I got the Johnson & Johnson kind, I think. Blue and white box, got them at Target. I'd tried several others, but NOTHING infuriated me more than sucky non-absorbent nursing pads. One- I really don't remember if it was Medela or Lansinoh- was thin and comfy, but it didn't absorb worth a good goddamn.
And yes, though I nursed for almost 11mos, and haven't for almost 4, it still bugs me. Definitely get the J&J....
I was told by all my mommy friends that they like medela brand the best--at first I just thought I will get whatevers cheapest but my sister put it to me this way: think back to when you used pads when you were on your period--think of the difference between off brand pads and always brand pads--1 brand feels like you have a huge diaper on while the other isnt very noticable she said its the same w/ breast pads so its worth spending a little more to get name-brand nicer ones
So far I have tried the Lansinoh and the Medela. The Medela only has one tape strip and doesnt stay in place as well as the Lansinoh which has two tape strips. I also think the Lansinoh feels better not as itch as teh Medela.
The first years. I loved them. I never leaked through them, they stuck in place well and had lanalin in them already. I also used Gerber ones but they were not the best, they didn't stay put and once I leaked through. The lansinoh (sp?) ones were thick and I thought slightly uncomfortable. HTH
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I had bought the Lansinoh ones and went thru the box thinking they were okay, but a friend had given me a box of her Gerber ones and I used those before restocking the Lansinohs and I ended up liking the Gerbers better! The Gerbers were flatter if I remember correctly so didn't look bunched up under my nursing stuff.
Lanisnoh is what I used. They were comfortable, I never had milk spots on my shirt, stayed in place, and kept me dry. They could hold a lot of milk, esp at night when DS started sleeping in longer spurts.
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Re: best brand of nursing pads?
I got the Johnson & Johnson kind, I think. Blue and white box, got them at Target. I'd tried several others, but NOTHING infuriated me more than sucky non-absorbent nursing pads. One- I really don't remember if it was Medela or Lansinoh- was thin and comfy, but it didn't absorb worth a good goddamn.
And yes, though I nursed for almost 11mos, and haven't for almost 4, it still bugs me. Definitely get the J&J....
I like the disposables that have the sticky back. Much thinner for when you're out in public, but still have absorbency.
I hate the thick Medela washable ones, but like the Medela disposables.
I went off the recommendations on Target's website. The Medela disposables were overwhelming preferred to other brands so I'm trying those first.
I had bought the Lansinoh ones and went thru the box thinking they were okay, but a friend had given me a box of her Gerber ones and I used those before restocking the Lansinohs and I ended up liking the Gerbers better! The Gerbers were flatter if I remember correctly so didn't look bunched up under my nursing stuff.