homemade nursing pads

very simple concept:

flannel and fleece. 3 layers flannel to catch the onslaught of milk, and one layer fleece to protect your clothes from the leak.

cut in circles and sew.

first off, it seemed to do GREAT until a very forceful letdown, and then i had to change it, but it did spare my clothes!

im planning on making some extra strength night time ones (likely 5 flannel and 1 fleece).

:) i think it would be cool to use some old plaid flannel jams. but i didnt have any. my sis had yellow...which means i shouldnt have trouble spotting them from afar!

check em out.

The First Years Nursing Care Cooling gel packs

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE these. thats an understatement. ive used them ONCE. tonight. and i fell in love with the cooling calm on my sore nips. did it heal them? no, they arent magic and it was use number 1. but as soon as i put them in the freezer i wished they were cold already so i could use them again. they felt so wonderful!

ill keep you posted on if there are any changes as i contijnue to use them.

Nuk Breast Pads Ultra Thin

Ive tried my fair share. honestly, the fact i need to use nipple creams make breast pads unloveable because moist nips and cotton make for uncomfortable removal. but i like these best. they are thin, and right now my supply doesnt need Heavy Flow Breast Pads :) they feel slightly more discreet than some other ones ive tried.

just my 2 cents :)