original packaging. Proof of purchase is required. 

Please inform us of your intent to return the unwanted product or item so we can solve this matter quickly and efficiently.

You can read our full return policy here.