Ah, the glamorous world that is breastfeeding! Something that's beautiful to experience but does have its downfalls - namely, leaky boobs! The majority of breastfeeding mothers will require some kind of breast pad to offer protection against an embarrassing wet shirt, particularly in those early months as your supply becomes established.
After 16 months (& counting) of breastfeeding, I no longer need to use breast pads on a daily basis but I've tried them all at some point or another. So here's my reviews on the market leaders, helping you know which are worth their weight in gold and which are fit for the bin!
Boots Maternity Disposable Breast Pads (RRP: £4.29). These were the first breast pads I used from day one, unaware that the quality of breast pads could vary greatly. Being naive, I thought breast pad that leaked was something normal and these ones are notorious for this. I found that at times I'd need to replace them up to 4 times a day, including throughout the night. Granted I did suffer from oversupply in those early days but in terms of reliability these don't score great with me. They also crinkle (loudly!) under your clothes and are extremely large.
However what they do have on their side is cost. At only £4.09 for 80 individually wrapped pads, they're great value. I'd still recommend them for purchase - particularly if money is tight - once your supply is a bit more predictable but definitely not a winner for those early, particularly leaky days.
However what they do have on their side is cost. At only £4.09 for 80 individually wrapped pads, they're great value. I'd still recommend them for purchase - particularly if money is tight - once your supply is a bit more predictable but definitely not a winner for those early, particularly leaky days.
Johnson's Baby Nursing Pads (RRP: £3.29). What first surprised me about these breast pads is that they're not individually wrapped, like all the others mentioned here -- not great for bunging some spares into your changing bag for an emergency. They're also a lot smaller than the other breast pads I've tried but are beautifully soft & well contoured, making then great for sore & cracked nipples. In terms of absorption, they fair pretty well. But my favourite thing about these breast pads is that they're barely noticeable under clothes -- perfect for when you want to avoid the flying saucer under your top look.
Lansinoh Disposable Nursing Pads (RRP: £5.61). These have to be the market winner! The absorption level is unbeatable and size wise, in comparison to the large Boots breast pads and small Johnson & Johnson ones, these are the perfect in between. However, they'll cost you -- at £5.61 for a box of 60 they're not cheap. That being said, they can easily last an entire day so don't require changing as often, meaning a box will go further than those of their competitors.
Philips AVENT Disposable Day Breast Pads (RRP: £4.50). I didn't try these breast pads until later in our breastfeeding journey, something I regret as they quickly became my favourite on the market. Available in two different absorption levels (daytime and night-time), for a company that primarily sells bottles, AVENT have put a lot of thought into their breast pads. They're very similar to the Lanisnoh ones in design but the price is a lot more affordable, particularly if you need to use
Share your opinion! What's your favourite breast pad brand? Do have have any experience in the ones mentioned?
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