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Ladybird84 
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 7:32pm |
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I know is this isn't a '"çloth nappy'' discussion but I thought this was possibly the best place to post it.
I am wanting to purchase some washable breast pads but want some advice on whats good and whats not.
What have you tried and what do you prefer?
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kebakat
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 7:48pm |
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I think there have been a couple of threads on this with some advice.
I have some on my site which I've had good feedback on. I definitely preferred washable over disposable though.
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 8:13pm |
I wanted to do the "right" thing and bought woolen breastpads. I was really disapointed - they never stopped leaking (used to not absorb and run straight down and out the bottom), even after lots of washes, so I swapped to disposables and never looked back.
But then again, I think I will try again this time around with the washable ones, but won't be going for the woolen ones...
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Bizzy
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:45pm |
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theres a TM seller who has some that look really good and are good prices, username trendyvogue.
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:52pm |
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I have a pair of Keelas (trendyvogue on trademe) breastpads, and they are lovely, and really well made.
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 8:15am |
I got some of the hemp ones from Breastmates and found them really good.
I had tons of milk and leaked a lot and they never leaked through.
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:31pm |
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I've got some Foxybots ones (regular and ultra) and some Bee Dezine ones, I like both of them altho the FB ultras are the most absorbent and reliable. I did find the minky stuck to my nipples in the early days when they were a bit grazed and sore tho so I found the Bee Dezine ones better to start with.
I've also tried the Tommee Tippee ones - utter rubbish! I wore two at once on each side and they STILL leaked straight thru!
I like the look of Trendyvogues ones on TM too, altho they don't seem to have a waterproof backing?
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 1:38pm |
EcoMoon ones are fantastic (that is also trendyvogue on TM)  We have them on our site too - they come in 2 sizes and also in light or heavy.
ETA: The ones on our site have PUL backing.
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 2:38pm |
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Oh OK, the ones I'd seen only had fleece but they were really reasonably priced.
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 2:46pm |
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I have only ever used the Avent ones from nappiesonline and they are great.
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 2:49pm |
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This is an interesting thread as I'm going to give washable breast pads a go this time. With my previous pregnancies that only ones that didn't leak for me were Johnsons, but I spent an absolute fortune on them, never mind all the waste I threw out!!
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 4:27pm |
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I found that a cotton top was better when I was breastfeeding. I found that I "stuck" to fluffier topped ones. :)
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Posted: 09 September 2008 at 7:53pm |
we do contoured breast pads that are made out of the same material as our nappies - all very high quality an absorbent
They're PUL backed so won't leak. $12 a pair
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Posted: 13 September 2008 at 3:56pm |
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I started with the plain "Baby First" ones ($7 for 6) - at first they were rubbish cos I had way too much milk. Now my milk has settled down a bit, they are better but need to be changed regularly. I also got some PeaPods ones from Baby Factory and really like them ($15 for 6). They get more absorbant the more you wash them, and I can usually wear them for 12 hours with no problem. The only problem is that they can take ages to dry.
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Posted: 13 September 2008 at 6:40pm |
i have the baby first pads and have found them great, granted i used disposables for a while until i realised what a waste of money they are and my milk has now settled down. i just change them once a day and have never leaked. good price too
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Posted: 16 September 2008 at 9:33pm |
Hi, thought i would add i made some for my SIL today and her bub is 4 days old, and she jsut rung to say how nice and comfy they are! And they were soaked and had no leaks at all, very happy.
Im going to be adding them to my website tomorrow :D
$5 a pair !
www.bebops.co.nz
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Posted: 20 September 2008 at 2:06am |
Most of my breastpads have only microfleece as the waterproof layer, and I've never leaked through the middle, only ever leaked thru the sides when really full and that would have happened with PUL too. My Keela breastpads have a lovely wool waterproof layer.
Also I find that PUL backing slips in my bra. Microfleece and wool does not.
I'm another who prefers cotton on top. IMO it's best to keep synthetics away from the nipple (and other sensitive areas  ).
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Posted: 20 September 2008 at 9:04am |
 pepsi wrote:
I have only ever used the Avent ones from nappiesonline and they are great. |
Ilove these ones so nice Ma got me some from farmer they were really pricy tho.
I bought some peapod ones and they are horrid really disapointed even tho iwas then and soak them they still have a funny oder.
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Posted: 20 September 2008 at 4:03pm |
Ok, if anyone is interested I FINALLY added breast pads to my site :) Everything takes me 5 times as long as it should with a 21 month old chasing me round the place 
www.bebops.co.nz
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