Gerber Reusable Nursing Pads

Pros: Cheap. Can be washed in the machine despite care instructions.
Cons: Thin. Other products softer. No contour to help keep product in place.

I purchased two packages of Gerber's Reusable Nursing Pads in the first six weeks of nursing. The first box I bought to try, the second box I bought because I needed more pads and felt guilty about spending more money on the Medela reusable pads. ...

Pros: Better than nothing.
Cons: Not much better than nothing! Absorb next to nothing!

THINKING AHEAD

In the scheme of things when shopping for an upcoming newborn, buying nursing pads may seem pretty minor or overlooked altogether. I had thoughtfully worked hard to do all the shopping I could during my second trimester,...

Pros: Affordable * Soft * and that is about it.
Cons: Do not absorb. Period.

I can't begin to tell ya'll how darn excited I was to buy nursing pads. Padding! For my already, um, atypically large breasts! Woohoo!! My first thought: I will be Voluptous Breastfeeding Woman, nurturing my baby and having cleavage to boot. What...

Pros: Made from a soft cotton; Hand-Washable; Doesn't show under clothing
Cons: They shift in your bra; They don't absorb very well for moms with a large milk supply

I knew about reusable breast pads before I got pregnant because my friend used them after she had her baby. So, I was excited to buy my own when the time came. I bought Gerber's Reusable Nursing Pads. I soon found out that this brand of nursing pads...

Pros: Cost effective, Durable
Cons: Not "heavy duty"

The Gerber Reusable Nursing Pads are a much better alternative to the disposable pads found at the local store. They work better, are much more comfortable, and of course, are cheaper. With disposable pads, I had leakage problems, but never with...

Pros: durable, soft, contoured, pretty
Cons: washing bag designed badly

This is the second time around for my nursing pads! They have held up so well that I suspect they will endure through the third :D!!

The pads are bright white and do not stain easily. In fact, mine have no stains at all. There is a delicate...

Pros: Soft against skin and help to keep you dry.
Cons: Not that good for heavy-duty leakage.

When I had my first daughter I used disposable nursing pads. WHAT was I thinking?! These are great! They help to keep you dry and they are not bulky and uncomfortable. Best of all you don't have to keep buying more.

Unlike the disposable...

Pros: soft, reusable, inexpensive
Cons: have to wash them

I bought some of these last year when my third baby was born. I'd never even thought about buying a nursing pad that you could wash! I had always bought the disposable ones. When I saw them in the store, I was amazed that these Gerber pads were so...

Pros: inexpensive, environmentally friendly
Cons: soak through easily, shaped funny

Reusable nursing pads are the best choice when considering the environment and your pocketbook, but I ended up pretty partial to disposables.
I purchased Gerber Reusable Nursing Pads as opposed to another brand because they seemed well...

Pros: Very natural looking
Cons: none

After using disposable nursing pads with my first baby, and the expense of them, I wanted to find a better solution to coping with leaky breasts.

I bought these and they were life savers! They really soaked up the milk and kept me dry, and I...

Pros: Inexpensive
Cons: Not very absorbent

There are better nursing pads on the market than the Gerber washables. I found these pads to be completely useless, and I actually had to use them along with a disposable pad to avoid leaking through my clothing.

While these pads are very...

Pros: Great money saver.
Cons: Moves around in cup.

I am on baby number three. With the first 2 I used disposable pads and spent at least $5 a week for a year per child. Grand total of $520 spent on disposables. I've since decided that it makes more since to buy washables. To think it only took me $520 to...

Pros: comfortable
Cons: Not for heavy leakers

I was a heavy leaker until 2 months after my baby was born. I purchased the Gerber Breast Pump (see other review) and inside the box was a free sample of the gerber breast pads. I liked that they were thin. I used the sample and loved them. I bought...

Pros: re-usable, easy to wash
Cons: stiff, non-absorbent, leaks, tiny, no contour, shows through clothing

I bought 2 packs of these through an on-line company. The pads are tiny and do not cover much of anything (even for small bust sizes). The fabric has no contour, is stiff and shows through bra and clothing because of the bulkiness from lack of contour. ...

Pros: Cheaper in the long run than disposables.
Cons: They are not absorbent at all! They do not stay in place.

I bought these thinking I would save money with reusable breast pads. After having my son and using these pads I thought that walking around with a wet bra, changing my shirt 4 times a day, changing my newborn's clothes because I got him wet too, and washing tons of these pads every night was the norm for a breastfeeding mom. Wrong! A friend kindly enlightened me about the joys of super absorbent disposable breast pads. Thank goodness. What a difference!!! I was dry! So, needless to say I never used these washable pads again.