https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:07:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257675 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:27:04 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 257675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad to hear its not just me. Phew!! It just sucks. I wish there was something Eco-friendly out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257601 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:16:42 +0000 cranberryapple 257601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: OMG, I hear ya on the glued to the nipple bit!!! Me too!! Eap!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257466 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:43:55 +0000 tequiero21 257466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like how they don't stick to my nursing tanks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257422 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:40:54 +0000 prettylizy 257422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only leak when ilet down on the side I'm not nursing on, and the reusable ones don't cut it. I was pretty bum,ed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257415 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:30:03 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 257415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>II have organic cotton ones from BRU and I have never, ever leaked through! Love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257387 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:56:08 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 257387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: Okay, this was the response from my sister, it was actually a friend's mom who made them (the ones my sister made didn't work as well):<br /> She uses flannel on one side and a quilted batting on the other that has holes in it for air circulation. When your milk first comes in, whether you have washable or disposable, you may leak. However, I don't. The only time I find I may leak is at night (when it's been a while between feedings or the pads have moved in my built in bra top). I try to fix this by sleeping with 2 pads per breast and I lay them side by side (again, I wear a shirt with a built in bra so things move around). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257369 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:39:14 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 257369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: I'll drop her a line and ask for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257273 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:29:42 +0000 chopsuey 257273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They worked well for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257269 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:29:21 +0000 sorrycharlie 257269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a basic 6-ct from babies r us and liked them at first, until I went to take them out of my bra quickly that night and they were like GLUED to my nipples. OW!!!!</p> <p>I've stuck with the disposable since then. I'm not even breastfeeding yet - just leaking obscene amounts during pregnancy. I can't sleep without bra pads on or I wake up soaked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257263 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:25:42 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 257263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked lilypadz for light use, if you are over producing and the seal breaks you get drenched. They are super discreet though! Cloth also only worked for me once my milk leveled out, at first I could only use disposables ( sad, I would rather be Eco-friendly as well ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257254 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:21:53 +0000 pastemoo 257254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: OMG, be careful with them--they STOP the leak, so if you leak a lot you will get ENGORGED and it hurts!<br /> They work, but do not wear them all day! They worked great for me when I went to a wedding and needed to not leak in my dress, but I only use them for like a few hours at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257252 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:20:49 +0000 MsMini 257252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used reusable ones when Sawyer was little, I would change them every 1-2 feeds, but I don't leak at all anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257238 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:12:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 257238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MerryC: no I haven't. Ive heard if them just was never sure if they actually worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257227 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:08:03 +0000 twinmama 257227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunglasses: have you heard of or tried Lillypadz? They are sillicone i think and the seal and pressure supposedly prevents leaking, rather than just absorbing the milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257212 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:59:47 +0000 pastemoo 257212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The disposable ones I didn't like because they got cold on me--the washable ones didn't work with certain shirts (you could see the outline), and none were good enough for night, so I sleep on a towel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257081 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:04:16 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 257081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't like that they were so bulky. We hardly use disposable anything but I much preferred the disposable nursing pads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257027 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:36:23 +0000 cvbee 257027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine would get super soaked too....they didn't leak through to my shirt, but they'd feel gross and so I'd have to change them so often that the set I had wouldn't last all day. But now that LO is 4 months old, I am finally leaking less and find that mine are now right for me. </p> <p>I've got bamboobies: <a href="http://www.buybamboobies.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.buybamboobies.com/</a></p> <p>When they are in the wash, I just use baby washcloths folded up and tucked into my bra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-257007 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:22:43 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 257007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Mousie: I wonder what she uses to make them... its been unsuccessful for us.</p> <p>I do leak a lot when I breasfeed or pump hence why I use the Milkies, so unfortatnely even though i want to be eco-friendly its just not happening for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256724 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:57:00 +0000 twinmama 256724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the organic cotton ones from BRU. I'm not a huge leaker and change a few times a day, and they work really well so far. I like the softness of actual fabric vs disposables. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256718 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:53:40 +0000 ktgee04 256718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using them and they work great for me. I only had my baby a week ago though so my leaking is minimal. Not sure if they'll hack it once they really start filling up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256688 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:36:05 +0000 brownie 256688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They did work for me. I used ones that had waterproof backing. If I needed more, I would put nonwaterproof ones in front of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256657 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:14:00 +0000 Mrs. Mousie 256657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister makes her own, and always makes them for friends when they get pregnant and she swears by them. I think she changes them a few times a day? I'll have to ask her, I'm sure that there are a few sets coming my way soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256650 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:05:44 +0000 plaidpants 256650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some from a friend (I didn't even know they existed!) so I didn't shop around or anything, but they did not work for me. I couldn't get them to stay in place, they were bulky, and I still leaked through my clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256515 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:03:07 +0000 heffalump 256515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried those too and they didn't work. It was pretty disappointing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/washable-nursing-pads-do-they-work-for-you#post-256512 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:01:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 256512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've purchase some from a local maker and they didn't work so well for me cuz I would wake up drenched. I even emailed the company to complain and they said they'd send me another model. </p> <p>I even had a friend send some rather expensive wool ones but same thing happens. I think I'll have to go back to disposables. </p> <p>Anyone else have/had issues with washable nursing pads? </p>