From Pump to Freezer: How Breast Milk Storage Bags Simplify Pumping

Do you want to know the real truth about pumping? Expressing breast milk isn’t what matters. It’s about what happens after and the routines you can build to make it simple for yourselves. Because we get it! Pumping, transferring milk, labelling, spills, messes, and storage rules… It can feel like a lot to learn all at once, but we have a proven breast milk storage system using breast milk storage bags to lighten the mental load.

In the next 5 minutes, you’ll feel confident in:

• How to store breast milk
• How breast milk storage bags can simplify the entire pump-to-freezer routine
• Finding breast milk storage bags compatible with your pump
• Implementing a breast pump storage system that works for you

Pumping Is Only Half the Job

As a pumping mum with a newborn, you’ll be able to do this routine with your eyes shut after the first few weeks. It’s repetitive and simple: pump → transfer → store → freeze → thaw → feed.

So you can see, pumping is only where it starts, and breastfeeding mums start pumping breast milk to build a stash of milk they can rely on. Having a stash of milk is useful when milk supply dips, if you’re feeling unwell, or if you’re going to be away from your baby.

Some mums can find pumping and storing breast milk overwhelming because of the added stress of extra washing up, remembering milk storage rules, and trying not to spill a drop of hard-earned milk! However, a lot of this stress can be lifted when you have a seamless breast milk storage solution to hand. Even just simplifying one step can be a game-changer, and this is where breast milk storage bags shine.

What Are Breast Milk Storage Bags, and Why Pumping Mums Use Them

A breast milk storage bag is a pre-sterilised container that can safely store breast milk in the fridge or freezer. Mums love breast milk storage bags, and often prefer them over bottles, because they save space, are easy to freeze, and have measurements down the side for easy portion control. Breast milk storage bags can be used in different ways, but they’re especially useful when paired with a compatible breast pump.

Mum, Kaylee says, “Having the ability to pump directly into storage bags, as well as being able to feed directly out of the storage bag is incredibly convenient and helpful.”.

Why Pump Compatibility Matters More Than You Think

Breast milk storage bags are great, but they’re even better when paired with a compatible breast pump. Why? You go from using one helpful product that increases milk transfer, risk of contamination, and extra washing up to a complete breast milk storage solution that minimises all of that.

Lola&Lykke Smart Electric Breast Pump with Breast Milk Storage Bags

A match made in heaven, and our pumping mums couldn’t agree more. The Lola&Lykke Smart Electric Breast Pump is a single electric pump that directly connects to the Lola&Lykke Breast Milk Storage Bags so you can pump directly into them (and this isn’t the best part). You can also use the adaptors to attach a milk bottle teat to the breast milk storage bag to feed your baby directly.

• No milk transfers from pump to bag
• No milk transfers from bag to bottle
• No spills and messes to clean
• Reduced washing up
• More time spent bonding with your baby and loved ones

Lola&Lykke’s breast milk storage solution was designed to help mums pump and store breast milk in fewer steps, with less mess, and one less thing to think about at 2 am!

The Pump-to-Freezer Routine

Your pump and store breast milk routine could look like this when you use breast milk storage bags.

1. Pump directly into the breast milk storage bag
2. Seal, label, and lay flat to freeze
3. Store efficiently in the freezer (for no longer than 6 months)
4. Thaw safely when needed
5. Feed your baby and use milk within 2 hours of thawing

Ideally, you need a breast milk storage bag that can lie flat in the freezer, as this will save so much space. When you have breast milk storage bags that can only stand upright, it reduces how much you can store safely without leakage. It’s also helpful to have clear volume markings to help with portioning and reduce wasting milk.

Pumping On the Go? Storage Matters Even More

If becoming a mum teaches you anything, it’s adjusting to switching in and out of mum-mode several times a day! As parents, we’re always on the go. Commuting, school runs, appointments, food shops… life doesn’t stop, so neither do we! And somehow, with a baby, you’ve got to squeeze pumping into all of this, which is why adopting a breast milk storage solution is essential.

When you’re pumping on the go, milk safety doesn’t stop. Alongside your breast pump and breast milk storage bags, you’ll need a handy way to safely store them all until you get home.

Lola&Lykke Breast Milk Cooler Bag

You need the reassurance that once you’ve already worked hard to pump breast milk, it’s going to be protected until you get home. A breast milk cooler bag safely stores breast milk for hours, with plenty of space to carry your breast pump and breast milk storage bags. The stylish and compact design makes it ideal for work, travel, and family outings.

Common Storage Mistakes (and How Bags Help Avoid Them)

The mental load as a parent can be a lot sometimes. Breast milk storage bags ease some of the burden and make milk storage one less thing to think about because it’s already been made simple. Common mistakes parents without breast milk storage bags make are:

Who Breast Milk Storage Bags Are Best For

If you’re not sure whether this pumping essential is for you, here are scenarios and mums who often repurchase Lola&Lykke Breast Milk Storage Bags. These bags are designed to be used with the Lola&Lykke Smart Electric Breast Pump.

• Mums who pump regularly
• Exclusive pumpers
• Combination feeders (breastfeeding and formula)
• Mums who are building a freezer stash
• Working mums who pump away from home
• Mums who travel often

Even if you don’t regularly pump, breast milk storage bags might just save you in that moment of chaos! Hungry babies wait for no one.

FAQs About Pumping and Storing Breast Milk

Can I pump directly into storage bags?

Yes! When you are using a breast pump that is compatible with breast milk storage bags, you can pump directly into the bag instead of a bottle.

How long does breast milk last in the freezer?

You can store breast milk in the freezer for up to 6 months. You can read our simplified breast milk storing guidelines here.

Can I mix milk from different pumping sessions?

Yes, but you need to be cautious of when it was pumped, how it has been stored, and how long it has been stored for to know that they are safe to mix.

Do I still need bottles if I use storage bags?

Each parent and baby has their own preference, and it might be that they use both. Breast milk storage bags for times of speed and adaptability, and a bottle for nighttime feeds. There is no wrong or right answer, but having the flexibility to use both as needed is the flexibility parents rely on.

Simplifying Pumping is Worth Celebrating

Pumping is real work. We’ve talked about how breast milk storage bags can change the game for pumping mums, and it really is the small design details that make a big difference. Introducing breastfeeding products will help you to pump and store breast milk, but a system will make it so much smoother.

Smart Electric Breast Pump + Breast Milk Storage Bags + Cooler Bag

These are all helpful in their own right, but when you bring them all together, that’s when the magic happens! Explore the Lola&Lykke pumping system that’s designed to support you from pump to freezer, and everywhere in between.