Breast Pads
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Topic: Breast Pads
Posted By: kmarie
Subject: Breast Pads
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 9:25am
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Hi girls,
Any recommendations when it comes to breast pads? At the moment I'm wondering if there's a brand that's best for light third trimester leakage? I've heard that the Pigeon brand is best when you're breastfeeding - they seem good, but a little too bulky for now! Thanks  ------------- 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 10:07am
| Cloth breastpads! They are waaay cheaper too |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 10:11am
| Pigeon are the best disposable ones I found but I soon changed to the tommee tippee cloth ones. REally comfy and easy to wash. I have tried other cloth but found them too big and nonconforming. |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 12:35pm
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I use Pigeon and loooove them. I did try washable ones but never found as comfy ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 1:35pm
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I found pidgeon ones separated really quick. I didn't have leakage all the time but did find that when one side let down the other did too which meant my breastpad on that side needed to do the trick well.. I always swore by the johnsons ones because yes they were bulkier but they did the job and i didn't have to worry about leakage. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 1:45pm
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Get a box of each....you go through HEAPS of them! I personally didnt like the johnson ones so it is an individual thing.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 2:36pm
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I'm using mostly cloth with the odd sposie when I run out of clean cloth ones. I don't like the ones with the sticky pad on the back, they're a PITA coz every time you take it off to feed you have to replace it. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 3:10pm
| and if you do use the sticky pad....dont stick it to your boob...ouchy! |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 3:43pm
LOL - i've got a box in for the future, just in case, and did wonder about this! ------------- |
nzpiper wrote:Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 5:19pm
| I use the Avent washable ones from nappiesonline. Didn't discover washable breast pads until well into breastfeeding the first time so wasted heaps of money buying the J & J and Pigeon ones for about a year. This time around I know I can save some money sticking with the washable ones. |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 8:55pm
| I bought ones from tweedle - they were great. I hated disposable ones while my boobs were so tender, the nice cloth ones were like silk on sore nipples. |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 August 2008 at 9:21pm
| i bought pigeon. if you know anyone overseas - in asia particulary, get them to buy and send over. i bought packs of 100 for around $10 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 10 August 2008 at 11:39am
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I would say cloth as well. I got mine when Josh was 4 months old and fed him for 3 months after that and I loved not having to pay for disposible ones. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 11:02am
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Cloth.
Disposable ones cost a fortune! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 4:41pm
Honey Child have just brought out contoured cloth breast pads. They have a layer of the microfleece against your breast and PUL on the outside. They are really nice and trim too (yes I tried one on  ) and you couldn't see it at all.
$11.95 a pair 
http://www.honeychild.co.nz/Products/Service/Detail/Product/260/Accessories/Stay_Dry_Breastpads.html - Stay dry breast pads ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 9:36pm
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I have been diagnosed with an over-supply of breastmilk and so for me breastpads are hugely important as I leak constantly and often spray like a showerhead when I get the let-down.
I have a set of washable breast pads (Tommee Tippee brand) which I use as a back-up but I swear by the Johnsons disposables (purple box). They mostly contain all the leakage for me and can last overnight if needed. I even had to use breastpads for a month after I stopped breastfeeding to contain everything! I didnt like the Avent disposables as I found they didnt contour to my breasts as well as the Johnsons brand. Trying Pigeon brand in next couple of days - will let you know my opinion on them later. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 11:19am
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A question...I used Johnsons with DD and was planning to do the same this time but I think I might give these Disp ones a go....but how do you wash them? I mean Handwash? if so what do you use? just normal washing powder??
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 11:46am
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Roksana, maybe I should make you a couple of pairs of cloth ones for you to try. I'll put it on my list of things to do tonight.
I'd just wash them normally... I can't see why they'd need any special treatment? |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 12:30pm
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Awwww...YOU ARE A GEM NIKKI!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 12:35pm
I can't say that they'll be perfectly sewn, but I'll give it a go 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:28pm
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I just wash mine in the normal wash, but put them in a lingerie bag. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 12 August 2008 at 4:18pm
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CLOTH is the way to go definitely! :) ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |