La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack)

 (10 customer reviews)

...so many choices! As a nursing mom, I would prefer to use washable nursing pads to save money and decrease waste. But what options do we moms have? After studying amazon.com, I saw 12 different companies under "washable nursing pads" at the start of this project. Each one offered slightly different products. I'm working to test each product I can get a sample of. I believe most products fit one or more specific needs. I hope my research helps you make the best choice for your needs.

So far, each brand's strengths were as follows:
>Kushies (3star)absorbed moisture immediately so they were the best inner doublers,
>La Leche League (2star)appearance was great for use in B/C nursing bras, poor absorption,
>Medela (2.5star) was easy to find in stores and absorption improved with time,
>NuAngel (4star)was very affordable. "White/patterns" absorb a bit faster than "natural" so I like to put "natural" as an outer doubler and "white/patterns" as inner doubler...Read more

These pads have a nice contour shape which it retains after being in the washer and dryer. However, they are not waterproof. After letdown, the pad, my bra, and my shirt are wet. I've gotten in the habit of doubling up (adding the pad from the opposite bra) during letdown, which fixes the problem. I've used worse and have yet to try a better washable pad. You'll need a lot more than 4 pads to get through the week though.

These pads hold their shape and wash well. I used them for 6 months. I machine washed them and hung them to dry. They show through an unlined bra because they are thick, but they also prevent visible leaks or nipple show through.