What kind do you use? I bought Lansinoh, but if I'm honest, I'm not feeling them-they irritate my nipples. Any suggestions?
One other question-if you don't like any of the disposable ones, would you recommend the reusable ones? My concern is that I'd have to buy a bunch of them, since we don't do laundry more than once or twice a week.
pear / 1698 posts
I liked the Evenflo ones, they were cheaper than lanisoh, but felt just as soft. They didn't have the sticky on the back like Lanisoh though.
pomegranate / 3113 posts
I tried Lansinoh and Medela (only because a few came with my pump) and I hated both. They made me really itchy. My favorite washable ones now are Bamboobies, they're really thin and soft. The Charlie Banana ones were my favorites early on when I was leakier, though, because they're made of stay-dry fabric. They're just bulkier and don't cup the boob as nicely, so they do show through thinner shirts. I also have some that are terry cloth with cotton backing that I really like, but I don't remember the brand. I think it had "Glam" in the name? Anyway, I have about 9 pairs between the three types and that's a good amount IMO.
persimmon / 1355 posts
I used to use the lansinoh ones but switched to Johnson and Johnson. Speaking of, I need to order more! By the way, does this leaking ever stop? I'm almost 6 mo pp and still leak from the opposite side when LO nurses.
apricot / 360 posts
I didn't like the feeling of the disposable so I use the bamboobies heart shaped reusable ones. I have four pairs and that gets me through the week. But I don't leak at all I just need them because I wear the cheapo wireless nursing bra from target and there isn't any padding to hide the fact that the girls are at attention after pumping.
GOLD / coconut / 8266 posts
I also have the Bamboobies pads. I hand wash them and hang them in the tub to dry when needed.
watermelon / 14206 posts
I have only liked lansinoh. They're the most absorbant and are the most descreet.
pineapple / 12053 posts
lansinoh disposable and then reusables. i went through a LOT of breast pads, so i stocked up on the reusables. we definitely did wash more than twice a week though.
grapefruit / 4903 posts
I didn't like the disposable, ones, so I bought 8 pairs of reusable ones (I think they're the medela ones?) and washed them whenever I did DD's laundry.
eggplant / 11408 posts
Thanks all! I have been leaking like crazy the past few days, so I broke into my stash of breast pads. I've been using coconut oil on my nipples, because they're super dry. I've always had sensitive nipples, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that they bother me. I might try to pick up a few pairs of reusable ones and see if I like those better. Just trying to get a handle on this before baby comes and it becomes a real issue!
pomelo / 5469 posts
I started using Lansinoh and then found the supermarket's own brand ones were much cheaper and just as good.
apricot / 365 posts
Johnson & Johnson were my favorite. They are thick, stay in place, and don't fold up like some of the other ones.
clementine / 818 posts
Lansinoh is what I use and prefer, but for a while my nips were sensitive in the beginning and they bugged me, so during that time I used reusable, after a week or two the lansinoh worked much better and didn't bother me, maybe once your nips toughen up? (I'm assuming this is the beginning of nursing/leaking for you though...) I also suggest lanolin for moisture, it worked much better than coconut oil for me, and provided a bit of a barrier between the nipple and pad.
coconut / 8498 posts
Johnson & Johnson. The Lansinoh just weren't very soft. They felt too plastic-y.
eggplant / 11408 posts
@MrsStormy: Thanks for the suggestion-maybe I should try the lanolin again. I have some Medela brand, but it always seemed so greasy and nasty that I switched to coconut oil. I'm still pregnant, just leaking colostrum like crazy. Maybe my nipples will toughen up-I hope so! They've always been super sensitive to hormone changes, so I'm not surprised that they're irritated. I just need to be able to find something that works.
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
Avent has been my favorite. They're super plush and absorb a LOT.
pomegranate / 3917 posts
Lansinoh. I tried a few brands of washable ones, including bamboobies and leaked through all of them. Lansinoh were more comfortable for me (of disposables) and so I just stuck with them.
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
@Zbug: I leaked until at least 9 months . . . I think more like a year. I nursed until 18 months but I think by then my supply had just gotten lower. I leaked on one side all of 3rd tri so that was a lot of the lansinoh pads, but I thought they were great.
cantaloupe / 6086 posts
@LovelyPlum: I can't remember when you're due, but I had crazy leaking most of 3rd tri that actually tapered off (some, not completely) as I got closer to delivering. mine was 80% on one side which ended up being my big producer.
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