100% Merino Wool LANA Breast Pads - Original Style Reviews (18) Write Review
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Kristi on Wednesday 09 December, 2009I love these breast pads. I initially used flannel washable ones, and leaked through all the time. They also smelled bad by the end of the day. These are very comfortable, soft and absorbent. Am ordering my second pair today so I can have a set to wear while washing the other. They wash well, still feel like new. Used the lanolin soap. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Kimberly on Tuesday 02 June, 2009 I have spent so much money on many types of nursing pads and I wish I had found these first. These wool nursing pads are AMAZING!! I thought they would be scratchy, but they are NOT and I cannot stand wool sweaters. They absorb so much, I have never once leaked with these and that is a miracle because I have leaked with all the other nursing pad that I have tried. Also, don't be concerned about these making you feel too hot, they are sincerely so comfortable you won't even notice them. BUY TWO PAIRS AND IT WILL BE THE ONLY NURSING PADS YOU NEED! Rating:  [2 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Angela on Thursday 19 March, 2009 really don't like the strong lanolin odor on this pad, also they are a little itchy, hate that I spent so much on them Rating:  [3 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by andrea on Tuesday 17 March, 2009 These breast pads are SUPER soft, but even with the extra $6 for the ekstra, I still leak through them. After washing, they seem to be a little more absorbant, but not what I expected.
Along with these I bought a couple of pairs of the milk weeds pads, and wish I would have saved the $20 I spent on these for three more pairs of those.
These pads would work if I had about five pairs, they are really soft, but don't seem to be able to contain my leaks like the cheaper, reusable ones. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Julia on Tuesday 03 March, 2009 After reading many reviews when my daughter was newborn, I decided to order a pair of the Ekstras. They are my favorite (I also have some which are not wool, that I now use as a standby when woolies are drying). They ARE large but they shape perfectly to the contour of the breast and so are NOT noticeable under even light cotton tees. Extremely comfortable and soft; no complaints in any season for any reason! Easy to wash and care for. Highly recommended for any breastfeeding mother. The cost is paid for after two months (if you compare what would be spent on throw-aways, which I hated to use but had to twice during a bout of thrush). Rating: [3 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Amy on Tuesday 16 September, 2008 I love that these are comfortable, warm, soft, and don't retain milk odor. But I leak through them every time I leak. I am sitting here now with a soaked bra and a relatively dry breast pad. I don't know if it just transfers the moisture or what. At least, I'm very comfortable while I have a wet, leaky boob mark at work. But with the expense of these, I'd probably opt for the cotton next time, which I don't leak through even though I feel wet and more uncomfortable with a leak. Rating:  [1 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Brianna on Thursday 28 August, 2008 I was rather disappointed with these. I bought two pairs at $30/pair and I leak through them everytime I wear them. I don't think that them staying warm is a good thing either because you don't know you've leaked through to your shirt until you are totally saturated. Plus, the fibers stuck to my nipples like crazy and I had to wipe them off before feeding my son. Was definitely not worth the money in my oppinion. They should put some kind of leak proof material on one side so they absorb more evenly instead of leaking straight through in one spot. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Elizabeth on Tuesday 12 August, 2008 I purchased the x-small to go with my 36c cup demi-cup all cotton t-shirt style underwire bra. They completely fill the cups. These pads are super comfortable, look great in the bra, and DO NOT smell like spoiled milk like my disposable pads did at the end of the day. I cannot believe it. I have been using my pair every other day, and a week later, I still have not needed to wash them. I am waiting for my second pair to arrive. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Stephanie on Wednesday 06 August, 2008 Best ever! I loved them so much I bought a second pair. I used to wake up with my cotton breastpads soaked through so heavily that my nightgown was wet to my waist. Not anymore. I was scared they'd feel scratchy, but these pads are sooo soft, comfortable and warm. --I wish the reviewer who didn't like them would mail me hers!! ;) Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Jennifer on Tuesday 15 July, 2008 Baby finally arrived, so I finally got to try these out. So far, I like them a lot. She wasn't a good latcher at first, so I couldn't use them when I had bleeding on my nipples (everything would stick to them, so I had to keep them lubed with lanolin & use cotton pads during that phase).
Now that she is a better nurser, and I am all healed I have used them quite a bit. I ordered the small, and they are really big pads! It works out pretty well though, I don't have them slipping around in my bra, they are so large they stay put much better (and they don't show through your clothes like smaller ones do).
I did leak right through them a couple times at night, but I have always had too much milk - so that probably isn't the norm. I think I will order a pair of the extra small for these summer months, but will get them with the extra absorbency feature. The larger size I have will be super for winter, as my milk flow should regulate by then too.
Overall, I would (and already have) recommend them to any nursing mother. I even told my lactation nurses about them in the hospital! Cottonbabies.com is the BEST and I have always had stellar service from them, I am more than willing to recommend them. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Rachel on Monday 30 June, 2008 These are a lifesaver for me. I ordered two pair of the Medium with Ekstra. At first, I was put off by the price, but they have been completely worth it. They are soft, though I found them a little itchy when I started using them, but all wool is itchy to me. I quickly got used to it and now they are very comfortable. They are much larger than other types of pads so they do not show through most clothing. I gave birth in the spring and these bad boys got me through several cold snaps. I don't know if many other women experience pain when their breasts get cold, but I do. I can imagine how useful they will be in the winter. I've only had them leak a couple of times when my nipple wasn't on the center of the pad. And even then, it's wasn't that bad. Just dampness, not a real wet spot. I once misplaced my clean set and used another reusable set of pads I received as a gift. I soaked through the cotton pair after just one feeding and they felt cold and slimy against my skin. It was then I realized how awesome the Lana breast pads are. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Susan on Saturday 07 June, 2008 I purchased two the Exstra pads before the birth of my second child, since I had severe OALD and OS while nursing my first baby. I loved these nursing pads! Soft and warm, and they were able to stand up to the firehose letdown and overproduction I have for months on end at the beginning of nursing. Having suffered many blocked ducts during the 22 months I nursed my first baby, I was pleased to find that I have had, so far, fewer blocked ducts the second time around. When new moms ask me for recommendations for nursing pads, I tell them about these ones. And I'm looking forward to using them while nursing our next baby, due in December! Rating: [1 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Anna on Friday 16 May, 2008 I was disappointed with these pads. I invested $24.99 in the EKSTRA pads, but leaked through in less than 20 minutes! There is no way these would be able to hold "extra strong "let-down" reflexes or heavy leakage." In addition, the fibers dried to my nipples, forcing me to peel the pad off my skin leaving wool fibers stuck to my nipple. I wish I could return them. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Jenny on Friday 18 April, 2008 These are the best breast pads! I love how soft and absorbent they are. The painful nursing issues with my nipples have cleared up and I am now enjoying nursing my baby instead of wincing in pain at just the thought of her latching on! These have been a lifesaver, I highly recommend them. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Melissa on Saturday 22 March, 2008 I just got my 2 pair of these in the mail this week and I love them already. They're super soft, they stretch to conform to your shape, and show through is low. I like the size also, they cover everything they can (which helps reduce the show-through) and still fit inside my bra. They don't itch and I haven't had any over-heating problems either. I am almost done nursing my daughter, but I look forward to wearing these through weaning and my next baby. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Aubrey on Wednesday 09 January, 2008 I love these pads. I had problems with breast pain after nursing (vasospasm) until I got these pads. They keep my breasts nice and warm, and healed up my nipples within a couple days of wear. I highly recommend them. Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Christiana on Sunday 16 December, 2007 These are the BEST! They healed my cracked nipple, soften the plugged ducts, and are worth every penny. I give them to every friend of mine expecting a baby who wants to nurse her child. They are the only breast pad I will use. Thanks Cotton Babies for a great, must-have product for mothers! Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]
Reviewed by Lindsay on Friday 31 August, 2007 I just received these and I'm so thankful for them! The only thing that makes me sad is I'm breastfeeding my second child. I wish I would've found these sooner! I ordered 2 pair and the LANA wash. I'm so thrilled and can't believe I wasted money on disposables. The other cloth ones I used stuck to my breast and it was painful. Thank you cotton babies for such a great product. View all 18 reviews |
The EKSTRA pads are for women with extra strong "let-down" reflexes or heavy leakage. Larger
sizes have felted wool only in area where most needed, to avoid extra bulk in your bra. XS: Two layers of felted wool; Small & Medium: One
layer of felted wool sewn between two layers of original wool.
