Breast pads are essential (Breast Pads)

Member Name: dustmad

Product:	Breast Pads
Date:	27/01/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: stops embarrasement from leaks

Disadvantages: they feel uncomfortable

When I had my first baby I was lucky enough to be able to breast feed my baby. He took really well to it , so I didn't need to use my breast pads for a while. My baby was a big boy weighing 9lb 15oz , and was equally as hungry. He was draining the milk really well for the first 5 weeks , and then my milk was not enough for him so I put him onto formula feeds at that point. I wondered how long it would take for the breast pads to be needed , and it wasn't long at all. Whether you plan to breast feed or not you will need to buy yourself some breast pads. It takes a little while for your milk to dry up. It took about a week for me, but everyone is different. It is surprising how much milk you leak wthout realising it. So breast pads are a must to save embarrasement. I would recommend getting them. I bought a pack of 20 from Boots, but I didn't need that many. I still have half a box left.

Summary: my view on breast pads