Personally, as a breastfeeding mom, nothing broke my heart more than pumping and dumping because I didn’t have a safe way to keep my milk cold. If the ice pack is intact, twist the frozen ice pack counter-clockwise into inner threads of TempKeeper® lid to secure into place. Thanks to ice packs and insulating materials, everything stays cool, so you don’t have to worry about the milk being left at room temperature for too long.

I try to remember to freeze it every night when I'm home but if not I'll just put it in the fridge at work so it's cold and then keep it at my desk from lunchtime until time to leave. Reasons this bag might not be the perfect one: There’s not a lot of room in the pockets, and some parents complain that the bottom isn’t very sturdy. This cooler from nanobébé only holds three bottles, but it’s a great pick if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option. Lysia is the perfect companion for those moments when you need to pump but cannot get your milk to a fridge for a while. An apple and a protein shake or granola bar, whatever I need is a perfect fit and once it’s empty, if I need to use a Haaka or express on the go I can pop the nanobébé breastmilk storage bag in it until I can get back home.Labour and Birth, Home or Hospital we have the largest range of birthing products for Mums, Midwives, Doulas, Birth Centres and the NHS. Breast milk and formula shouldn’t be left at room temperature for very long, which can present a problem if you aren’t near a fridge.

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If you choose to do so, however, we recommend that you switch out to a new frozen ice pack at the time you add the new warm milk to the cold milk to ensure safety of your milk.In general, baby bottle cooler bags require a separate ice pack, but some are all-in-one, with a removable ice pack in a sleeve, or fully integrated into the bag. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, freshly expressed breast milk can be left in an insulated cooler with frozen ice packs for up to 24 hours. And bonus, this bag doubles as a wine cooler for special MNO events, so it’s a multi-tasker—just like us!