Cloth Nursing Pads vs. Disposables, a Rock Mama Punk Baby Nursing Pad Review
Posted by Sarah O. on January 22, 2010
I’m really not sure how or why I started looking at cloth diapers, but one thing that I’ll be eternally grateful to the cloth diaper community for is introducing me to cloth nursing pads.
I’d never really given much though to nursing pads before I got pregnant.
I’d actually never given much thought to nursing period.
But I started reading, and I decided to get some cloth nursing pads to try.
I wasn’t really sure if I’d like them, or if they’d work, so after what seemed like hours and hours of browsing Etsy, I ordered 3 pairs of flannel nursing pads, $1.50 each, from Rock Mama Punk Baby.
I also bought a box of Lasinoh nursing pads, just in case.
One fateful day, when all of the nice, soft, flannel nursing pads were dirty, I tried on the Lasinoh pads for the first time.
I was kind of confused when I realized that each pad was individually sealed. I kept looking for the second pad in the package! I guess individual pads make sense for some people, but I would think that most people would use two at a time.
I had trouble getting the Lasinoh pads to lie flat, since the adhesive was only on one half of the back of the pad.
I finally got them adhered, and flat, and then I left the house – in the middle of winter.
In Minnesota.
It was cold.
It was not pleasant.
I do not ever want to have to wear those nursing pads again.
I really don’t know what I would have done if the disposable nursing pads were the only ones that I knew about after I had my baby.
I really don’t think I would have been able to leave the house without another option, because they were so painful that I really don’t think I could have dealt with wearing them on an occasional basis, much less a regular one.
After that experience, I impatiently waited for Rock Mama Punk Baby’s store to open again (she recently moved), so I could buy more nursing pads.
It is so nice to have the soft flannel against my skin, instead of the rough disposable pads.
Even though there isn’t any adhesive on the cloth nursing pads, the pads are easier to adjust, and get to lay straight, although the outline of them (and the disposable pads) can be seen when I wear certain clothes.
The only thing that I don’t like about the pads is that they absorb so well I can’t really tell if I actually need them or not.
I love that the pads are machine washable and dryable, and that the ones that I’ve had the longest still aren’t showing any signs of wear and tear, or fading, even thought I’ve been using them for 2 1/2 months.
I also love the cute designs of Rock Mama Punk Baby’s nursing pads.
I especially love the pink and gray Scotty Dog Argle nursing pads, with tiny black Scotties.
It’s so preppy, and totally not me 
and that’s what makes me love it.
Have you tried cloth nursing pads?
Leave a comment and tell me about your experience!
Nell Jean said,
Your blog was featured for a very short time as Blotanical’s featured blog, or I’d never have seen it. I clicked on the link and saw pics of precious baby Charlotte and was glad I did.
It’s been more than 40 years since I needed nursing pads. Mine were homemade, of terrycloth and my MIL called them ‘titty rags,’ lol.
I hope you find time to garden this spring, and perhaps return to Blotanical for short visits with us.
Nell Jean´s last blog ..January Work, In the Garden: Path
Kellie said,
I have been using the Lansinoh disposable nursing pads. I like them and have found them conveninent. I also tried the Avent disposable ones. They are smaller in diameter and also only have a small adhesive strip, but they are thicker so no problems lying flat and do feel more like cloth than the Lansinoh ones, so those might work better for you if the Lansinoh ones were painful. I have been a little reluctant to try the cloth ones out since I work and am not sure how long the cloth ones would hold up before needing to change them out. I guess I just worry that it would be ackward to deal with when I have a long work day. I’ll get some though and try them out; who knows? Maybe I’ll be a convert!
Tiffany said,
Great post! I haven’t tried cloth nursing pads, but your post makes me very intrigued. Maybe I don’t know what I’m missing?!
Tiffany´s last blog ..Breastfeeding Discreetly Without a Blanket (Baby Bond Giveaway!)
Sarah O. said,
Tiffany and Kellie, you should definitely try them! I don’t have any trouble with needing to change mine, but I don’t think it would be any more difficult than changing disposables. In fact, I think it’s a lot easier. If you do try them let me know.
Kellie, thanks for sharing your experiences with the Avent ones, I’ll keep that in mind if I do need disposables, but right now I’m very happy with my cloth ones.
Wow, Nell, I didn’t realize I was featured on Blotanical. I definitely need to stop by there more! I am planning on gardening some in the Spring, although right now it seems like Spring will never come. I hope I’ll get some good food growing, and actually end up with enough to eat!
Charlotte is an adorable baby, but she’s not mine – maybe I need to clarify that since we both have the same name.
Thank you all for stopping by, I’m sorry it took me so long to respond.
Emma D said,
I love RockMaMaPunkBaby’s cloth nursing pads! I used the disposable pads while nursing my first kid just because I didn’t know any better. I wanted to be less wasteful when the second baby came around so I invested in her super affordable pads and I was a convert! You can even tell they are there, they are super soft and do an excellent job of absorbing.
Sarah O. said,
Thanks for sharing your experience with us Emma.
I really love mine, and I can’t imagine being without them.
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