Which breast pads?

I asked this in the one about which baby product and found that Johnsons are the best. I've got a box of them and some samples of pidgon and treasures to try as well. Don't forget that there are samples in the bounty pack to try as well.

Thanks Becks

Whats a bounty pack? When should I get one?

I think there the ones in the purple box. I used to get them from Pak n Save.

I got washable ones from baby factory, but found them useless cos I did and still do leak heaps, and it would always go straight through the pad, my bra and top in no time! I found the johnsons ones do this too. I only use the swispers brand ( purple box) ones from pack n save or warehouse cos they have plastic back and so never leak!I did find that I couldnt use these in the first few weeks tho cos of the plastic on back they are a bit more stiff than the other ones, and not good for sore nipples.
I never got any in my bounty back. The contents varys depending where u are, and when u have bubs I think!

i always used the johnsons ones and never had any problems, i wasn't a huge leaker though so maybe they're not so good if you leak heaps.

I picked up heaps of samples at the P and C show - so have two gel pads packs from mama something or other (?), 2 cotton washable packs, and some johnsons ones - all free...
and then bought a box of the "loving" ones - cheap and a signature brand to take with me to hospital and for days following...and will then decide from there...
still not leaking so who knows whether i will need many of not??? I havent been able to try them out yet...

Edited by Bombshell

Gel pads... Sounds scientific

I'm not leaking yet either so have no idea and don't really remember what I was like with Christopher... I think, like you Bombshell, I will just try to get a selection and see how I go.

Bombshell I never leaked until the week after baby is born, and I'm also not leaking much this time around. I think when I was expressing, even once a day, it was screwing my feed schedule a bit and increasing my milk, so I was going through them much quicker. I haven't tried washables this time but I did then and went right through.

I'm going through 2 a day at the moment, because I mostly only leak a little when latching. But with Hannah the used to be drenched about 4 times a day.... varies a lot!

I hated the adhesive as well, coz I took them out to feed and coz I have 'generous' boobs so they never sat right with the adhesive.

I used the cheaper, non adhesive Johnsons ones for the first few weeks and once my spply settled switched to washables.

I found the disposables heaps nicer for sore and cracked nipples - the washable fabric ones tended to stick a little, and also disposables are great if you're using a lanolin cream for a while.  I love the Loving Touch ones from Countdown, though I don't bother with the little adhesive strip either.