I will start this review by saying that I wish I had owned these nursing pads with my first two babies, and I recommend them for any nursing mama. Here are the pros and cons as I see them for this product:
Pros:
1. These are very, very soft. None of the other cloth or disposable nursing pads I've tried are this soft. These feel great for sore mamas.
2. They are very reasonably priced.
3. They wash and dry easily with my baby's clothes.
4. For the most part, they are very absorbent and keep my clothes dry.
5. They aren't hot, so I don't deal with sweat where I don't want it. This has been a problem with some disposables.
6. They are large enough to be pretty discreet under clothes.
7. They seem very sturdy and seem almost brand-new after a month of heavy use. I haven't detected any decrease in softness or absorbency.
8. They stay where you put them in your bra.
Cons:
1. They shrank about 1/2" in diameter. I wish they had retained their size, or been made a bit larger to accommodate shrinking, as they would have been a little more discreet under my clothes.
2. There have been a few occasions that I have leaked right through them - the leak didn't spread within the nursing pad, so to speak. This seems to have stopped with more use (washing and drying).
3. They will not hold as much leaking milk as disposable nursing pads, so you may have to change more frequently. That said, they are absorbent enough that I believe that they would have still worked very well when I had a newborn and my milk was coming in. I just would have wanted to have more on-hand for more frequent changes.
I've been using these for about a month now, so I feel like I have a good handle on how they will work long-term. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these to new moms, and am thrilled to have such a great option for a product that I expect to be using for over a year, and more if I have more kids.
| Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 4.5 x 1 inches |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 11008 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Material Type | Cotton |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Country/Region of origin | China |
