ever since i had miles, i've been using lansinoh's disposable nursing pads. for the longest time, it didn't make sense to get a reusable one since i would usually leak a good amount (especially when it was closer to my pump time), and if you've been following our blog, you know i am THE dairy queen!
i only pump twice a day now. i get about 12 oz. each time i pump, so that's about 24 oz. per day-- not bad coming from pumping over 40 oz. daily!! i think my body is finally starting to slow down so i'm not leaking as much and my boobs don't get as full as they used to. there have been days when i would wake up and my nursing pad is completely dry. i was feeling a little guilty about not being so green so i ordered a pack of TL Care 6 Pack Organic Cotton Pads. the cotton felt nice but the problem was that they were completely flat. the lansinoh nursing pad had a bit of a curve which was great because you didn't see any lumpy-ness when wearing it under your bra. these reusable ones were not the case. after much pondering, i decided to tailor my nursing pads.
i cut two small triangles off of each side of the pad and sewed them back together. you should sew them like straight lines going across-- not sure what the proper sewing terminology is. now you have a pad that has a nice curve so it doesn't give your boobs lumps when you wear it. voila!
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