Breastpads for big boobs
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Topic: Breastpads for big boobs
Posted By: frankie
Subject: Breastpads for big boobs
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 5:30pm
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Hi,
Does anyone with large boobs have a recommendation for big breast pads? I am using standard size disposables and find that they get full very quick, and because I am an HH cup they aren't big enough as my nipples don't stay in place as such. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 5:45pm
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I had to make my own for DD.
Do you sew? That could be an opition?? Otherwise i found some reusable ones were good, i got them from farmers from memory but cant remember the brand -------------  
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 7:47pm
I found Johnsons (pink box) ones last time to be the best - although everyone raves about pigeon, I just found they didn't hold their shape well enough, and got all bunched up. The Johnsons ones are a bit 'stiffer', so don't know if that will appeal or not! (just got them from supermarket). They're no bigger than normal disposables, but I found they worked ok (went up to a J cup last time  ).
I'm going to try some reusable ones this time, but obviously can't recommend any yet! -------------  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 9:03pm
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I liked the Johnsons ones too (when my milk came in I was filling breast pads every 30 mins with my DD boobs)
The pigeon ones have sticky tape on the back and I found they scrunched up! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 02 December 2010 at 10:54pm
I have Fs  lol and the pink johnsons ones were my fave..But I had the perfect amount of milk. I did fill them occasionally but not too often. But I also changed them alot. At night they slid around abit but I managed.
Mylilsquishy on here used to put maternity pads in her bra over night for heavy leakage. |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 11:32am
Overnight, I'd use 3 reusables in each cup and sometimes a flannel as well  - I wa an E with Dan. This time, I'm just using Pigeon or pink Johnsons (not the other Johnsons ones - they're evil) and am finding them fine so far.
If you get reusables, it's worth making sure they have good absorbancy. Ecomoon ones are often recommended - they have hemp or bamboo in the middle to hold the milk; PUL on the outside to keep it from leaking and fleece or cotton by the skin. I've used Babyfirst and some other budget reusables and found them pretty crap - they're only cotton and don't have the superabsorbant material in the middle. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 4:11pm
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I use the johnsons ones in the pink box, they're usually the cheapest too, I'm only a D cup though find they stay in place and absorb the most milk
found the pigeon ones with tape didn't actually work or stay in place ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 4:17pm
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You could try getting an old fashioned flat cloth nappy and putting it down your top when sleeping. otherwise I found the pigeon ones fine just needed to change regularly. Although in saying that they didn't stick like they should have but I didn't mind ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 4:26pm
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caliandjack wrote:Posted By: becsscolly
Date Posted: 03 December 2010 at 4:34pm
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Just have to say that big boobs don't equal lots of milk, but I see your dilema - all the best for finding some that work for you!! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: newme
Date Posted: 04 December 2010 at 12:33pm
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Cloth ones made with hemp or bamboo def work the best. You can often buy them on trademe quite cheap. Make sure you get large ones - I have F cup boobs and the ones I use are about 10-12cm across. At night I also sleep with a towell underneath my chest.
The other thing you can do for those first few days when your milk just comes in, is to use disposable nappies (although this isn't the greatest look when you have visitors!) |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 04 December 2010 at 11:11pm
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I loved the pigeon ones, they always stayed in place for me, they did bunch up a bit sometimes but that wasnt really an issue.
I liked the pink J&J ones too, but I actually found they scratched me and moved to the side of my bra all the time lol Im a small D cup. ------------- |
Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 04 December 2010 at 11:50pm
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Johnsons pink here too! ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaMore
Date Posted: 05 December 2010 at 9:25pm
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Check out LimeDaisy Design ~ I think they may only be on FB http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/LimeDaisy-Design/215740448454
Their pads have a waterproof back in really pretty patterns. I think they were looking at doing a bigger size... might pay to contact them 
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 8:47am
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Pigeon worked fine for me! I never used the sticky part on any breastpad. Never had any bunching...
I also needed more than one overnight. -------------   
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Posted By: RedHeadDuck
Date Posted: 06 December 2010 at 11:04am
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I use the johnsons pink ones...
But when my milk came in, I used pads down my bra- worked GREAT and so much more absorbent, and cos they are soo much bigger it meant no matter what way I was lying I wouldn't leak onto my top 
I think I used some maternity pads, just whatever I had lying around (I'd bought a selection for after having baby, lol) |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 08 December 2010 at 11:28am
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I used reusable ones but I forget the brand name...they were really good, didn't bunch at all and absorbed heaps. They may have been avent ones? Had lacey stuff on the outside and the inside was so nice and soft.
Had second class reusable ones too....second class in that they def didn't absorb as well but not sure what that name was either!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bobchannz
Date Posted: 09 December 2010 at 9:58pm
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I've found the pigeon ones great
I had a friend who actually used newborn nappies in her bra as she was a prolific leaker! Might be an idea! ------------- www.makedomum.blogspot.co.nz |
Posted By: Smithy77
Date Posted: 10 December 2010 at 2:27pm
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i'm an F and i use reuseable Hemp ones in the large size from breastmates.co.nz I have a huge milk supply and i hardly ever leak in them and they don't tend to go wandering around in your bra too much. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: sarasal
Date Posted: 02 January 2011 at 6:01pm
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ecomoon re-usables ... I think they're available on trademe ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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