Although Avin is almost a year old we are still formula free and nursing about about 8-10 times per day. Breastfeeding started out as somewhat of a bumpy road for us because we went through lots of issues including oversupply, over active letdown, and nipple aversion just to name a few. Since about 4 months our breastfeeding has been smooth sailing. We worked out all our problems and I became a pro at getting a wiggling baby latched on to the nipple without exposing myself to the world. The only problem that we still deal with is leaking. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard Avin cry or picked him up and carried him pressed to my chest only to find within minutes that my shirt was soaked with milk. Nothing is more embarrassing than being in public in a shirt clingy wetly to your flabby belly! Try feeling beautiful in that situation! I was so excited to try out the cloth nursing pads from Izzy Belle's Trendy Tots!
After Avin was born I tried several different kinds of disposable nursing pads to help absorb the leaking milk but I just didn't like any of them. The thin ones didn't seem to absorb anything. The ones with sticky tape on the back (meant to hold them in place) always ended up stuck to my breast instead of my bra. The thicker ones absorbed good but they made unsightly lumps in my bra that embarrassed me almost as much as wearing my wet t-shirt in public! When we made the switch to cloth diapers I also was clued in to reusable cloth nursing pads. Cloth nursing pads can just be tossed into the washer with your other laundry and reused over and over again. In order to prolong the life of the nursing pads, they should be washed in cold water on gentle cycle (preferably in a lingerie or hosiery bag), and should be allowed to air dry. I have found that washing their pads along with baby's laundry in a gentle detergent is an easy way to care for them. Never use fabric softener with the nursing pads, because doing so will take away from their ability to wick moisture away from the body (just like in cloth diapers).
I love the cloth nursing pads from Izzy Belle's for several reasons. One they eliminate my wet shirt issue. Two they are Eco-friendly because they are reusable and made from a bottom layer of soft organic flannel, layers of natural antibacterial bamboo and organic cotton fabric, and a top layer in a fun design. Last but definitely not least I like that they have cute designs on them. No one but me knows that my nursing pads are pirate themed but it's a fun design and it makes me laugh inside because each time I get ready to nurse Avin I always think of another corny pirate joke. :)
Make sure you stop by Izzy Belle's and check out all their fun themed nursing pads! They also carry a variety of organic and eco-friendly products for both Mom and Baby! You can find them on facebook and twitter too! Use coupon code MM10 for 15% off your entire purchase.
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