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La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack) Details:
La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack)Deep contour shape provides superior fit and positioning. Multi-layered for absorbency. Seamless for comfort. Tested and approved by LLLI nursing mothers. 4 pads per box. Hand wash warm, lay flat to dry.
95% Cotton/5% Polyester. Care Instructions: Wash with like colors in warm cycle. Tumble dry.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Great appearance, slow and poor absorption,
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This review is from: La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack) (Health and Beauty)
…so many choices! As a nursing mom, I would prefer to use washable nursing pads to save money and decrease waste. But what options do we moms have? After studying amazon.com, I saw 12 different companies under “washable nursing pads” at the start of this project. Each one offered slightly different products. I’m working to test each product I can get a sample of. I believe most products fit one or more specific needs. I hope my research helps you make the best choice for your needs.So far, each brand’s strengths were as follows: >Kushies (3star)absorbed moisture immediately so they were the best inner doublers, >La Leche League (2star)appearance was great for use in B/C nursing bras, poor absorption, >Medela (2.5star) was easy to find in stores and absorption improved with time, >NuAngel (4star)was very affordable. “White/patterns” absorb a bit faster than “natural” so I like to put “natural” as an outer doubler and “white/patterns” as inner doubler during heavy let-downs. If you only drip a few drops during let-down any one of these brands would be fine. Read further if moderate to heavy let-downs are common. All products were machine washable, free samples, and pre-washed in hot or warm water and cold rinse at least once before use unless otherwise noted. No fabric softeners were applied as they can cause repelling. All samples were used at least a month before final opinions were noted. Categories: dry shirt test, rate of absoption, appearance, leakage, light use, heavy night use, doubler. Organic?, Made in USA/Canada?, Fair Trade?, Construction Material? Seam/Dart? Cotton/ Bamboo…? KUSHIES: Single layer/light use 4 star Inner doubler 5 star Outer doubler 1 star heavy night solo 1 star Rate of absorption 5 star (immediately absorbs 3ml during 2 secs dispersed). Shirt test – back of pad damp in 10 minutes (3ml), shirt not visibly damp, but slightly damp to touch Appearance 2.5 star (deep dart gives nipple effect on C cup(2), becomes less visible with time(3)) Best speed of absorption and inner doubler. 2-second squirt of 3ml absorbed in same 2 seconds. Still fresh white color after 2 months use. 100% cotton, 4 layers, med contour and dart/seam, 6 pads/pk, ~5″ diameter, Made in Canada. LA LECHE LEAGUE: Single layer/light 4 star Inner doubler 1 star Outer doubler 4 star heavy night solo 2 star Rate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 13-40 sec, variable)3ml within ~5 seconds after couple months of use Shirt test – shirt visibly wet in 5 minutes (3ml) Appearance 5 star (Especially good for C/+ size in my experience) Best appearance for 36C wearing tank top/tight clothes. Variable speed of absorption. 13-40 seconds to absorb 3ml–improved after 2 months use. Excellent outer doubler. 95% Cotton/5% Polyester, outer shell 100% cotton, seamless deep contour, 4 pads/pk. MEDELA: Single layer/light 3 star Inner doubler 3 star Outer doubler 2 star heavy night solo 1 star Rate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 23 sec), 3ml within 5-10 seconds after couple months of use Shirt test – back of pad damp in 20 minutes, not visible on shirt (3ml) Appearance 3 star Absorbed 3ml in 23sec, absorption improved thereafter following additional months of use. 100% cotton, min contour and dart/seam, 4 pads/pk w/ mini laundry bag NUANGEL INC: White/White Lace/Patterns Single layer/light 5 star Inner doubler 3 star Outer doubler 3 star heavy night solo 2 star Rate of absorption – 3ml within 3 seconds after couple months of use Shirt test – White/Patterns: back barely damp in 30 min / White Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min… in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visibly damp Appearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks) Natural/Natural Lace Single layer/light 5 star Inner doubler 2 star Outer doubler 4 star heavy night solo 2 star Rate of absorption – star: 3ml within 5 seconds after couple months of use Shirt test – Natural: back damp in 30 min / Natural Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min… in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visibly Appearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks) NuAngel had the best price per unit. White & patterns absorb more quickly than natural tone (3ml in 24sec), absorption improved thereafter following additional month of use. Probably best to use white alone or as inner doubler depending on anticipated flow, and natural tone as outer or alone if only slowly dripping. May work especially well for smaller sizes like A or B. 100% cotton flannel, 4 layers (+ optional lace), 8 pads/pk (4 pair), no dart/seam, 4.5″ shrinks to ~4″ diameter, Made in USA. Definitions: Fully absorbed. liquid no longer… Read more |
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Retains its shape but not waterproof,
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This review is from: La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack) (Health and Beauty)
These pads have a nice contour shape which it retains after being in the washer and dryer. However, they are not waterproof. After letdown, the pad, my bra, and my shirt are wet. I’ve gotten in the habit of doubling up (adding the pad from the opposite bra) during letdown, which fixes the problem. I’ve used worse and have yet to try a better washable pad. You’ll need a lot more than 4 pads to get through the week though.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Best nursing pads,
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This review is from: La Leche Washable Pads (4-Pack) (Health and Beauty)
These pads hold their shape and wash well. I used them for 6 months. I machine washed them and hung them to dry. They show through an unlined bra because they are thick, but they also prevent visible leaks or nipple show through.
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