Medela 100% Cotton Washable Nursing Bra Pads
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Manufacturer: MedelaBrand: Medela
Model: 89972
Product features:
- Medela Nursing Pads
- 100% Cotton
Description of Medela 100% Cotton Washable Nursing Bra Pads
Medela 100% Cotton Washable Bra Pads With Laundry Bag - Medela 89972.There's one thing breastfeeding mothers learn pretty quickly: breasts leak, sometimes at the most inopportune moments. Spontaneous milk flow can be triggered by subtle cues, such as hearing a baby's cry, or simply by excessive fullness, particularly in the early months of breastfeeding, when supply sometimes exceeds demand. Avoid embarrassing stains and protect clothing with these absorbent, 100 percent cotton bra pads. There are four pads included in this pack (double them up for extra protection). Tuck them inside the bra; their smooth, round shape and ivory color help them blend in for a natural look, and the brushed cotton material is very soft and comfortable. Finished edges prevent raveling. These bra pads fit all breast sizes, and they can be machine washed and tumble-dried. --Elisabeth Fredrickson
Baby Products Reviews of Medela 100% Cotton Washable Nursing Bra Pads
Customer Review: Easy to find, so-so absorption speed
Summary: 2 Stars
I've tried four different products. I'm working to test each product I can get a sample of. I believe most products fit one or more specific needs. I hope my research helps you make the best choice for your needs.
So far, each brand's strengths were as follows:
>Kushies (3star)absorbed moisture immediately so they were the best inner doublers,
>La Leche League (3star)appearance was best for use in B/C nursing bras,
>Medela (2star) was easy to find in stores and absorption improved with time,
>NuAngel (4star)was very affordable. "White/patterns" absorb a bit faster than "natural" so I like to put "natural" as an outer doubler and "white/patterns" as inner doubler during heavy let-downs.
If you only drip a few drops during let-down any one of these brands would be fine. Read further if moderate to heavy let-downs are common.
All products were machine washable, free samples, and pre-washed in hot or warm water and cold rinse at least once before use unless otherwise noted. No fabric softeners were applied as they can cause repelling. All samples were used at least a month before final opinions were noted.
Categories: dry shirt test, rate of absoption, appearance, leakage, light use, heavy night use, doubler. Organic?, Made in USA/Canada?, Fair Trade?, Construction Material? Seam/Dart? Cotton/ Bamboo...?
KUSHIES:
Single layer/light use 4 star
Inner doubler 5 star
Outer doubler 1 star
heavy night solo 1 star
Rate of absorption 5 star (immediately absorbs 3ml during 2 secs dispersed).
Shirt test - back of pad damp in 10 minutes (3ml), shirt not visibly damp, but slightly damp to touch
Appearance 2.5 star (deep dart gives nipple effect on C cup(2), becomes less visible with time(3))
Best speed of absorption and inner doubler. 2-second squirt of 3ml absorbed in same 2 seconds. Still fresh white color after 2 months use. 100% cotton, 4 layers, med contour and dart/seam, 6 pads/pk, ~5" diameter, Made in Canada.
LA LECHE LEAGUE:
Single layer/light 4 star
Inner doubler 1 star
Outer doubler 4 star
heavy night solo 2 star
Rate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 13-40 sec, variable)3ml within ~5 seconds after couple months of use
Shirt test - shirt visibly wet in 5 minutes (3ml)
Appearance 5 star (Especially good for C/+ size in my experience)
Best appearance for 36C wearing tank top/tight clothes. Variable speed of absorption. 13-40 seconds to absorb 3ml--improved after 2 months use. Excellent outer doubler. 95% Cotton/5% Polyester, outer shell 100% cotton, seamless deep contour, 4 pads/pk.
MEDELA-baby shower gift:
Single layer/light 3 star
Inner doubler 3 star
Outer doubler 2 star
heavy night solo 1 star
Rate of absorption 2 star: (3ml in 23 sec), 3ml within 5-10 seconds after couple months of use
Shirt test - back of pad damp in 20 minutes, not visible on shirt (3ml)
Appearance 3 star
Absorbed 3ml in 23sec, absorption improved thereafter following additional months of use. 100% cotton, min contour and dart/seam, 4 pads/pk w/ mini laundry bag
NUANGEL INC:
White/White Lace/Patterns
Single layer/light 5 star
Inner doubler 3 star
Outer doubler 3 star
heavy night solo 2 star
Rate of absorption - 3ml within 3 seconds after couple months of use
Shirt test - White/Patterns: back barely damp in 30 min / White Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min... in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visibly damp
Appearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks)
Natural/Natural Lace
Single layer/light 5 star
Inner doubler 2 star
Outer doubler 4 star
heavy night solo 2 star
Rate of absorption - star: 3ml within 5 seconds after couple months of use
Shirt test - Natural: back damp in 30 min / Natural Lace back not discernibly damp @ 30 min... in both cases shirt barely felt damp but not visibly
Appearance 4 star (flat. smaller you are, better it probably looks)
NuAngel had the best price per unit. White & patterns absorb more quickly than natural tone (3ml in 24sec), absorption improved thereafter following additional month of use. Probably best to use white alone or as inner doubler depending on anticipated flow, and natural tone as outer or alone if only slowly dripping. May work especially well for smaller sizes like A or B. 100% cotton flannel, 4 layers (+ optional lace), 8 pads/pk (4 pair), no dart/seam, 4.5" shrinks to ~4" diameter, Made in USA.
Definitions:
Fully absorbed. liquid no longer beads/flows on surface when tilted
Heavy let-down. Can soak a Lansinoh disposable (most absorptive disposable I'd encoutered) in a single feeding and leak. Equivalent to about two & a half washable pads stacked to catch the flow. Heavy flow requires very absorptive inner doublers and low(er) absorption outer doublers so they have time to soak it all up without affecting your shirt. Hopefully a washable pad out there can improve on these statistics. I just haven't met it yet. I'm still hopeful that the other 2/3 of these brands can provide a more efficient answer. I will gladly try any brand and report on my findings.
Rate of absorption. 3ml water dispersed in 2 seconds. Dispersed/absorbed time: 2/2 = absorbed immediately. 2/20= 18 seconds after water dispersed until fully absorbed
Shirt test: After 1+ month of use, lay pad on favorite tank top, apply 3ml water, time how long until back of pad is damp to touch or shirt is visibly dampened. Check at 5, 10, 20, 30 minutes.
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