Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

I have been pumping in anticipation of going back to work. I like the size of these containers versus the other products on the market. However, I wish the lid screwed on instead of being popped on. So I have to be careful that nothing knocks into it when I freeze it. Since I don't use this company's bottles, unthawing the pods is kind of a pain given the pop-on lid. I don't use the storage tray because it takes up too much room in the freezer.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

We bought this product because it looked cool and it was on sale. We needed a few more storage containers so instead of buying more of the Medela brand we took a chance on these. My wife accidentally dropped a sealed filled container on the first use. The container split down the side and milk leaked through the crack. The lid however did stay on. I thought that I would be the one to spill the milk because there is no outer pull tab on the lid, so that you can use your thumb to pop the lid off instead you have to grip the lid from the top and hope that you don't squeeze the container too hard or rip the lid off too fast to avoid spilling milk everywhere or damaging the container.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

These are ok. I am not overly impressed. I exclusively pump and there for have a Medela Symphony pump.I have 2 sets of these and I don't care for the seals on them so i rarely use them. Also I tried freezing my milk in them and with a full 4oz in it the milk expanded and popped the seal off. They don't travel well unless they are inside of a bottle. The tray is a pain so I don't use it. For the frequency and amount I pump they just don't work all that well.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

These aren't necessary. There's nothing wrong with them. The holder is bulky and doesn't store much milk. You can pump directly into tommee tippee bottles. We used the medela bags for storage.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

I purchased these pods for storing fresh breast milk when I need to make a bottle during the week. At first they seemed to work fine, but within a few washes the lids start warping and don't fit very well. I was only hand washing too, so it would probably be even worse in the dishwasher. I would open the fridge and see the lid partially off. I like to make sure my breast milk is sterile so this made me nervous, not to mention they could spill very easily. We switched to containers with screw on caps instead and are much happier.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

These are the best I have used. I used to use the disposable Avent containers but they do take up some space in the frig.

These have a sturdy stand to place the containers in. I ended up purchasing another one and they fit nicely on top of each other.

The first few days I couldn't remember which was which so I got 'painters tape' so that I can write the date and time I express milk and I can use the oldest pot first before it goes bad.

If you do have the Tommee Tippee pump (which I wish I had) you can place the pot in a 9oz Tommee Tippee bottle and express milk right into it.

If you use the Tommee Tippee bottles the 9oz bottles are great! You can place hot water inside and place the pot inside to get the milk warm for baby out of the frig. It doesn't leak (a big plus). It is easier to get the 9oz instead of a bunch of 5oz to then get the 9oz. The pots will not fit in the 5oz bottles.

My son eats often so I don't have enough to really freeze but they are great to keep a nice stock in the refrigerator.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

I use these pods with a Tomee Tippee electric breast pump and I love them! It'so convenient to express directly into the storage pot with no mess. You can also thaw the frozen milk and insert the pods in Tomme Tippee bottles to feed the baby. Since the milk does not need to be transferred from one container to another, helps limit waste and avoid spills. Thank you Tomee Tippee for this product! I can't immagine myself using those plastic bags to freeze breast milk. Too messy and much of the breast milk goes to waste.

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

These pods are great. I use them with the tommee tippee electric pump and they've made the whole pumping experience so much easier! There's no need to transfer milk...just pump & store. When When I'm prepping to feed my baby, I just put into a 9oz bottle of warm water to thaw and we're good to go in no time!

Comments about Tommee Tippee 1017092 Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Breast Milk Protection Pods & Storage Tray:

I wanted a reusable bottle to store my expressed milk. Since I am using the Tommee Tippee bottles, I thought these would be great. It appeared that these are like a reusable drop-ins for breast milk. There are a few things you should know about this product before you buy.

I have been using the 5 oz bottles, and my daughter eats about 4 oz in a feeding. I thought these 4 oz bottles would be perfect. I did find out that there is UK oz and a US oz. The UK oz is much larger than ours. These bottles only fit the 9 oz Tommee Tippee bottles.

Another note is that these bottles only have a pop on lid. They do not screw shut. I suppose the seal was snug, but I would be nervous leaving them in the fridge and risking them getting bumped over. I know there is a tray, but I know I wouldn't always use the tray. I wouldn't trust the seal in the fridge stand alone.

Also - if you do have a Tommee Tippee pump (they are new and I don't have one) they say you can pump directly into these storage pods. However, you need to place them into the 9 oz bottle and then use the bottle to screw into the pump attachment. There is no way to directly attach the pod to the pump. I would want to know that if I did have the Tommee Tippee pump.

I had to return the item.