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The problem with pumping breast milk on the go or at work is the lack of storage and the inconvenience it creates. The Ceres Chill breastmilk Chiller solves all of these problems. 

This review will go over what the Ceres Chill is and what we liked and didn’t like about it.

Keeping your pumped milk cold all day long is the top priority when storing your breast milk. Depending on how you use your chiller, breast milk can stay cold for 20+ hours.

In all three configurations, you can pump directly into the Ceres Chill. This speeds up the whole process of pumping and reduces clean up time after. To pump directly into the container you may need to purchase a universal pump converter.

Without a Ceres Chill you would have to bring to work an ice chest filled with bulky ice packs and plastic bottles to hold your pumped milk in. On top of this you would also need to bring your pump bag to work too. 

One Ceres Chill completely eliminates the need for a heavy ice chest and allows you to bring one bag to work as it fits in your pump bag.

Relevant article: 8 Essential Items to have in Your Breast Pump Bag

Because the Ceres Chill is the “ice chest” you don’t have to worry about finding a fridge and wondering if your milk has gone bad. It is also convenient to not have to find space in your communal work fridge everyday and wondering if anyone will accidentally drink it.

I purchased my Ceres Chill 6 months before I went back to work. On my first day back to work from maternity leave, I quickly realized I was missing the cap that keeps the milk from spilling into the lid.

I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to get a cap since it had been so long from the purchase date. However, they promptly sent me another one.

This product is very easy to clean as there aren’t many crevices milk can get stuck. All components except the outer chamber can be put in the dishwasher.

Not only can this chiller keep milk cold, it can also warm up breast milk. It can also double as a traditional thermos for hot or cold drinks or food.

Ceres Chill comes in a variety of colors and is stylish, but nowhere indicates that it holds breast milk. It looks like any other thermos and is definitely incognito.

The basic Breast Milk Chiller costs $68.98. This price includes:

• inner chamber with cap
• outer body with lid
• versatile connecting collar with bottle 
• pump threads

The Warmer/Chiller Duo costs $129.00. This price includes: 

• two inner chambers with two caps
• two outer bodies with two lids
• two versatile connecting collars
• two pump threads-connects pump to chiller for double pumping
• glass baby bottle

It is important to go over the pros and cons of any product. So let’s get into it!

1. Keeps milk cold all day long 
2. Warms up milk quickly
3. Easy to use and transport
4. Easy to clean: dishwasher-safe
5. Reduces the amount of bags you carry
6. Good customer service
7. Can be used for many different things 
8. Allows freedom- you aren’t tied to a fridge and can run all of the errands you need after work.
9. Sense of peace knowing your breastmilk is in a cold and clean environment.

Although there is an overwhelming amount of pros for the ceres chill there are a few cons I wanted to mention.

1. Universal pump converter not included: If you don’t have a Medela pump and want to pump directly into your container you have to purchase a universal pump converter separately.
2. Cost: This product is more expensive than the “alternatives.”
3. Potential leaks: if the product is not sealed and shut tightly or properly it will leak.

As far as I can tell there are no other products on the market like the Ceres Chill. The closest alternative is buying a breastmilk cooler or ice chest, an ice pack, and plastic bottle to hold your milk.

I hesitantly purchased my Warmer/Chiller Duo early 2021 and used it for about one year. Prior to purchasing the Warmer/Chiller Duo, I would carry three bags into work every single day: my purse, my pump bag, and my ice chest. 

I had to rush home from work every single day because my ice would melt and I was worried all that hard work of pumping milk would go to waste. I had no flexibility in my schedule and I hated pumping.

The Warmer/Chiller Duo eliminated the amount of bags I carried into work, gave me freedom in my schedule, and the confidence that my milk would stay cold. The dread of pumping at work diminished and pumping became as enjoyable as it ever could be. 

• Use crushed ice instead of cubes in the outer chamber for easy assembly in the 12-ounce configuration.
• freeze water in the inner chamber instead of using ice cubes in the 27-ounce configuration.
• If using the 27-ounce configuration use the upturned lid as a holder for your inner chamber
• If using the 27-ounce configuration and you pump less than 7 ounces of milk place your chiller upside. down until your next pump (or until you get 7 ounces of milk) to keep your milk cold.
• If you need your milk stored longer than anticipated, just remove the old ice/water and add more ice.
• Non-Medela pumps need an adapter which isn’t included.
• If you want to pump into your container and use it as a double pump you will need two containers to connect with at the same time.

If you are a working mother YES you should absolutely purchase a Ceres Chiller. It met and exceeded all of my expectations and is truly the best breastmilk storage system on the market. 

The Ceres Chiller made it in our list of the best products for parents. If you want a safe, easy to use, and convenient storage system this is the product for you.