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Laying milk bags flat in small freezers

What's the best way to store breastmilk?

If you are freezing your breast milk and storing it in preparation for your next donation with a Prolacta-affiliated donor program, check out all the different ways to freeze your breastmilk bags flat.

How to Store Breastmilk in Small Freezers

  1. Lay fresh milk bag flat in freezer.
  2. Place frozen milk bag on top on fresh milk bag.
  3. Freeze bag flat.
  4. Repeat for more frozen milk bags!

Cookie Sheet Method

In this step-by-step video tutorial, Latasha shares her tips for removing air bubbles, how to store milk bags flat and how to keep track of your progress. Click here to view.

Magazine Holders

Shared from Mattie.

  • Purchase Magazine Holders
  • Fill each milk bag up to 5 ounces of breast milk
  • Label the milk bag with the date of expression
  • Add the total ounces in each holder and add a note card in the front of the bin

Sterilite Mini Crates

Shared from Christina.

Stackable Storage Bins with Lids

If you have a deep freezer, Christina also uses 6 quarter storage bins with lids to stack and organize her deep freezer.