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I used Lansinoh disposables.. I like them a lot, the adhesive on the back of them is pretty strong, they arent too bulky but are absorbent. I still use them everyday at 8 months. I have a subscription for them on amazon so its cheaper that way

@hilsy85: yeah I get that box too

@tororojo: No, I heard not so great things about them and I like the convenience of disposable ones.

I also use the lansinoh disposables, but the target ones don't bother me either. I don't use the adhesive strip, actually, so that wasn't a factor for me. I just tuck 'em in there.

I used those same reusable pads with the bag but had to toss them when we got thrush. I wasn't a huge fan of them, but they weren't terrible. Just a PITA when I forgot to wash and needed them!

I used Lansinoh "soothies" two separate occasions. From what I could understand, you use it for a certain amount of hours (it says on the package) and then toss them. You have to wipe your nipple off with warm water before nursing. I loved them when I had cracked nipples!

I would hold off on the soother gel pads. Or keep them but keep the receipt and return if u don't end up needing them. I had some on hand but never used them and ended up returning them. I like the lansinoh disposable the best, but honestly didn't like disposables in general. I ended up buying reusable ones from amazon and the bamboobies. The bamboobies don't really show thru clothes. If u are a heavy leaker, reusable might not be practical. I would hold off on those and start with one box of disposables to see what you like. I found the disposables itchy on my skin which is why I didn't like them. Oh and I wash my reusable ones in a mesh laundry bag.

I like the adhesive on the Lansinoh pads, but they made my nips itch. I use the J&J ones now. I like them a lot, but I only wear them at night so it doesn't really matter how they look under clothes.

I don't like the Lanisnoh pads because of the individual wrapping. Too wasteful for me! I use Johnson and Johnson pads (with built in nips LOL) and have reuseable Gerber/Nuk (?) pads which I also like. They're cheap and not too bulky. I have some of those gel ones but never used them so I wouldn't get a lot of those until you get started. I have Lilypadz but I think those are better for once in a while, once you only have occasional leaks.

you really never know: I leaked sooo much and at 9 months PP, I still use my washable pads.
I burned through 1 box of disposable pads (can't remember what brand) so fast. They absorb a lot! My washable ones I needed so many per day and I was always running out of the washable ones because I leaked so much, but I would just use baby wash cloths in there instead as I didn't really have money to be buying things if I could get away without them.

@tororojo: I have bamboozle....they look like hearts. They came in a multi-pack with 3 sets of 'daytime' ones and one set of 'night'. I actually use the night ones in baby's cloth diaper sometimes now! I like that when they are laying around they look cute.

@tororojo: I have the bamboobies and like those as well. They are pricey tho. I also have these TL Care washable pads that I like. They show thru clothes tho so I mostly used them at home or while I was sleeping. When I leaked really bad I would layer the TL Care one then put a bamboobies on top of that.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MN3JY2/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1358207589&sr=8-2&pi=SL75

I found that reusable nursing pads weren't substantial enough for me at the beginning. At 6.5 months, I think I could probably get away with it now but haven't tried. I really only need nursing pads when I'm going to be out/miss a feeding, though I wear them all the time...so as others are suggesting, you may be able to do without around the house or if you don't leave the baby much! My preferred brand of disposables is Tommee Tippee.

i use lansinoh too, they are great. i go thru three a day. one pair when i get into bed and in the morning, i replace my right one because for some reason my right boob leaks like crazy and my left doesn't leak at all.

I only used reusables (other than a couple sample packs of disposables that I HATED and made my skin break out in a rash), I bought a huge pack of cheap flannel ones on etsy, and a couple starter packs of bamboobies. Bamboobies are by far more comfortable, and super thin. I was going through a ton of them, so I just used the bamboobies when out and about, and the thicker flannel ones at home. You do need to change them more often, but even with a huge oversupply, I only needed nursing pads for a mont.

I use the J&J ones because I have found them to be very absorbent and contour to me. I have the lansinoh ones too but they are flat. The nuk ones on several engourged nights I woke up soaked because the pad soaked through yuck. I had issues with oversupply though

I use Lansinoh disposables and Bamboobies. The heart shape pad is less visible through clothing. I use it when I go out.
I just got the Bamboobies overnight ones. I really like them.
Right now there is a 20% coupon for Bamboobies until end of Jan - NYNG20