Ardo Easy Freeze milk storage bags review

Before I gave birth I was very determined to breast feed my baby. I thought it is going to be relatively easy, why it wouldn't be...How little did I know, that hand expressing would be my only option and L needed to learn how to latch and suck hence it took me ages to do a review of these storage bags.

The Easy Freeze bags (pack of 20 bags and 2 fastening strips £7.95) have been designed to be used with all ARDO Pumpsets and pumps, including the manual Amaryll manual pump.

We use premium-quality, FDA tested, double coating to protect against odours. The materials used are safe and Plasticizer (PVC) free.

As I have just about enough milk for L, I managed to use only one bag so far. 

To my surprise you can express straight into the pre-sterilised bag where the expressed breast milk is safe and no drop is lost due to the resealable fastening of the leak-proof bags. 

All you have to do:

1. remove the upper part by separating or cutting along the perforated line
2. undo the zip fastener
3. put the pump (pump shell), the part which "seals" with the bottle into the bag
4. and fasten with strip which you need to put through both eyelets
5. start expressing milk

When finished unfasten the bag, take the pump shell out of the bag, gently press on the side of the bag to expel the air and zip the bag closed.

For those who hand express or prefer to transfer milk from a bottle into the bag it's even easier:  

1. remove the upper part by separating or cutting along the perforated line
2. undo the zip fastener
3. transfer expressed milk into the bag
4. gently press on the side of the bag to expel the air 
5. zip the bag closed

The bag itself can fit maximum 180 ml (6 oz), for easy measuring, each bag is graduated. At the front of the bag is the section for your notes-  the name, time and date. Last but not least bag has integrated heat indicator, when you wish to use the milk, the the bag will show when the milk is warm. 

Inside the box you will find very useful information about: 

1. storing breast milk: 6 hours at room temperature, 5 days in the fridge, 3-6 months in the freezer compartment, 
2. defrosting it: warm water or placing in the fridge, 
3. warming up breast milk: open the bag briefly, close the bag again, stand the bag in water at about 60 degrees, the temperature indicator will start to fade when the breast mill at the right temperature it will fade completely.

Milk storage bag is one of the must products for breastfeeding mothers. It's such a shame I only use it once. Maybe next time!

Disclaimer: I was sent the above items for the purpose of this review. All thought and opinions are my own.