https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:24:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1913588 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 19:24:42 +0000 PurplePeony 1913588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used disposables at first because I leaked a lot, but I hated them -- they made me itch! When I first switched to reusables, I still leaked through at letdown but I actually kept a stack of washcloths near where I usually nursed LO and just stuffed one of them in. Bamboobies overnights were usually okay at night, though I did occasionally leak through...I just dealt with it. But overall, I liked the Bamboobies during the day after my supply regulated and I was so much happier when I stopped using the disposable ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1913433 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:36:38 +0000 ScarletBegonia 1913433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reusables have never worked for me...even though I'm 7 months in and only nursing 3 times a day and my supply is totally regulated, I still leak every time I use a cloth pad. Just like my son leaks every time we cloth diaper. It must be genetic, we just aren't meant to be environmentally friendly! :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1913421 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:28:41 +0000 mrs. wagon 1913421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: so I was a heavy wetter too. I waited until I was a bit more under control before switching to these. And I found them to be similar to the disposables, but a big difference is that since it's cotton it breathes and doesn't get cold either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1913402 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 17:18:29 +0000 sorrycharlie 1913402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: hmm. I like the idea of them staying in place.. </p> <p>my only concern is that um, I'm a heavy wetter? lmao. so I go through a LOT. and if they're similar to cloth diapers vs disposable diapers, cloth holds less.. am I going to have to change them like every 30 minutes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912918 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:23:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 1912918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok, I NEVER thought I'd use reusable ones, but after buying probably like 10 jumbo packs of the disposable ones I was like, enough is enough. So finally I did a TON TON TON of research through amazon reviews and ended up with these:</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474E17I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00474E17I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&#038;psc=1</a></p> <p>I really liked them. They're pretty thick but I didn't have a problem with them showing through my bra. Because the outside is lace, they kinda stuck to the inside of my bra because of the friction. I never had a problem with them sticking to my skin. I changed them daily and threw them in with the kids' laundry. I liked them so much, I was kinda sad to throw them out when I was done, but I couldn't sell or even give away used nursing pads... lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912821 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:36:07 +0000 Radish 1912821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used TL Care Organic Cotton Nursing Pads last time. I did leak through them a few times, but since I SAH it isn't a big deal to just change most of the time. They are super comfortable and my bras were thick enough that you couldn't see them through shirts. I would wear disposable if I knew I would be away from the house for a while, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912782 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:26:09 +0000 Bubbles 1912782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used little lambs bamboo reusables and thought they were great. They were just a flat circle but they stayed in place for me, they were quite textured which I think helped. I never had any probs with leakage, but I don't think I leaked that heavily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912718 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:08:18 +0000 gilmoregirl 1912718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the medela reusable ones, but I wasn't able to start using them until my supply regulated and I was leaking a lot less (5ish months for me). I used disposable until then, but it's been nice to move away from that because I went through a lot of them. </p> <p>And for me, I prefer the flat-ish circles. Even the disposable pads that are crimped to be more cone-shaped I find too frustrating and difficult. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912676 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:55:48 +0000 sorrycharlie 1912676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: sounds like the avent ones I had bought (I think...). just a circle! it was super obvious through my shirt, moved and then I leaked everywhere, and even when it stayed put I leaked *through* it after one letdown. :( I got thrush and tossed them, lol. but I swear, nothing absorbed like the disposables did..and I had to wear those for almost 8 months! GAH. just hoping for a cheaper alternative but I'd rather not ruin all my shirts again, lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912652 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:49:50 +0000 edelweiss 1912652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sorry not much advice, but just wanted to share my experience with fuzzibunz reusable--would not recommend. too thick and bulky, and it's just a flat circle. no crimping for the shape of a boob. i wore it only when i was wearing heavy sweaters/shirts, because otherwise they were super noticeable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912629 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:40:22 +0000 autumnlove 1912629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just used thin cloth wipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912616 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:36:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1912616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice on reusables - I hated them - they also stuck to my nipple and it hurt like hell pulling them off! I went back to disposables! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-pads-disposable-versus-reusable#post-1912573 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:12:33 +0000 sorrycharlie 1912573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wore disposable pads when nursing my first - the reusable stuck to me and killed!!</p> <p>anyway, I've been wearing a pair of bamboobies I got for shipping, and I can't stand them. yeah, they're soft, but they do not stay in place. </p> <p>are there any reusables that do? I don't want to spend a small fortune on disposables again, but they at least stick to your bra! </p>