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Resurrecting one of my favorite threads of all times  .
Oh how much the "Nursing Pad Market" has evolved in the past 2 years--------->
Check out this Etsy Store: My Organic Breast Pads, selling Hip Hooters. 
Aren't they adorable?    (I just never thought I'd be able to say that about Nursing Pads!    )
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Being new to this forum can I just say I'm so glad this got bumped. I have nursed all six babies and never knew there were breast pads beyond the disposable ones you see at Target . After using every brand I have stuck with the Lansolin, but am tempted to try the wool pads mentioned. I'll be nursing for at least another year and I really overproduce (leak) throughout the day/night. Amazing, what I learn about everyday  .
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This wasn't kind, I was reading through the beginning of the thread and Jen was chatting about matters and then mentioned, "Hope they get here before the baby" and I thought What!!! and then dopey me twigged to check the dates
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Erin wrote:
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This wasn't kind, I was reading through the beginning of the thread and Jen was chatting about matters and then mentioned, "Hope they get here before the baby" and I thought What!!! and then dopey me twigged to check the dates |
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And...this is one of my favorite threads to!!!! How crazy is that?? What does that say about us, Suzanne? DON'T ANSWER THAT!!!!!
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Erin wrote:
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This wasn't kind, I was reading through the beginning of the thread and Jen was chatting about matters and then mentioned, "Hope they get here before the baby" and I thought What!!! and then dopey me twigged to check the dates |
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I had to check the dates, too.
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Erin wrote:
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This wasn't kind, I was reading through the beginning of the thread and Jen was chatting about matters and then mentioned, "Hope they get here before the baby" and I thought What!!! and then dopey me twigged to check the dates |
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I finally got it wwhen I checked the dates too! I thought Jen was pregnant and we didn't know it!
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Thank you for this thread. I am *very* excited about these. I found some cheaper here with only $2 shipping! I'm putting any money that comes my way for Christmas into ordering these! I am so tired of plugged milk ducts(which I've seen a number of people say these have helped them with  ) and sore nipples, etc., I'm so excited to be getting these!
I had a great idea that saved me even more $$$. I was looking into lanolizing them, and was going to buy some lanolin online. Then I realized I had a brand new 2 oz. tube of Lansinoh 100% lanolin I had found at the thrift shop still sealed and everything for $0.97 last time around, and because of the free samples they give at the hospital of this stuff I never even opened it! I'm figuring it should last quite a while if not this whole nursing time, because from what I found when googling about lanolizing wool nursing pads it said all you need is a pea-sized amount each time. Just wash with mild shampoo, and then every few times lanolize the pads. So, for anyone looking for cheaper lanolin for their wool nursing pads, Lansinoh is a good option, even if you have to buy it full price at the store, I've found it to be chaeper than buying the lanolin online  .
For those of you who have these, do you know if baby shampoo is okay to wash them with. If not what do you use that's cheap(hopefully)?
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Pilgrim wrote:
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I used the lansinoh I ordered in the beginning, but found that just plain hot water worked fine. A very mild soap like Palmolive or Mrs. Meyers dish soap would probably be fine if you wanted a soap (dish soaps are quite mild and rinse well)!! You just need to make sure you rinse very well. I had a small bucket I set aside for washing these - fill it with hot water and soak for a minute. With your hands squeeze and squish to dissolve all the dry milk in the pads. It dissolves right away in the hot water. Swish a few times in the water and then roll up in a dry towel to squeeze excess water out. Voila!
These were life savers for me - LIFE SAVERS!!! I recommend them to all my girl friends!!
I know Suzanne has her little bouquet of wool pads lined up and ready for action!
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Thanks Jen! Hot water is cheap. Good to know hot water worked fine!
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Wanted to thank all who contributed on this thread.
Our little Agnes Rose was born last week and I came here trying to remember what the pads were everyone raved about.
Bought two pairs of the small, original ones.
Am. In. Love.
This has to go down as one of my favorite products of all time. They will be on the short list for new mama gift ideas. They are so comforting during these hard first couple weeks of nipples getting toughened up again for a new suckling! What a great, great find.
So THANK YOU!!!  
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Our little Agnes Rose was born last week and I came here trying to remember what the pads were everyone raved about. |
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Woohoo - congrats, Ellie. So happy for you - new baby, nursing pad love, and all!
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Welcome to the world little Agnes Rose ~ such a pretty name! Congratulations Mama and family! Blessings on your babymoon! 
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