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nursing pads (disposable vs. washable)

IEtoLAIEtoLA member
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Hi ladies!  I'm due in October and getting my list of supplies together.  I BF DD#1 for 6 months and used disposable nursing pads during that time.  I can't for the life of me remembered which ones I used so instead of hunting for the "right one" I figured I'd ask which ones you have used and did/n't like.  I also wanted to know what your thoughts were on washable ones.  How frequently do they have to be changed out and last?  I had overproduction issues the first time around, so I leaked a ton.  I need something that can handle it.  TIA
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Re: nursing pads (disposable vs. washable)

  • kaelarose13kaelarose13 member
    I had an oversupply also and found that the reusable, washable ones didn't work for me because I'd leak through those as well. My favorite brand of the disposable ones are evenflo and they happen to be on the cheaper side as well.
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  • Ginny0211Ginny0211 member
    Reusable ones did not work for me either. 
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  • keziaskezias member
    I love my bamboobies. I didn't start using them until probably 2 mo old but the daytime ones have a waterproof layer. The overnight ones are nice and soft but I have leaked thru them a few times. 
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  • tcu_2003tcu_2003 member
    I like the Lansinoh disposable breast pads, and the Bamboobies washable breast pads. 
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  • kalettekalette member
    I have Nuk brand washables and they suck. They will catch a few drops, but anything more than that and they leak through. I use the Lanisoh disposables when I need dependability. They can hold a TON. Never leaked through one. And they are comfortable (not scratchy like Johnsons or Avent)  and don't show through clothes.
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  • KarenWVUKarenWVU

    imagetcu_2003:
    I like the Lansinoh disposable breast pads, and the Bamboobies washable breast pads. 

    Ditto!!! 

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  • IEtoLAIEtoLA member
    Thanks ladies!  I remember going through quite a few and was hoping I could use washables, but if I end up with the same issues, I'm thinking it's not going to work.
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  • Gismo123Gismo123 member
    imagekezias:
    I love my bamboobies. I didn't start using them until probably 2 mo old but the daytime ones have a waterproof layer. The overnight ones are nice and soft but I have leaked thru them a few times. 
    I love my bamboobies! I never leak through them. What I do for nightime is use their night pads with a day one on top since it has the waterproof material on it. It saves a lot of money.
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  • ccleary1313ccleary1313

    I used only disposable pads for DS #1, the Johnson&Johnson ones, and found that I went through them super fast. They are expensive to buy so often, and I hated the added expense. I just bought Bamboobies online after several friends recommended them. I had a huge supply and leaked so much the first time around, but as soon as I saw the overnight bamboobies I HAD to buy some. I just got them and they are literally so thick and fluffy. Like Cashmere for your ta-ta's! lol I can't wait until my LO gets here so I can try them!

    PS I also got the nipple cream from Bamboobies, also recommended by friends. It's called "Boob ease".

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  • huskymomma94huskymomma94 member
    I like the Lansinoh for disposable, and the Medela cotton ones. For disposable, I tried to buy the cheaper target ones once and they were HORRIBLE. Super scratchy.


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  • MsOCTMsOCT member
    I bought some washable ones off etsy, and they are backed with PUL, so no leaking. Otherwise, I was using medela disposables.
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  • ElinJElinJ member

    I've tried many brands of disposables.  From Johnson & Johnson, Nuk, Medela, Avent, Lansinoh, Target, and maybe one or two more I can't remember.  I guess to each their own, but I really like the Target Up&Up brand ones!  They are a little bit bigger than others.  The only ones I hate are the Nuk thin ones & Avent.  Leak-city.

    As far as washable, I've only tried Medela (because they were free).  I leaked, and they were a wrinkled mess.  I really want to order Bamboobies, whenever I get a little extra money, which seems to be never.  :(

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  • tjkdlhbtjkdlhb member

    I just got my bamboobies! can't wait to try them.  Disposables make my nipples itchy.  And I don't like the gel in them.... my supply is evened out now at 3 months though, so I'm not so worried about leaking.  I hated NUK but they are a *little* better now that they've been washed a bunch of times...

    I don't expect they'd be hard to make...a layer of PUL, one of hemp and one of bamboo-cotton blend...If I need more, I'm just gonna make some.




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  • blu-eyedwifeblu-eyedwife member
    I was a leaker for the first 5 months and never leaked through the bamboobies.  I love them!  I had both the daytime and nighttime ones. 
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