https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:54:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1614564 Mon, 05 May 2014 19:25:11 +0000 Cole 1614564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder if you could freeze the milk in mason jars (maybe in quantities that make sense for a day at day care?) And then thaw it at home and prepare the bottles at home so you aren't sending the glass jar in. I believe they have stainless steel baby bottles. I would hope they would allow glass bottles, they thankfully don't break easily and for a long time your baby won't be chucking it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1614427 Mon, 05 May 2014 18:41:37 +0000 AprilK 1614427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: my daycare said the same thing so I just bought some pura stainless steel bottles on amazon. I think I can take the milk in in glass though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1613774 Mon, 05 May 2014 14:16:36 +0000 ShootingStar 1613774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: Yeah, I just found that out last week. They mentioned to me when we start doing solids that we can't bring in glass containers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1613714 Mon, 05 May 2014 13:56:05 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1613714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ShootingStar: Oh I didn't realize that some daycares don't take glass... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609834 Fri, 02 May 2014 19:13:47 +0000 ShootingStar 1609834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would not storing in plastic have any benefit when the pump parts are plastic and you pump into plastic and feed the baby out of plastic? (Our daycare won't take glass, which I think is pretty common). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609826 Fri, 02 May 2014 19:10:02 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1609826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorCalWayfarer: I have a friend that found an online supplier of glass jars with plastic kids with a standard opening. They are extra cheap because they aren't marketed as baby bottles. I think they are four ounces. She tested and they didn't shatter when frozen. Maybe she can post a link. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609795 Fri, 02 May 2014 18:49:39 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1609795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yin: Thanks for the link! I heard some mason jars use BPA in their lids so I'll have to make sure I get ones that are BPA free if I go that route. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609313 Fri, 02 May 2014 15:07:30 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1609313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done this with breastmilk, but I don't know why you couldn't use glass jars. I re-use glass jars to freeze stuff all the time, just need to leave some room at the top for the liquids to expand. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609232 Fri, 02 May 2014 14:27:23 +0000 yin 1609232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Possibly mason jars?</p> <p><a href="http://www.ashleysgreenlife.com/2011/09/how-i-go-green-with-my-pumping-baby.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.ashleysgreenlife.com/2011/09/how-i-go-green-with-my-pumping-baby.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609231 Fri, 02 May 2014 14:26:44 +0000 indi 1609231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I freeze mine into cubes in a silicone square set with a cover, and then transfer it into a big freezer bag. I figure at least that way it's not changing states while in the plastic. But I do use a different plastic cube tray, too, and also freeze in some medela bags, so I'm not all that concerned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609228 Fri, 02 May 2014 14:25:01 +0000 pui 1609228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm under the impression some glass is freezer proof... but I don't know much about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/freezing-breastmilk-alternatives-to-plastic#post-1609224 Fri, 02 May 2014 14:24:07 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1609224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Building off of yesterday's blog post about limiting plastics, I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions for storing breastmilk in the freezer in vessels other than plastic? </p> <p>Right now I'm planning on pumping into plastic storage bags and freezing. I'll be pumping at work so I want something convenient. I'm scared to freeze glass because I don't want it to shatter! Just wondering if anyone has any viable alternatives for a (hopefully) WOHM who breastfeeds/pumps? Thanks! </p>