Breast pads--your favs?

[DebbieJ]

Disposable or reusable--what are you favorite breast pads?

[Momof3Labs]

Cloth were great with DS1 but I leaked straight through them with DS2. I used Lansinoh disposable but bought some J&J ones this time to try as they have a strong following. The Lansinoh still showed through clothes more than I liked. I can give you a few of each to try, if you want.

[bubbaray]

I liked the Gerber ultrathin ones, not sure if they are sold in the US. They were the thinnest I found that d/n leak.

[Kash]

Loved Lansinoh ...I tried quite a few but always came back to Lansinoh. Hated Medela ones... i think they are much small esp for the nights.

[jgenie]

Loved Lansinoh ...I tried quite a few but always came back to Lansinoh. Hated Medela ones... i think they are much small esp for the nights.
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[twowhat?]

Have used re-usables, lansinoh's and JJ's. For disposables, I love JJ's. They are a bit smaller in diameter, and thicker, but SOFT. The Lansinoh ones are thin but not as soft, and I found the edges to be really irritating. The edges on JJ's pads are super-soft. I use JJ's disposables whenever I use lanolin, because lanolin is very hard to get out of re-usable pads (requires lots of boiling water, and Dawn dishwashing liquid).

I have plain cotton re-usable pads too, and I use these whenever I don't use lanolin. They work fine if you don't leak a ton.

[DebbieJ]

Cloth were great with DS1 but I leaked straight through them with DS2. I used Lansinoh disposable but bought some J&J ones this time to try as they have a strong following. The Lansinoh still showed through clothes more than I liked. I can give you a few of each to try, if you want.

Well, it's likely that I won't even need them (not getting my hopes up) so we'll see if I need to borrow.

I just want to throw some on the registry just in case. I can always return them or give them to you!

[smiles33]

I used only disposable ones due to using lanolin (as I had really sore nipples for a while). I am also lazy about having to wash re-useable ones. I liked the J&J ones and Gerber for DD1, but much prefer the Lansinoh ones this time. The JJ ones are thick and soft (which hides the outline of your nipples), but I found they'd stick to my nipples when I had cracks/blisters and sometimes when milk dried on them. That never happens w/my Lansinoh ones.

[tarnator]

for disposibles definately Lansinoh!

But I have found a few good vendors on Hyena Cart for custom made washable ones. The ones I like are bamboo velour with an outside of PUL (waterproof) - I just throw them in the regular wash. They are great cuz you can get the size you need! I ordered a larger size than you can get in the stores so that I don't get that goofy circle showing through my clothes.

Also I like that they can then be used as makeup remover pads when I am done with breastfeeding. They have already paid for themselves!

[hellokitty]

If you get the cloth ones, make sure you stick them in a lingerie zippered bag if you put them through the washing machine. One of my cloth breast pads got sucked into our machine and cause a bit of a flood in our laundry room. I got really lucky that I caught it before it flooded the kitchen too.

[kijip]

I stocked up on cloth ones this time but hate them all, in all the various brands. They are too thick and show through all my shirts. I used the Lansinoh ones when I was smart enough to remember them. Mostly I just leaked and changed my shirts a lot. :ROTFLMAO:

[MCsMom]

I always used Lansinoh. There are 2 different ones. The regular ones and the extra soft. The extra soft ones cost a bit more but they were worth it to me.
I also used the ointment and I used to put a bit right on the pads before placing it on my nipples. It helped so much especially in the first 2 months of nursing which was HE!! on earth for me.

I also hear good things about J and J aside from the board ;)

Am still nursing but haven't really needed the pads anymore...