There is only one sticky pad in these. They do not stay put in a nursing bra, tank, or stuck to the inside of a night shirt. My cotton reusable pads stay in place just as well! If I pull the garment out of the way to nurse once, it’s a fight with these. I like the cup shape and how they absorb, but they don’t stay in place. I don’t leak much though, so I don’t know how well they would work for someone that leaks more.

I have been using Avent breast pads since 2006. They were my absolute favorite pads. Now, Phillips changes them. Now, instead of being the unique pads they were, they are just like every other breast pad on the market. If I wanted a Lansinoh style pad, I’d buyLansinoh 20265 Disposable Nursing Pads, 60-pack. These are much larger in diameter than the old ones. They are significantly thinner, too. But don’t think that means they don’t show- they still show. The edges on the large diameter pad bunch and itch, particularly on the underside of the breast. I’m not a fan. Very disappointed. Yeah, it is an average pad. It is just like every other pad on the market, which I do not like. Why mess with a good thing? Why remake something that was unique into the same thing everyone else makes? It is frustrating, for sure.

So I really like these. Been using them for a few years (each time I give birth). The only thing I don’t like is now they come individually wrapped whereas they didn’t before. So now it creates an extra step of having to unwrap it and then toss them (more garbage too). But they work great. Def catches any leaks!

…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 (3star)appearance was best for use in B/C nursing bras,>Medela (2star) 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 during heavy let-downs.If you only drip a few drops during let-down any one of these brands would be fine. Read further if moderate to heavy let-downs are common.All products were machine washable, free samples, and pre-washed in hot or warm water and cold rinse at least once before use unless otherwise noted. No fabric softeners were applied as they can cause repelling. All samples were used at least a month before final opinions were noted.Categories: dry shirt test, rate of absoption, appearance, leakage, light use, heavy night use, doubler. Organic?, Made in USA/Canada?, Fair Trade?, Construction Material? Seam/Dart? Cotton/ Bamboo…?KUSHIES:Single layer/light use 4 starInner doubler 5 starOuter doubler 1 starheavy night solo 1 starRate of absorption 5 star (immediately absorbs 3ml during 2 secs dispersed).Shirt test – back of pad damp in 10 minutes (3ml), shirt not visibly damp, but slightly damp to touchAppearance 2.5 star (deep dart gives nipple effect on C cup(2), becomes less visible with time(3))Best speed of absorption and inner doubler. 2-second squirt of 3ml absorbed in same 2 seconds. Still fresh white color after 2 months use. 100% cotton, 4 layers, med contour and dart/seam, 6 pads/pk, ~5″ diameter, Made in Canada.LA LECHE LEAGUE:Single layer/light 4 starInner doubler 1 starOuter doubler 4 starheavy night solo 2 starRate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 13-40 sec, variable)3ml within ~5 seconds after couple months of useShirt test – shirt visibly wet in 5 minutes (3ml)Appearance 5 star (Especially good for C/+ size in my experience)Best appearance for 36C wearing tank top/tight clothes. Variable speed of absorption. 13-40 seconds to absorb 3ml–improved after 2 months use. Excellent outer doubler. 95% Cotton/5% Polyester, outer shell 100% cotton, seamless deep contour, 4 pads/pk.MEDELA:Single layer/light 3 starInner doubler 3 starOuter doubler 2 starheavy night solo 1 starRate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 23 sec), 3ml within 5-10 seconds after couple months of useShirt test – back of pad damp in 20 minutes, not visible on shirt (3ml)Appearance 3 starAbsorbed 3ml in 23sec, absorption improved thereafter following additional months of use. 100% cotton, min contour and dart/seam, 4 pads/pk w/ mini laundry bagNUANGEL INC:White/White Lace/PatternsSingle layer/light 5 starInner doubler 3 starOuter doubler 3 starheavy night solo 2 starRate of absorption – 3ml within 3 seconds after couple months of useShirt test – White/Patterns: back barely damp in 30 min / White Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min… in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visibly dampAppearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks)Natural/Natural LaceSingle layer/light 5 starInner doubler 2 starOuter doubler 4 starheavy night solo 2 starRate of absorption – star: 3ml within 5 seconds after couple months of useShirt test – Natural: back damp in 30 min / Natural Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min… in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visiblyAppearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks)NuAngel had the best price per unit. White & patterns absorb more quickly than natural tone (3ml in 24sec), absorption improved thereafter following additional month of use. Probably best to use white alone or as inner doubler depending on anticipated flow, and natural tone as outer or alone if only slowly dripping. May work especially well for smaller sizes like A or B. 100% cotton flannel, 4 layers (+ optional lace), 8 pads/pk (4 pair), no dart/seam, 4.5″ shrinks to ~4″ diameter, Made in USA.Definitions:Fully absorbed. liquid no longer beads/flows on surface when tiltedHeavy let-down. Can soak a Lansinoh disposable (most absorptive disposable I’d encoutered) in a single feeding and leak. Equivalent to about two & a half washable pads stacked to catch the flow. Heavy flow requires very absorptive inner doublers and low(er) absorption outer doublers so they have time to soak it all up without affecting your shirt. Hopefully a washable pad out there can improve on these statistics. I just haven’t met it yet. I’m still hopeful that the other 2/3 of these brands can provide a more efficient answer. I will gladly try any brand and report on my findings.Rate of absorption. 3ml water dispersed in 2 seconds. Dispersed/absorbed time: 2/2 = absorbed immediately. 2/20= 18 seconds after water dispersed until fully absorbedShirt test: After 1+ month of use, lay pad on favorite tank top, apply 3ml water, time how long until back of pad is damp to touch or shirt is visibly dampened. Check at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes.If you would like another product reviewed, please let me know. This review goes into more detail at […]

I bought these since I always just spaghetti strap sports bras now that it’s more convenient to nurse but the bras are thin and I hate it when "I’m cold" and it’s visible haha. I was using disposables which we’re easy but I realized how much I was wasting since I don’t really leak. These pads a thick enough for coverage but there’s no curve to it so it’s lumpy and doesn’t give your boobs a nice shape when wearing fitted clothes. These remind me of those cheap removable pads that come in bra tops. I might as well have just bought those for cheaper.

My wife bought these to use while nursing our son. She finds them very comfortable and they are large enough to fit her larger hmm.. chest size. She has had only one leak issue that occurred during the first few months of nursing. Overall, she rates them a 4.

The lactation consultants at the hospital raved about these, but I didn’t find them that great. They feel great cold, but that wears off in 15 seconds and they can’t be cleaned so they get grimy quickly. If you drop them on the floor and have the wash them off it shortens their life. I preferred the hard shells that are available from most brands that support breastfeeding. They are hard plastic covers that allow air to circulate around your nipples, which is key to them healing quickly. Also, the hard shells keep fabric or breast pads from rubbing against your nipples. Personally, though they felt good, I didn’t feel like they expedited healing.

I had a lot of tissue damage when I first started breastfeeding, and these were the only thing that didn’t stick to my damaged breasts because they contain moisture. Unfortunately, they don’t allow the breasts to breathe, so I think they contributed to thrush. I didn’t get thrush because of them, but they can certainly allow it to develop. So use with caution.Do not use with lansinoh ointment or anything that adds to the moisture. ComfortGel Pads do seem to deteriorate after time, so only use for a max of 6 days.

With my daughter I had sore, cracked nipples for almost 2 months. If it wasnt for the fact that I was so determined (and stubborn) I would have given up breastfeeding. With baby #2, my worst fear came true. I could feel my nipples cracking the minute he latched on. With both kids, the lactation consultants told me the latch and positioning were correct, and they couldn’t see anything wrong. Unfortunately that didnt do much to give me any relief! Luckily the last lactation consultant I saw recommended these and swore that I would be thanking her within days. She was so right! I’m not sure what these things do or how they work, but they gave me immediate relief and have prevented any further damage. I’ve been wearing them about a week (since my son was born) and they have been a lifesaver. I still have some pain with the initial latch on, but I can tell everything is healing quickly. I bought two pairs and I think after I wear the second ones for a week or so I should be set. I did use these in conjuction with a Medela nipple shield, so I’m sure that helped. It didnt make the process completely pain free, but definitely bearable!

I had 2 sets of these sent home with me from the hospital and they were AMAZING! I found them so soothing for all of the soreness and cracking that comes with breastfeeding in those first few days/weeks. The paper breast pads just felt horrible on your sensitive nipples those first few weeks! They are cool on contact, which feels great! I did not ever have any problems with sticking upon removal, as some of the other reviewers mentioned. I always used mine at full size and did not cut to shape. I found this worked best. The only problem with that was that when you’re engorged and leaking at night, the milk will leak around the soothies & sometimes miss the breast pads leaving you waking up to a big mess! I wore both. I put the Soothies on first and a breast pad behind. It might be less of a surprise mess if you do cut them down a bit, but, they have a tendency to shift positions, so, I wouldn’t cut them down too much. Overall, a great product which provided much needed cool relief during the beginning stages of breastfeeding!

I got these one day when I left my normal breast pads at home. I didn’t need them to soothe me at all just keep me from leaking at work. They can only be used for 48 hrs so $13 for 2 days is crazy. They puffed up when I leaked into them and very quickly warmed up. Not very soothing. Not very absorbent. Waste of $. If you need something to soothe, take a cloth nursing pad and get it damp and put it in the freezer. That stays cold much longer.

I purchased these prior to delivery anticipating the discomfort that comes with beginning breastfeeding. At the hospital the lactation consultant gave me the Ameda gel pads, which I used first. Once those were done (they lasted 6 days) I opened the Soothies. I was discouraged to find that the Soothies have adhesive that sticks TO YOUR NIPPLE! You have to wash your nipple prior to breastfeeding, which is a huge pain in the a when you have a brand new baby! Plus pulling adhesive off of sore, cracked, bleeding nipples is PAINFUL! I used these twice and gave up.My advice is to purchase the Ameda pads – they last 3 times as long as these as long as you keep them moist when not in use. The don’t have adhesive and feel amazing!