Any recommendations for washable breast pads?

NattieLou · Mar 5th, 2010, 03:50 AM

I have a box of disposables I bought initially that is running low, but I would far rather use washables than buy more disposables. Has anyone discovered any good ones that are soft against the nipple and don't leak? I've seen some that don't have a waterproof layer and I think I'd be afraid of leaks with those. I guess bamboo or hemp and pul would be a good recipe? Any tips?

kirsten1985 · Mar 5th, 2010, 04:17 AM

I don't know what they are like, but they have some pretty ones (think they are wild child?) on Jabula

enola · Mar 5th, 2010, 04:17 AM

Hi Nat!
I can't give recommendations for ones I've personally used yet, but I've got various silk/wool disana etc. ones and was contemplating the Wee Notions, these or the Wild Child ones on Jabula which all look gorgeous.
Hope you find something that suits!

littlestar · Mar 5th, 2010, 04:21 AM

i have avent ones and imse vimse organic cotton ones - love both but imse ones are much softer on the skin

princessellie · Mar 5th, 2010, 15:33 PM

i dont think u necessarily need the pul layer unless you are proper squirting between feeds, so long as they are fleece backed you will get away with it

if i was making them id use fleece on the back and front because it is waterproof and also stay dry against your nipple, and then something like either terry towelling inside or microfibre, hemp and bamboo would be good too but youd need to have at least one layer of quick absorb on top of it as bamboo / hemp absorb slowly

x

poppy fields · Mar 5th, 2010, 15:42 PM

How many pairs of washable breast pads do you need to have on average? I have ordered some from weenotions (3 pairs), but have no idea how many I might need!

Thanks

princessellie · Mar 5th, 2010, 15:44 PM

hmm i dont know really, i use to use 1 pair a day cos im stingy like that, then changed them if i was going out so i didnt smell haha, with washable ones i think ud maybe need to change them a bit more often so id say maybe 2-3pairs per day

x

Lacrosse · Mar 5th, 2010, 16:22 PM

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Originally Posted by poppy fields

How many pairs of washable breast pads do you need to have on average? I have ordered some from weenotions (3 pairs), but have no idea how many I might need!

Thanks

It depends how much you leak realy. I don't leak until I srat=rt to feed, so I usually only change 1 pad eac feed. I remove the dry one, feed one boob, by which time the 2nd pad is soaked, so that gets washed, and I put the dry one, which I took out, and a clean one. So 3 pairs is enough for me. The Popolini come ion a 3 pair pack, and have a stay dry lining.

princessellie · Mar 5th, 2010, 16:38 PM

i might start making breast pads actually, i have so many scraps that would be just perfect! would someone like to be my tester for them?

x

enola · Mar 5th, 2010, 18:21 PM

*raises hand* I'll test them if you want, Ellie!

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NattieLou Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hove Posts: 561	Any recommendations for washable breast pads? I have a box of disposables I bought initially that is running low, but I would far rather use washables than buy more disposables. Has anyone discovered any good ones that are soft against the nipple and don't leak? I've seen some that don't have a waterproof layer and I think I'd be afraid of leaks with those. I guess bamboo or hemp and pul would be a good recipe? Any tips?

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kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I don't know what they are like, but they have some pretty ones (think they are wild child?) on Jabula

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enola Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: High Peak Posts: 392	Hi Nat! I can't give recommendations for ones I've personally used yet, but I've got various silk/wool disana etc. ones and was contemplating the Wee Notions, these or the Wild Child ones on Jabula which all look gorgeous. Hope you find something that suits!

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littlestar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 3,255	i have avent ones and imse vimse organic cotton ones - love both but imse ones are much softer on the skin

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Mar 5th, 2010, 15:33 PM	#5
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	i dont think u necessarily need the pul layer unless you are proper squirting between feeds, so long as they are fleece backed you will get away with it if i was making them id use fleece on the back and front because it is waterproof and also stay dry against your nipple, and then something like either terry towelling inside or microfibre, hemp and bamboo would be good too but youd need to have at least one layer of quick absorb on top of it as bamboo / hemp absorb slowly x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 15:42 PM	#6
poppy fields Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 174	How many pairs of washable breast pads do you need to have on average? I have ordered some from weenotions (3 pairs), but have no idea how many I might need! Thanks

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Mar 5th, 2010, 15:44 PM	#7
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	hmm i dont know really, i use to use 1 pair a day cos im stingy like that, then changed them if i was going out so i didnt smell haha, with washable ones i think ud maybe need to change them a bit more often so id say maybe 2-3pairs per day x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 16:38 PM	#9
princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	i might start making breast pads actually, i have so many scraps that would be just perfect! would someone like to be my tester for them? x

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Mar 5th, 2010, 18:21 PM	#10
enola Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: High Peak Posts: 392	raises hand I'll test them if you want, Ellie!

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