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This post is for all those nursing moms and nursing moms-to-be. I never thought I’d make a post like this, seems a bit personal, but I think it can help a ton of moms out there. Breast pads, nursing pads, whatever you want to call them … they are a necessity for any nursing mother. BUT there are so many brands, so many sizes.  Here’s the information I now know and wish I’d had earlier (I’ll start with my favorite):

Gerber Reusable Nursing Pads: I started using pads that you toss after each use, but I got tired of having to keep buying them. The Gerber Reusable pads are the best. I wasn’t sure about how they would hold up when washed so I started by washing them by hand with Delicare. Then, one day I was in a hurry and tested one set in the washer. Later, I tried one set in the washer, then in the dryer. Each time they came out like brand new. The only downside to these pads is that, for some moms, they might be too thin. They do have a liner on the outer portion that protects from leakage, but guess that depends on how much you are leaking.

Gerber Ultra-Thin Nursing Pads: These were great throw away pads. I liked them because they were the thinnest I could find. I mean, your breasts are already huge if you are breastfeeding, you don’t need a 2-inch pad inside your bra too. But, like I just said, it depends on you. There are some women these just wouldn’t work for.  

Wether you go for reusable or disposable, know that I loved both of these also because I felt they were more discreet than the bulker options out there.

Get it! – Gerber Reusable Breast Pads. There are 3 sets in one box for less than $5.00 at my favorite stores for this kind of stuff … Babies R Us and Target (where else do I shop?).

I’ve tried a variety of different breast milk freezer storage bags and like the Lansinoh Storage Bags the best. The plastic is thick, you can write on them with ease, the ink doesn’t smear and they have a double zipper at the top for added “spillproofness.” By far, the Lansinoh bags are the best. They are the same price as the Gerber Seel ‘n Go bags, but soooo much better. The Gerger bags are thin and extremely hard to write on. Unfortunately the Gerber bags are more readily available in drugstores. I buy the Lansinoh bags at Target, but I think Babies ‘R Us carries them also (BRU just isn’t as convenient as Target.) The Gerber bags, however, are everywhere.

It’s been awhile since I’ve purchased these bags as we’re now at the end of the freezer stash, but I can say that these bags also held up well in the freezer. I feel they were quality bags to keep the milk freshest for my boy.
Price: About $4.99. Worth every penny to store your liquid gold.