The First Years - Lanolin Disposable Breast Pads 30 ct.

I bought these, J & J, and Lansinoh shields to see which I liked best, and most days these are the ones I grab. Here's a comparison:

THICKNESS & ABSORBENCY: J&J are the thickest - great for under thin shirts or working out. They're also the cheapest so great when you're going to wear them for a few hours then toss them. BUT thickness does not equal absorbency - the gel in the First Years can take me from dinner to breakfast. The Lansinoh are in between, about as good as FY, but all are pretty good - in 4 months never exceeded their capacity. If you're looking for even further "enhancement," go with the J&J - they add almost a cup when I wear them, though this is not my goal.

DISCRETION: The First Years are the most discrete under moderately thick clothes, but tend to crinkle a bit at times and may show "folds" through thinner clothes. The J&J & Lansinoh hold their shape a bit better.

MOISTURE: If cracked nipples are your problem - these are your...Read more

I love these pads! I had unbelievably sore nipples and was using comfort gel pads, which was great at first, but they're so expensive! A friend of mine gave me two of these pads, just to try, and I love them! I thought there was no way they would be more comfortable than gel, but they are great! These are thin, the lanolin makes it much more comfortable on your nipples, it's not goopy (like when you try to apply lanolin on a dry pad) and they're super soft. I have tried Lansinoh pads, johnson & johnson, and madela; because I can't find first years where we have recently moved. Nothing compares to these pads! Lansinoh is a close second. If you want a pad that's thin and absorbent, Lansinoh are nice.
First year pads are thicker and plusher, but they keep their shape, they aren't bulky, and they're super soft! Plus the lanolin in the pad make it much more gentle on your nipples. And you don't get as cottony fibers stuck to you, as you do when you use lanolin and dry pads...Read more

I liked the convienece of these pads with the lanolin built in but the pads irritated my skin a little. The edges of the pads were not soft. I wouldn't purchase these again. I'm going back to the Johnson and Johnson pads.