Breastfeeding / pumping storage bags?

Question

I’m going to be breastfeeding my daughter. My insurance gave me a breast pump ( not a well known brand , nothing fancy) as well and I’m trying to figure out how to go about milk storage.. 
What brand is your favorite milk storage bags & bottles ?
Do you put the bag of milk directly in the bottle? Or dump the milk in to the bottle? 
How long can you store milk in the freezer?

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I use lanisoh bags. I pump into bottles and pour them into bags. When you freeze the bags, make sure to lay them flat until they’re frozen so they take up less space. Once they’re solid, you can stand them up for better storage.

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I love target brand storage bags! 
Milk is good for 1 year frozen

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I use up and up (target brand) bags. They work fine!
Breastmilk has a 6, 6, 6 rule: 6 hours at room temp, 6 days in the fridge, 6 months in the freezer. If you have a chest or deep freezer, it can be good up to a year.

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I just got Lansinoh bags. I had previously used Medela and I hate them. They made my milk stink like plastic and chemicals so bad I had to throw it away. They’re also terribly designed. Lansinoh seems to be working out better.

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I love the Lansinoh bags! They aren’t as stiff as some of the other ones I’ve tried and they freeze really well!

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Love the Kinde system. Pouches and bottles. My insurance covers pumping supplies and that's what the company I got my pump from sends.

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I use Medela bags, and the bags came with an attachment which holds the bag directly to the pump so you don’t have to worry about dumping it!

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I use lansinoh bags. I pump 3 days a week at work. I also highly recommend a haakaa manual pump to collect your let down when you don’t want to use an electric pump. It helped me build up my freeze supply and I didn’t once bring out the electric pump when I was home. Milk in the freezer is good for 6 months, fridge for 8 days and room temp for 6-8 hours. Never re heat or use a microwave.

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Nuk bags are my go to. I've used several brands and they are the sturdiest I've found. When I use other brands I find myself spilling milk when pouring it in the bag or issues with the bags leaking. I've gone through hundreds and hundreds of bags and these are the only ones I trust.

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I bought lansinoh brand bags. They had good reviews. I’m still pregnant but I’m planning on pumping into a bottle then pouring into bag. I’m worried about a mess of a bag detached from the pump. Milk can be frozen up to a year. They recommend to keep it in a deep freeze rather than your fridge freezer if storing that long.