Diaper Swappers

my4blessings · 09-05-2007, 08:57 PM

I had 6 pairs. I usually only went through 3 or 4 before washing them. I washed them with the diapers every other day. I used the disposables for the first few weeks in addition to the reusable, because I leaked so bad....I had to change every hour, so it would have been impossible to keep up with washing! I used the Gerber ones with my first 2 children, but got MOE stay dry pads with ds....well worth the extra money!! And I am one who had to use them until ds weaned, if he looked at me....I leaked!

Fither · 09-05-2007, 09:08 PM

thanks for all the replies mamas!

i think i'm going to need more than i originally thought.

rainbowbrite812 · 09-06-2007, 08:41 PM

i got the bravado 5pk and use those with 3 of the SEZ testers that i have...so i've got 8 and then when i'm out i use the lansinoh sposies i keep around...lately i've been going w/o

lguse · 09-08-2007, 03:44 AM

Wow! I was planning on getting Lanacare wool nursing pads, and I though I only needed 2 pairs...Looks like I might need to re-think *that* strategy!

Drearina · 09-08-2007, 10:10 AM

I have 30 pairs of reusable nursing pads. Don't think I'm insane. I buy them when I find them on sale, because at 9 months into nursing I STILL leak like it was the first day my milk came in. Also I keep ruining the dang things. I set 6 on fire in my microwave (I only had 6 and was trying to dry them out.) and about once every load of laundry one gets sucked against the back of the dryer and burns. So yeah... I have a lot, but I haven't had to buy any disposables in a long time.

rainbowbrite812 · 09-08-2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by lguse

Wow! I was planning on getting Lanacare wool nursing pads, and I though I only needed 2 pairs...Looks like I might need to re-think *that* strategy!

well...as long as you aren't a HEAVY leaker you should be fine with that many for wool as you can just switch out every feeding or everytime they get damp as the wool ones don't need to be washed after they get damp, only when they stiff or stinky...just like cd wool.

with the regular cloth ones once they get wet they have to be washed

09-05-2007, 08:57 PM	#11
my4blessings Registered Users Formerly: my3kiddos Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Saginaw, TX Posts: 3,130 Ratings: 595 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How many pairs of cloth nursing pads? I had 6 pairs. I usually only went through 3 or 4 before washing them. I washed them with the diapers every other day. I used the disposables for the first few weeks in addition to the reusable, because I leaked so bad....I had to change every hour, so it would have been impossible to keep up with washing! I used the Gerber ones with my first 2 children, but got MOE stay dry pads with ds....well worth the extra money!! And I am one who had to use them until ds weaned, if he looked at me....I leaked! __________________ Tish, Navy wife to Brian Mommy to Madilyn (11) , Kayleigh (8) , Alex (7) , and Hayden Nicole (3)

09-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#12
Fither Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,878 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100%	Re: How many pairs of cloth nursing pads? thanks for all the replies mamas! i think i'm going to need more than i originally thought. __________________ Heather. Wife to Tyler. Mama to Jack, Oliver, Augustus and Leona Violet, brand new. Part time Social Worker, Part time College Instructor, Full time Happy/Exhausted.

09-06-2007, 08:41 PM	#13
rainbowbrite812 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,287 Ratings: 94 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How many pairs of cloth nursing pads? i got the bravado 5pk and use those with 3 of the SEZ testers that i have...so i've got 8 and then when i'm out i use the lansinoh sposies i keep around...lately i've been going w/o __________________ Kristine mommy to Charlie (6/03) Max (8/05) & Ernie (5.22.2007) 10% off code for Oliver's Labels, perfect for back to school! use code KBPG0808

09-08-2007, 03:44 AM	#14
lguse Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lübeck, Germany Posts: 166 Ratings: 37 Feedback: 100%	Re: How many pairs of cloth nursing pads? Wow! I was planning on getting Lanacare wool nursing pads, and I though I only needed 2 pairs...Looks like I might need to re-think that strategy! __________________ Laura mama to Vivian Moon (1/23/08)

09-08-2007, 10:10 AM	#15
Drearina Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 2,295 Ratings: 27 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: How many pairs of cloth nursing pads? I have 30 pairs of reusable nursing pads. Don't think I'm insane. I buy them when I find them on sale, because at 9 months into nursing I STILL leak like it was the first day my milk came in. Also I keep ruining the dang things. I set 6 on fire in my microwave (I only had 6 and was trying to dry them out.) and about once every load of laundry one gets sucked against the back of the dryer and burns. So yeah... I have a lot, but I haven't had to buy any disposables in a long time. __________________ Loving wife to my awesome husband (8/4/05) and a "doing what's best for my family SAHM" to my silly Sarah (12/11/06) and my HG miracle Desmond (10/9/09)