Nursing pads

jazzmhin08

Good day, ladies!

I am working on my registry list as well as a list of personal stuff that I might use post partum and I have been watching some vlogs on what to pack in a hospital bag and stuff that is necessary for the first 6 months. I came across multiple of them talking about nursing pads. Here's the things that I want to be clarified on:

1. I have read and heard good reviews about the bamboobies. I know that you can re wash them which will help out a lot with cost, has anyone used them? how do they attach to your bra? do you just stick it in there? how many did you end up buying? whats the care instructions on these? handwash?

2. When it comes to the disposable ones, which one has been best for you? I have seen multiple and conflicting reviews on brands that they are either too hard, and it gets itchy, or too rough like sand paper.

3. Did you bring a supply of the nursing pads in your hospital bag? or does the hospital provide these too?

I know its too early for me to ask these things, 13 weeks as of Friday. But I am just really excited and want to get ready with this

Thank you, ladies!

Maebb

For me, I never produced a huge amount of milk, and I also didn't leak much. So I had one set of Bamboobies and maybe 3 of the Medela washable nursing pads, and that was plenty for me. They just go down in your bra, and I didn't have a problem with them staying in place. I washed them in the washing machine with everything else.

I never tried disposables. Some of the women who pumped at my work used Lansinoh brand.

The hospital don't provide any, but I also didn't need any then because it took me about 3 days to establish a milk supply. Also I probably wasn't wearing a bra for the first day because I was just in the hospital gown.

It will be interesting to hear what other people say! Now I need to go through my lingerie drawer and all the other places where I've stashed clothes and find my nursing pads!

CanukMam

I needed my nursing pads the entire time I was breastfeeding (15 months). I never leaked an enormous amount, but enough that I had to wear the pads everyday. I actually had to wear the pads prior to giving birth...so there is that. I would actually leak through my shirts.

Hated the disposables, love the reusable cotton pads. I got samples of disposables to try them out.

Stargirlb

reusable cotton ones are much better, but I kept a few disposables for heavier times. I like the ones with the diaper-like jelly inside... maybe they were lanisoh? I hated some brands because they can really dry out your nipples. Having a partially soaked cotton pad against your nipples is soothing.

tripletoe

I haven't tried the bamboobies yet. I leaked A LOT until six months or so post partum and I found reusable pads didn't cut it during then. I liked the Johnson and Johnson nursing pads for disposable ones. They had a nice shape so I could wear them in a nursing tank without a bra and you couldn't notice them. Many of the brands had an adhesive on the back so you could attach them inside your bra, but I never did, they stayed in place fine. I had about 10 sets of reusable pads but I was a heavy leaker so you may need less depending on your boobs. I definitely would pack them in your hospital bag, my hospital didn't supply them. 

Mrs_Bennett

I loved the reusable nursing pads while I was at home, but prefered the disposables when I left the house. The reusable ones all seemed a little bulky and lumpy in my bras, plus I leaked a lot, so they were more prone to leakage. My favorite disposables were Lansinoh brand because they stayed in place and weren't too bulky. I used several different brands of the reusables, and they were all similar in function. I just threw mine in the washing machine with my regular laundry, and that worked fine. They do not attach to your bra; you just stick them in there. The disposable ones have a sticky spot that attaches to your bra, but Lansinoh was the only brand that ever really stayed in place for me.
My hospital does not supply nursing pads, so I always bring my own. That being said, it usually takes a few days for your milk supply to come in enough to leak, so there's a good chance that you won't need them until you're home anyway. For the first few days, your breasts will simply produce very tiny amounts of colostrum, which is plenty for your newborn.

4littlebears

I liked the lansinoh disposables, you could always see the reusable ones through my shirt. I had to wear them everyday until like 9-12 months. The ones I tried were avent reusables, too bulky

UberBiz

Without having read the other responses:

1. In regards to Bamboobies: They are very thin. They would not have held up to the amount of leaking that happens in the beginning. I also have a few pairs of fuzzibunz, and even then, I did not use reusables until about 6 months when my supply was established and I wasn't leaking all over the place. Also, unlike the disposables with the little sticky on the back, for some reason, they started out just fine, and after a couple months, they started sliding out of my bra, Like, I'd be walking and it would drop out of my shirt cuz it had worked itself up and over the top of my bra. SO WEIRD.

2. For disposables, I love Lansinoh, even though they are a bit more than the Gerber. They are contoured. AND they have a little sticky on the back so they don't slide out of your bra. super useful!

3. I did bring a handful of them to the hospital. With my first, I was totally unprepared and had no idea about any of that stuff. Second time around I had nursing bras and the pads and everything and it was a lot more comfortable.

becks2012

Nursing pads were a necessary evil for me.  I overproduced big time (TMI I guess?).  I had to use disposable ones because I was working odd hours, and finding time to pump was sometimes difficult, so I would soak the reusable ones.  It was easier to just chuck the disposable ones than to try to carry around the reusable ones with my job being what it was. 

I used the medela nursing pads.  They were...  OK I guess.  I think I finally just got used to them. 

Chuck a few in your hospital bag if it will make you feel more comfortable.  But honestly, if you're like me, your milk won't come in fully until you get home anyway.  Be prepared for stripper boobs!

ECATX

I only leaked at night when my DD started randomly sleeping for random stretches of time, so I never used nursing pads. I had a few disposables on hand, just in case. I guess I would recommend not buying too many until you see if you actually need them.

nah82

1. I have read and heard good reviews about the bamboobies. I know that you can re wash them which will help out a lot with cost, has anyone used them? how do they attach to your bra? do you just stick it in there? how many did you end up buying? whats the care instructions on these? handwash?  There's nothing sticky to affix them to your bra, you just but them in there.  I only had 1 pair of bamboobies and 6 sets of the reuseables from Etsy.  I threw them in the wash with my towels.  FYI: If you use lanolin, do NOT throw your reuseble breast pads in the wash with your clothes.  You will get grease stains like when you forget a chapstick in your jeans pocket.

2. When it comes to the disposable ones, which one has been best for you? I have seen multiple and conflicting reviews on brands that they are either too hard, and it gets itchy, or too rough like sand paper.  I don't remember brands.  Some of them were flat and folded in half in the box (showed wrinkles through my nursing bras) and some were molded and had a little indent where your nipple would go.  I liked the round molded ones because they didn't look wrinkly.

3. Did you bring a supply of the nursing pads in your hospital bag? or does the hospital provide these too?  I brought them, but it really wasn't that necessary in the hospital.  You are not producing much milk until about day 3 that you would actually leak.  If your nipples are sore though, they can be a little buffer to keep them from rubbing against your clothing and keep the lanolin from making grease stains on nursing tanks.

Christina_Diane

I liked the lansinoh disposable ones the best. They were very absorbant, and I had to use them for about 13 of the 15 months I breastfed. I tried the madela ones, and they were awful.

JerseyHopeful

Not sure if this promo is still good but I used it Friday

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stayhealthy

The bamboobies I had would often just fall out of the bra. Maybe my boobs aren't big enough for them but I also didn't like that they are a flat piece of fabric. Boobs are round and there was always a fold in them. If you did get them I think they have a PUL so they would not leak through your shirt unless you completely soaked it and it got on your bra after that.

If you're going to use a lanolin cream, use disposable pads. That crap will stain your expensive nursing bras and it doesn't wash out. I have experience there.

I never leaked much so I used some round fabric reusable ones, not sure of a brand, I got them new at a garage sale.

jneden

I preferred the disposable ones. All of them were pretty similar. I never had an issue with them feeling rough at all. Just try a couple brands and you will find one you like. Also, bring some to the hospital and have some stashed in your diaper bag in case you leak  when youre out and about. You never know when its going to happen and you can't control it.  

LaBellaVida

I didn't read comments, but I bought bamboobies and they were no good for me. I leaked like crazy, so my shirt was soaked. They just sit inside your bra.

I used disposable nursing pads. My favorite are lansinoh. I bought them on a deal. (But 1 get one half off)

No, I didn't bring them to the hospital with me. I didn't need them right away. Once my milk came in on day 3 is when I needed them.

tripletoe

@Beckydewell - how do the milkies work? Where does the leaking milk go into? I am interested in these, I leaked soooo much with DD. I would hold a bottle under my opposite boob while she nursed and I'd always get an ounce or so, but it was so annoying to do!

Lanatir

I used Lansinoh, Medela, and Up and Up nursing disposable pads.  I lived in nursing tanks, so I wanted the adhesive to keep them stuck in place.  They worked well enough for me for leaking most of the time, but all 3 brands chaffed my nipples.

The crunchy side of me REALLY wants to try the reusable ones, but my boobs changed SO MUCH postpartum, I couldn't stand bras and only lived in the nursing tanks.  Close to a pump, even the nursing bras were uncomfortable (not just like interior pressure from being full), but then after pumping, I'd be back to a B cup from basically a D while full.

I definitely agree if you plan on using lanolin to NOT use it against your nursing tanks/bras, as yes, it does stain.

Stargirlb

yeah as pp said you will definitely not have to bring any nursing pads to the hospital. You milk is unlikely to come until at least day three and likely you will be home by then

motherboy

I didn't know there were such a thing as reusable pads. I will look in to them bc I leaked for the longest time, I like like 8 or 9 months? Anyway I used target's up &up brand. I didn't like Lansinoh or medela but I've forgotten why.

thompnia

@JerseyHopeful‌ it works!

Mrs_Bennett

Just a thought for those who plan to collect the milk that leaks from one side while you nurse/pump from the other....
Make sure that you add that milk to other pumped milk that includes plenty of hindmilk. Feeding LO a bottle full of only foremilk (what leaks out) will likely give the baby gas and not fill him/her up.