Rec your nursing pads

Barbara83 · August 2013

Recommend your nursing pads. I'm using lansinoh disposibles and they're ok but I'm wondering if there are better ones out there or if I should switch to reusable ones. Suggestions? Thanks!

amaburch · August 2013

I like the Ameda brand, have tried the Lansinoh but they make my nipples itchy for some reason. Bought washable but ended up leaking everywhere many times a day *sigh*

MeganS313 · August 2013

I love the lansinoh ones. They're my fave. Thin but don't leak.

cwhitloc · August 2013

I second bamboobies. They are so much softer than disposables. Luckily, my leaking issues are coming to an end. Now I just have issues with the boob not in use while I'm nursing.

flkong · August 2013

Lansinoh here too, they don't leak. The hospital gave me a box and they're the best but I don't know what brand they were.

EagleWife · August 2013

I've been using Target's Up and Up disposable ones. They absorb just fine, but the adhesive sticker on the back peels off every time. Does this happen with the name brands?

gutsymama · August 2013

I've been using J&J. They're kind of visible in a thin shirt, but I also don't have a good nursing bra yet so I've been wearing sleep bras & tanks, which are also thinner.

Lansinoh & Medela were both super itchy for me, but I haven't had leakage through any.

I was wondering about reusable ones - anyone have a strong rec to that end, that doesn't have to be changed constantly?

rondosa · August 2013

cwhitloc said:
I Now I just have issues with the boob not in use while I'm nursing.

This. I thought DS peed in his PJs until I figured out it was my other boob resting on him and leaking onto him while I fed him on the other side. Oops, sorry buddy.

mandyrator79 · August 2013

I bought a box of lansinoh ones since I had used those with my boys and liked them. but I have a latex allergy that's gotten much worse since having them and I guess the lansinoh ones have latex in them (I read the box and looked online before buying them and found nothing about it) they drove me nuts when I put them on. so I got the washable nuk ones from Target. at first I did not like them as they were stiff, but now that they have been washed a lot I like them.

Bmore721 · August 2013

I currently use Lansinoh disposable nursing pads. For those that use reusable pads, how often do you have to change them?

flkong · August 2013

EagleWife said:

I've been using Target's Up and Up disposable ones. They absorb just fine, but the adhesive sticker on the back peels off every time. Does this happen with the name brands?

The adhesive doesn't stick, I'm not sure if that's what you mean.

@bmore721 I change them once a day.

provwife · August 2013

I love the reusable ones. I have like 10 sets of them. I put new ones in everyday and just wash them when I wash LO's clothes. I mostly leak at night and they hold it better than disposables...also, the disposables have a "chemically" smell to them when they get wet which I don't like especially because LO BF.

redhead610 · August 2013

I use the Johnson & Johnson ones. I like that they are a bit thicker and softer than others.

equinus · August 2013

I have been using Bamboobies, and like them a lot. The daytime ones are not super absorbent though, but at nearly 8 weeks, my leakage has calmed considerably so they work well for me, and you can't see them through your shirt. I was using lansinoh disposable ones, but I hated the thought of those chemicals against my nips, and thus LO ingesting them, besides the waste.

je2161 · August 2013

Use up & up. Didn't notice problems with the adhesive though. Works fine for me.

luvmyducks · August 2013

I'm using the same right now and like how there is sticky on top and bottom. But I like Medela--they are thinner but only one sticky spot.

danielledunning · August 2013

I love the Ameda ones. I tried Lanisoh and I felt like the inside of them got all lumpy as soon as they got even a tiny bit of moisture. The Ameda ones last me all day and you can't see them through a shirt

Melissa0926432 · August 2013

I have only tried the Medela and Target brands . I like the Medela because they seem to hold a lot and are curved. The target brand are a flat circle and look bunched up under my bra

EagleWife · August 2013

fklang said:

EagleWife said:

I've been using Target's Up and Up disposable ones. They absorb just fine, but the adhesive sticker on the back peels off every time. Does this happen with the name brands?

The adhesive doesn't stick, I'm not sure if that's what you mean.

@fkkang

The little rectangle of adhesive actually balls up and separates from the pad. Then the stupid little blob of gummy goo gets in my clothes or on me. Kind of annoying.

I'll try another kind after this box is gone.

shara3333 · August 2013

redhead610 said:

I use the Johnson & Johnson ones. I like that they are a bit thicker and softer than others.

THIS

CarlaAndJames · August 2013

love the overnight bamboobies but they are so pricy

cwhitloc · August 2013

CarlaAndJames said:
love the overnight bamboobies but they are so pricy

They have bamboobies on sale at baby steals in their archive.

SplashingFishy · August 2013

I like the lansinoh disposable ones. I bought some reusable ones, but a) they were smaller than the disposables, and were a bit too small for me, b) they were bulky enough that I could totally see them through my shirt and c) they were a bit leaky. I'll probably wear them when I get to the point where I'm not nursing as often, and am not leaving the house but will stick with the disposables for now.

eljayare · August 2013

Similar to everyone, Lansinoh were very itchy for me... as with Medela. I am now using Avent and J&J and they are much more comfortable.

Hilaboo86 · August 2013

Nuk ultra. They don't leak at all, and I'm unfortunately a serious leaker.

supersarah77 · August 2013

I prefer the Medela disposible ones. I leak a lot and they absorb while keeping me dry. They also don't show through my bra/shirt. I have a couple reusable pairs - cotton and bamboo - but I have to take them off early in the day bc they get wet and then stay wet. It's gross.

Alwzdancing · August 2013

I love the Ameda ones. Ive tried Tommee Tippee and Lansinoh and didn't like either. I had to change the TT's too often (like twice during a feeding) and the Lansinoh's were itchy.

kdthomas21 · August 2013

I use avent washable ones. They get the job done for me. I put the first years nipple cream on a couple times a day to prevent cracking and sticking to the pads.

Stacey099 · August 2013

I love the reusables by Medela. Can' see them under tanks and do well with leaks

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