pantliners instead of breast pads?

bonnin507 · January 2010

A friend of mine recommended just buying inexpensive pantiliners & cutting them in 1/2 to use as breast pads. She said it's much cheaper. Has anyone done this? Does it work ok or should I go for the breast pads?

LaNegrita · January 2010

lol...cuz i'm getting a visual. um no, haven't tried this. are breast pads expensive? i used them with DS but don't remember.

abbybff09 · January 2010

I would buy the medela reusable ones. They feel so much better anyway! a 4 pack is 10$

whitward87 · January 2010

Cheaper to buy breast pads in bulk, and with the liners you can see them through most shirts. Not cute. Stick out tongue

Cryleen09 · January 2010

I do it! It is so much cheaper and its the same thing really just not circles lol

fisha25 · January 2010

Since my nipples/boobs have become the size of mt. Everest while i breastfeed i needed the actually breasts pads since they have the large round cup shape in order to really soak up any leaks.

shadowboxerkd · January 2010

How long does one need to wear these breast pads for? Is it for as long as you're BF'ing?

MrsRebecca · January 2010

Just get the reusable ones.

pregnantalready09 · January 2010

lol, that is funny i never heard of that. i bought breast pads but i tkink i'll try it one day, lol

NFL_Wife · January 2010

shadowboxerkd:
How long does one need to wear these breast pads for? Is it for as long as you're BF'ing?

It just depends. I wore them for a few months, because I would leak- but didn't need them the whole time I BF (11 months).

But the thought of scratchy pantiliners? EWWWWW no. The breast pads are cheap enough, I'll be using them again!

jenny1980 · January 2010

Honestly, I'd wait and see how much you leak. I haven't leaked at all yet so haven't had to use breast pads.

MNheidi · January 2010

That would totally work if you're not a heavy leaker but if you've got some powerful mammary glands, a thin pantyliner probably won't do the trick.

But, thx, I'm going to try it!

SLOmama · January 2010

I used reusable ones...they are less wasteful and I imagine more comfortable. Pantiliners sound uncomfortable to me.

NJBride4-8-05 · January 2010

Yep I did that when mine leaked, granted I never BF so it wasnt for months. But they work great!

kelly1377 · January 2010

I really can't see that being good protection! With DD I used 2 or 3 sets of pads a day. The breaspads would offer way more protection and more conforming to the breast. I have a couple times leaked out of the breastpad, so I can only image how many panty liners I would have soaked through with less protection.

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