How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

bigmamakelsey · 10-21-2011, 07:27 PM

Title says it all

What's a good number of postpartum mama cloth pads and cloth nursing pads to use full time?

I wasn't sure where to post this

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OurLabtink · 10-22-2011, 10:44 AM

I was a heavy leaker with DS. At the time I was using 10 sets of nursing pads, at times I was having to put a diaper in my bra. This time I have around 20 sets of nursing pads.

I just started using mama cloth so I have no clue about that side

Squig'sMumMum · 10-22-2011, 11:00 AM

Depends on your flow and how often you'll be doing laundry, but I am aiming for a dozen PP/ON pads, and then my regular stash to cover heavy, regular, light. I don't remember how many I have of each right now (haven't had to use them in a while after all

), but I just rinsed them well and threw them in with regular laundry, so I was washing every other day at least!

ETA: Not sure on the nursing pads, I used disposables last time and I leaked like crazy for 5 months. I know I went through a couple boxes, but don't remember how many per day. I know for a while I had to change at every nursing and DD was nursing every 1-1 1/2 hours!

bigmamakelsey · 10-22-2011, 07:46 PM

I feel like my flow was pretty heavy PP. I changed sposie pads a lot, mostly because it all sat on top

I'd like to wash every other day with my diapers. As for nursing pads, I ONLY leaked when my milk let down when I'd nurse. It wasn't a constant flow or anything and I only had to use nursing pads for the 2 months or so.

amb2j · 10-22-2011, 07:59 PM

I wasnt a very heavy leaker, so I did well with just 6 sets of nursing pads (I used 3 sets/day). I just started using mama cloth so didnt use any pp. I plan to use my existing mama cloth next time I get preg and maybe just use some preemie prefolds as mama cloth on the heavier first couple of days. My flow isnt all that heavy so I could probably get away with just a dozen mama cloth pp doing laundry daily (even though Id probably only use 6-8mc/day).

crystalanne79 · 10-25-2011, 06:06 PM

I also suggest a dozen pp pads but some people can get by with 6 pp size and then 6 heavy flow for while those are washing.

MotherMoonPads · 11-02-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalanne79

I also suggest a dozen pp pads but some people can get by with 6 pp size and then 6 heavy flow for while those are washing.

I agree

10-21-2011, 07:27 PM	#1
bigmamakelsey Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 9,622 Ratings: 163 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? Title says it all What's a good number of postpartum mama cloth pads and cloth nursing pads to use full time? I wasn't sure where to post this Feel free to move me! __________________ K&K My little firecracker Lennon 10.09, crying before he fully emerged and My little sweetheart Indi 6.12, born smiling

10-22-2011, 10:44 AM	#2
OurLabtink Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 75 Ratings: 10 Feedback: 100%	Re: How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? I was a heavy leaker with DS. At the time I was using 10 sets of nursing pads, at times I was having to put a diaper in my bra. This time I have around 20 sets of nursing pads. I just started using mama cloth so I have no clue about that side

10-22-2011, 11:00 AM	#3
Squig'sMumMum Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 4,946 Ratings: 38 Feedback: 100%	Re: How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? Depends on your flow and how often you'll be doing laundry, but I am aiming for a dozen PP/ON pads, and then my regular stash to cover heavy, regular, light. I don't remember how many I have of each right now (haven't had to use them in a while after all ), but I just rinsed them well and threw them in with regular laundry, so I was washing every other day at least! ETA: Not sure on the nursing pads, I used disposables last time and I leaked like crazy for 5 months. I know I went through a couple boxes, but don't remember how many per day. I know for a while I had to change at every nursing and DD was nursing every 1-1 1/2 hours! __________________ DH & I happily welcomed Squig March '08 and Hiccup March '12 If there are any typos or grammatical errors I was probably NAK, apologies in advance! Last edited by Squig'sMumMum; 10-22-2011 at 11:02 AM.

10-22-2011, 07:46 PM	#4
bigmamakelsey Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 9,622 Ratings: 163 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? I feel like my flow was pretty heavy PP. I changed sposie pads a lot, mostly because it all sat on top I'd like to wash every other day with my diapers. As for nursing pads, I ONLY leaked when my milk let down when I'd nurse. It wasn't a constant flow or anything and I only had to use nursing pads for the 2 months or so. __________________ K&K My little firecracker Lennon 10.09, crying before he fully emerged and My little sweetheart Indi 6.12, born smiling

10-22-2011, 07:59 PM	#5
amb2j Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2,785 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How many PP mama cloth and nursing pads? I wasnt a very heavy leaker, so I did well with just 6 sets of nursing pads (I used 3 sets/day). I just started using mama cloth so didnt use any pp. I plan to use my existing mama cloth next time I get preg and maybe just use some preemie prefolds as mama cloth on the heavier first couple of days. My flow isnt all that heavy so I could probably get away with just a dozen mama cloth pp doing laundry daily (even though Id probably only use 6-8mc/day). __________________ April-Wife to hopeless romantic nuclear submariner DH WOHM to my rambunctious snuggler DS (08/10) who was born SMILING. and DD (2/13) my hero