When you have a baby and decide to breast feed that baby, you are going to enter the world of leaking boobs. Some women will leak anywhere, anytime. And it ain't just a discrete ooze either, some of us let down like we are feeding the starving millions of Africa, and we can squirt across the room, fill cups and drench shirts.
So you need a boob pad or two, to soak up the waste.
You go down to your local supermarket, and there are three brands. The cheap ones in the purple pack - they wouldn't absorb the let down of a starving gnat. They sell them in packs of 40 because that how many you need to survive a week. Or less.
The middle of the range in the blue pack, they are okay. They are good once you are over the initial breast enthsiasm, and the system is better tuned to your baby. The middle of the range are the middle of the road. Okay, but not amazing.
And the most expensive ones in the red pack - they are luxury level milk absorbers. They have the sticker on the back to keep them where you put them, instead of fishing around in your bra in search of... They have gel crystal stuff in them, and they WILL keep your shirt dry. They are shaped boob shaped, and are comfortable and discreet. No-one will know your boobs are leaking. Of course, they cost more, but you don't use as many. But they are still the most expensive option.
This is my first week without needing boob pads, at nearly 5 months after the birth. Its actually a measurable expense (though much less than formula), and essential if you don't want that soggy feeling all day.
This information is brought to you by a user, and was current in 2004. No trade names were used in this article!, and no responsibility is held for the accuracy of this information, its only MY truth, not THE truth. May your shirts be dry.
Posted by Toni at October 21, 2004 01:30 PMThanks Toni... did you know that this another thing no-one had mentioned to me, like reflux, itchy skin, tendon pains and piles... I'm beginning to suspect a conspiracy, what with all the media images of blissfully smiling bulbous brood mothers... what other treats await me?
Posted by: karen at October 21, 2004 02:43 PMToni this is one of the FUNNIEST posts I've ever read about motherhood. The supermarket bonus specials on boob pads. I love it. I want a boob pad. To hang onto my rearview mirror.
Posted by: tahnda at October 21, 2004 03:40 PMSorry, Tahnda, all the boob pads I have at the moment are 'slightly' used.
Karen - you have no idea! Motherhood can't be described, only experienced. But keep an eye out, and I'll try to let you in on the secrets as I remember/discover them
Posted by: toni at October 21, 2004 06:50 PMApparently one of the hormones that's kicking around in large quantities during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding has the interesting and probably very biologically useful side effect of preventing one from forming traumatic and otherwise negative memories.
They experimented giving it to soldiers during the first gulf war, but it made (the male soldiers) grow breasts and they didn't like that much.
Posted by: suraya at October 22, 2004 06:16 AM