You can pump directly into the Avent Sterile Disposable Liners or the Avent Breast Milk Storage Set. When pumping and storing in preparation for returning to work, plan to have the amount of milk necessary for the number of feedings that you and your baby will be separated each day. For example, if you will be away for 10 hours and your baby would normally eat three times, you will need to have at least three bottles to give your caregiver.
Many moms like to store several days worth of breastmilk in the freezer in advance.
Expressed breastmilk should immediately be stored in the refrigerator for up to 8 days and in the freezer for up to 3-4 months. If you have a separate deep freezer, you can store at 0 degrees for up to 6 months. If you need to use a freezer compartment within a refrigerator, you can store breastmilk for 2 weeks. Breastmilk that has been thawed can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Never layer freshly pumped milk on top of previously chilled or frozen milk.