Since having the baby, I have tried practically every breast pad that I've seen out there on the market. I guess I should be thankful that I produce tons of breast milk for Jory, but it also leads to much concern for me with regard to engorgement and leakage.
Above is a picture of all the breast pads that I have tried. The top left is a picture of a Johnson & Johnson breast pad; top right is a Medela breast pad, bottom left is a Lansinoh breast pad; and the bottom right is a fabric breast pad from Thyme Maternity.
To start off, the fabric breast pads definitely did not work for me. While I loved the idea of throwing it in the wash, they leaked right through for me so it basically defeated the purpose of me even using the breast pads. I think this would only work for women who have minimal leakage. The cost was $8 or $9 for a pack of 2 sets.
The Lansinoh breast pad is probably my favourite if I had to pick. It covers probably the most area out of the three disposable pads. I found that they never leaked on me and they are quite thin and breathable.
The Johnson & Johnson breast pad would be my second pick. I also found that they would never leak, however, I don't like that it is a smaller and thicker pad which you have to center on the nipple. I did however like that they seemed more sturdy though.
Finally, there is the Medela breast pad, which is my least favourite. Particularly, I hated the fact that they would make a crinkling noise and seemed to wrinkle very easily compared to the other two disposable pads. They also never leaked though, and they are also thin like the Lansinoh breast pad.
All of the disposable breast pads cost about $10 for a box of 60. One major flaw with all of the disposable breast pads is that they only have one sticker patch on each pad to attach to your bra. Inevitably, if you move your bra (such as when you pump), then they can easily fall off.
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