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fattartsrock 
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 Posted: 10 February 2007 at 1:15pm |
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I liked pidgeon, as they didn't get soggy and heavy in my bra. I had washables as well, but found they leaked, and yu could see them under my tops, where as the pidgeon are more form fitting. They have a super absorbent core like san. pads do, so no wet. My friend has these little plastcky gelly type flower things, that sort of "collect" the milk, I think they cost her about %40, they are form fitting to, you just "tip:" the milk out, and rinse them off. Can't remember what they are called, will ask though, as I am tempted to get some.
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lizzle
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Posted: 10 February 2007 at 5:06pm |
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i bought two HUGE boxes of pigeon from Japan (seriously a box lasted me three months and only cost $20. why do we have to pay so much here???). I loved these. I remember hearing about some pure wool washable breast pads which were supposed to be the greatest. breastmates???
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Posted: 11 February 2007 at 3:53pm |
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I've got them, and to be honest, I found them leaky and cold when wet (you know, if you're out and about and leak..)plus, really obvious under clothes (I hate that b/pad look..)
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Posted: 11 February 2007 at 7:36pm |
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Do you mean the breastmates ones JM??
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fattartsrock
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Posted: 12 February 2007 at 9:36am |
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I *think* they are, I was given them, but they are pure wool
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Posted: 12 February 2007 at 2:02pm |
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The consensus (sp?) seems to be that disposables are better than the washables. That surprised me cos I would have been inclined to get washables - from a whole reusable should save money perspective - before reading the responses on here. It is great to be able to get advice from so many different people.
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Posted: 12 February 2007 at 3:42pm |
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I found the disposables were really obvious under clothes as well and I tried a couple of brands. I know what you mean about hating the look!!
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Posted: 12 February 2007 at 3:50pm |
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I always used J&J and yes had a few leaks in the begining (when I came back to work) but I had enough milk for Africa. I have 11/2 boxes of unused of these sitting at home....feel free to PM me and I will send those to you.
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Posted: 12 February 2007 at 8:57pm |
I used and liked Pidgeon the best.. I tried the loving touch ones but because I'm not all that well endowed (barely filled a B when breastfeeding  ) the edges were a bit crinkled and made me itchy!!
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 1:26pm |
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Wow everyone is completely different!
I had such bad issues with my nipples (cracked and bleeding and just not good at all). I used J&J to start with and quickly stopped because they were sticking to my nipples and my god, it was absolute utter hell trying to get them off. So I switched to Pidgeon and they were great (I agree with the above where it said ultra absorbant and didn't feel heavy). Had no leakages with either of Pigeon or J&J. Then I bought some pure wool washable ones from Baby City and found them great! Though perhaps it was due to the fact that I didn't leak too much.
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Posted: 14 February 2007 at 3:37pm |
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jacobsmama i think the ones you mention that collect the milk are the avent ones - they have them in the catalogue at the moment...
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Posted: 16 February 2007 at 9:02am |
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Yeah I swore by the pidgeon ones too- will be stocking up when I come back to visit! They are the only ones I used that didn't leak or feel damp/heavy when full
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Posted: 16 February 2007 at 12:22pm |
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Same here KH25. Maybe part of the prefernce is based on our sizes - because it will make them sit better.
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fattartsrock
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Posted: 18 February 2007 at 8:29pm |
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No, the ones I mean are called Lilypads, and they are little flower shaped things, very very discreet, look a little like flower shaped nipple plasters!
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Posted: 21 February 2007 at 5:27pm |
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I have to say that I have been using the samples I got from Treasures and their ultra form are really nice. Haven't stuck to me at all and you can't tell I am wearing them at all. I can't say I have seen them in the stores but i'm going to be looking out for them now.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 01 March 2007 at 11:03am |
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Hey Becks... did we get the same samples?? Johnson's Untraform ones i the purple pack - nicer than the usual Johnson's ones. I just tried them and think they're heaps nicer than the Loving Touch ones (which I'd been such a fan of!). I'll be looking out for them in the shops - but I get the feeling I'll be only buying them when they're on special. I also tried a sample of the Pidgeon ones and won't be buying them ever! And Leish - it might still be worth getting some washable ones to save on $$$ and the environment... I use the washable's overnight and some days, and disposables other days. Gotta say I much prefer using the disposables.
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Posted: 01 March 2007 at 12:13pm |
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Yep purple pack ones. I thought they were great. Next week when I go shopping i'm looking out for them as I found them nicer than the johnson's ones as well. I think they will be a on special thing only as well. I do like the Loving Touch ones.
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I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived!
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Posted: 16 March 2007 at 10:46am |
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I was given a few different ones to try when bubs was born, and hated the stick on ones (Pigeon), as they bunch up, but loved the Johnsons ones in the pink box. There were none in my bounty pack.
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Posted: 16 March 2007 at 4:46pm |
 baalamb wrote:
Wow everyone is completely different!
I had such bad issues with my nipples (cracked and bleeding and just not good at all). I used J&J to start with and quickly stopped because they were sticking to my nipples and my god, it was absolute utter hell trying to get them off. |
I agree I was in agony when I got mastitis and started bleeding ffrom my left nipple I actually didnt go anywhere for a while as I couldnt even get a bra on.
I did use J&J once it healed though I was lucky it only took a week to heal
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Which breast pads?
