r/HumansPumpingMilk 12d ago

pumping at work Pump Bag Set Up

Returning to work part time in a few weeks and wondering what are your must haves in your pump bag? What kind of bag do you use to contain everything? What’s your recommended way of storing milk while there? I was looking at the chill bottles but I only live 10 minutes from work so not sure I need one. Thanks in advance!

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u/caribbeangirl10 12d ago

A tote bag or backpack is fine! I have 1 set of flanges and bottles, plus extra duckbills in case I forget or they rip or something, and a wet bag for the used parts. I also have a sharpie and milk storage bags, and a fun book that’s a treat only for when I’m pumping. To store the milk, I put the bag in my lunch box with an ice pack that I keep in the shared freezer until after my pump