Product of the Week: MilkBank System by DexBaby

I don't review every product I receive. Lately I haven't even bothered with reviews because I haven't felt up to it. I don't want to waste my time writing about something I feel blah about, so when DexBaby sent me their new breastmilk storage system MilkBank, I was skeptical. Having pumped my milk for all three of my kids, I've tried dozens of bags and bottles and trays (breastmilk popsicles anyone?), and only a couple didn't leak or frustrate me.

What MilkBank provides, however, is actually useful -- a vacuum pump system that not only saves milk for longer than the average 4-6 months but reportedly keeps it fresher than just storing it in a bag or regular bottle. By eliminating the oxygen trapped in the bottle your expressed breastmilk is in (you attach a vacuum pump to a cap, give it a quick few pumps and  you're done -- well, first you detach the pump and put the bottle in the freezer), your milk stays safe for a lot longer. That's important for breastfeeding mothers who have to leave their little ones with caregivers for work.

Pros:

• Vacuum-sealed breastmilk retains the taste and nutrient content of milk
• Milk stays fresher for a longer period of time
• No leaks (at least for me)
• Insulated feeding bottles (sold separately from the storage bottles) keep thawed milk warm, since you can't microwave breastmilk
• All components are lead, phthalate, PVC, and BPA free
• Affordable (starter kit is $24.99, but 3-packs of storage bottles are only $9.99)

Cons:

• You can't pump directly into the bottles
• Vacuum pump adds an extra step before freezing bottle
• Bottles have extra parts (vent straws), but so do other popular bottles like Dr. Brown's
• You must buy MilkBank bottles/caps for the pump to work

Regardless of what breastmilk storage system you use, pumping and saving your milk, while not easy, is the key to a successful breastfeeding relationship when you work part or full time -- or just want a day or date out without your baby in tow. Happy breastfeeding!

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Hmm, pretty interesting concept.

I've never been able to get any of my babies to take a bottle. Haven't even tried with Hannah, maybe she would.

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