breast pads

[Hayls]

Dd is 6 weeks old and one breast is absolutely gushing! Even after i feed her the flow only slows down a bit. I've started wearing 2 pads and sticking pant liners to my bra (oh how dh must find me attractive) but I still leak!!! Can anyone suggest some super absorbent pads? THere's only so much my washing machine can take with so many top changes evry day!

maws are the best - gett em form independent chemists

they have sticky bits

ooh and couldnt you use a shell when your e at home and if you strilize it you can put it in the freezer for when you a re out raving

Coddy what's a shell?
Am I really stupid?

hold on will find a link

Oh, and I tried the AVent ones that have sticky bits but still leaked all over my tops. SHould just start wearing dh's t shirts...

boobtastic

MAWS are the best

Thanks Coddy. Will go to Boots ASAP and try them out. THough would be tempted to put elastic on them and use them as ear muffs
Will also try to get some Maws ones. Thanks!

lol

it will calm down - you could donate to local neonatal unit?

if you cant find any let me know and I can post you some

I only discovered thema s I finished feeding number 3!

Breats shells were good and sanitary towels cut in half! Sympathise, I produced gallons of the stuff.

Thanks again. Hadn't thought of donating any but it does seem like a bit of a waste. Haven't tried expressing yet though! I'll definitely have a look for them as soon as I can.

hi i had gallons of milk and leaked loads, i found the washable pads the avent ones were the best and used the shells when i didn't have to move!!

Hayls, here is an earlier thread along similar lines

maws everytime
they are nicelyt shaped - doesnt look like you have big traffic lights on your boobs
and they lock away all the milk so you don't feel constantly damp
always ultra for boobs!

I bought some washable ones from the Green Baby website - about £2 a set - and have never looked back. I am like a cow with gushing udders so I should know... Works out a lot less expensive too, buying washable ones, especially if you plan to bf for a long time.

I liked Boots "luxury" ones.

the maws ones are now called tommy tippee. I found the pads nice because they are flatter and widder but not thicker.

I find the disposable ones useless. They just don't hold enough and feel horrible when wet. The wahable ones are generally much better although some are better than others. I've just got some lovely flowery ones from a WAHM and some really funny cowprint ones.

In an emergency I find that baby socks seem to be very absorbant too!