Let's talk nursing/breast pads

Magriet · January 2012

I'm wondering which the best breast pads are? I tried Nuk (no adhesive and they don't really keep the milk in, but their packaging is much more environmentally friendly than the others), Medela (the thinnest pad with adhesive, but it also lets some milk through) and Lansinoh (thickest, but the adhesive works great and it doesn't leak). So far my favourite is Lansinoh.

Both Medela and Lansinoh come with a lot of packaging which makes me feel guilty throwing it all out. Any suggestions for pads that work better or is more environmentally friendly? I am terribly lazy, so I don't know if reusable ones work well but then again I haven't tried them.

Vieve831 · January 2012

Ive been using Nuk washable ones. They work - I am not a huge leaker though. If you have a thin bra (like a sleep bra) they make you look a little lumpy. But with a normal bra they are fine.

baileyrayvalentine · January 2012

Johnson & Johnson!! Thick, adhesive, and environmentally safe packaging. Love them.

Rosebud2587 · January 2012

The Lansinoh are my favorite as well. They hold the milk and the way they are shaped makes me look less lumpy than some of the others I have tried. I have some washable ones but I always end up leaking through those so I usually only wear those at night.

shabamwam · January 2012

i opted for the washable kind......they suck! they constantle leaked straight through. I'll probably go back to them when my supply levels out.

molRN · January 2012

baileyrayvalentine:

Johnson & Johnson!! Thick, adhesive, and environmentally safe packaging. Love them.

This! I also use the this Nuk ones (because they are the least expensive ones I have found.

KBBH · January 2012

I hate them all. They all shift and I end up leaking on the bra and/or my shirt anyway. I have tried Johnson & Johnson and Nuk.

skipperkelly · January 2012

I don't really like any of them either, and I've tried Lanisoh, NUK and the babies r us generic brand. I've heard lillypadz are supposed to be awesome but you have to buy them online and I just haven't gotten around to it yet.

After delivery the hospital sent me home with a box of curad pads. They were great but I haven't been able to find them anywhere.

Adanessa · January 2012

baileyrayvalentine:

Johnson & Johnson!! Thick, adhesive, and environmentally safe packaging. Love them.

I have the Johnson & Johnson ones too... I don't really leak but the packaging is definitely Eco-friendly. They're just in one box, no individual packaging and the adhesive strip it a tiny little thing.

Andi2384 · January 2012

Lansinoh are my favorite because they work and I don't have issues with lumpiness. I hate the packaging, but I'd rather throw away some extra than have leaking issues in front of a bunch of teenagers (I teach HS).

TimeRacer · January 2012

I have 3 different brands of washable ones, but I never use them. I'm a heavy leaker at night (even when I was still pumping every 3 hours), so they were a major hassle.

My favorites are by far the Lansinoh disposables. My lovely grocery store had a sale on them last week BOGO 50% off, so I bought 4 boxes of the 60 count. I think the best part for me with them is the gel center. Reminds me of a maxi pad, but I've only leaked through twice with them, once was when I didn't bother with the adhesive.

klovesd · January 2012

I love theses ones

https://www.buybamboobies.com/

ashday · January 2012

Lansinoh are my favorite because Ieak really bad at night and they have been great at keeping me dry.

jenni888 · January 2012

klovesd:

I love theses ones

https://www.buybamboobies.com/

I second this. They are awesome!

littlrdhed · January 2012

I am a bamboobies gal!! I tried the disposable ones and all three brands that I tried made my nipples itch (NUK, Medela and another type). I got my bamboobies two weeks ago and they are AWESOME!

SuzJune04 · January 2012

I've tried them all and like Medela & Lansinoh. If you are a big leaker then you may want to pop in a breast shell on the side the LO isn't nursing on. It will catch the milk better and you want have to swap out pads as often. I used it with my first LO but haven't needed it as much this time.

Btw-a random women at BRU told me to try panty liners instead of breast pads. I haven't tried it but thought it could probably work and would be a lot less expensive.

Natalie987 · January 2012

Hi! I swear I don't work for the wool breast pad industry, but so far that's been all I've posted about (longtime lurker).

I have Reynaud's which causes a lot of nipple pain and my lactation consultant recommended wool nursing pads. They've been *great* for that (dry warmth helps the Reynaud's). I don't leak *that* much so I can't comment on absorption, but if you are looking for something environmentally friendly, I think they'd be a winner.

They look bulky (they are huge and woolen!) but I don't have a problem with them bunching under my bra or nursing tank.

They are a little pricey (I think ~$25/pair - and you'll want two so you can wash one and let it dry and have another pair to use - though I'm currently getting by with one pair). And just because I like them doesn't mean everyone will. But since no one has given a shout out to the wool ones, I'll recommend them!

Bananappeal145 · January 2012

baileyrayvalentine:

Johnson & Johnson!! Thick, adhesive, and environmentally safe packaging. Love them.

This! Johnson & Johnson are the best! They are a bit thicker than the Lansinoh (sp?) ones but not so much that its a problem and they work great.

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