Reusable breastpads

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Probably done to death, but what are your preferences ladies as to best fit, most comfortable, least likely to leak etc.

Am due in summer, so have a while, but can't face peeling my sore and cracked nipples off plastic backed disposables when they stick! Ouch!

Haven't tried many but the avent ones are v comfy. They do leak occasionally but that's probably the way I position them.

I like the nature babycare ones. Very absorbant and didn't have any sticking/peeling issues!

Lansinoh reusable ones Ok.

Tommee Tippee disposable ones don't stick though.

Have used the Avent ones for 3 babies and got on really well with them (obviously) - lansinoh ones are not the right shape for my sizeable norks!!

Avent without a doubt.

Wow - quick replies! Thanks. Would you buy from ebay, or stores only?

Avent ones are fairly good.

I don't like any of the disposible ones - too scratchy.

Have to say, I have one DS whom I bf for a while, and I got sore and cracked nipples in the day when using disposable pads. I slept on a towel to soak up leakage at night and was much better by morning.

Avent also do disposable ones and they're really soft IMO, so you could always have a few of those handy for when you're not able to do washing or would rather not have them in your suitcase til you go home!

I found the lansinoh best for staying in the right place as the have darts to shape them.
Quite tricky to get hold of though.

I would feel slightly weird about buying second hand but not sure why really. From ebay if in sealed packet. If not, boil wash before you use because thrush can live in fabric, and you do not want thrush. So much so that it's probably worth paying for shop ones.

Hmmm - seems like horses for courses, like washable nappies! Aaaarrrhh! Can't afford to buy heaps to try!

Also, how many do you need on average (everyone is different, I know)?

another vote for Avent here.

I wish I could name the other brand I bought, because they were way too thin and I leaked through very easily..

I like Boots own make. I do have a couple of Avent ones but find them slightly too fluffy and tend to stick to my nips.

I tried a few different washable ones, but my great big milk fountains meant that I leaked through all of them almost immediately after putting them on and even after they had been washed to 'improve' absorbency,

and found that I could only use Lansinoh disposables which I had to change on a very regular basis, sometimes every hour, if I was mega leaky

I found that the worst were the Boots own ones

Lanacare nursing pade are absolutely amazing. Like wearing duvets in your bra. My step mum bought me these (from the US) and they literally changed my life, sooo comfy and only need washing occasionally so you only need 2 pairs.

They are made of untreated wool so the natural lanolin soothes sore skin and is antibacterial.

I know they're difficult to get hold of over here but available for sale on some website so worth googling.

sorry padS not pade...

Another vote for Avent. Very comfy and quick drying.