How many breast pads?

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FTM here!! Baby is due in about a month so it’s time I buy some breast pads. I am hoping to breast feed, just curious on average how many breast pads you ladies go through!? I have no idea how many to buy and of course buying bulk is the cheapest way to go per pad.  also curious about preferred brand? TIA 😊

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I bought reusable ones from Amazon. I liked how they laid flat in my bra, the disposable ones seemed to scrunch up occasionally. Plus, you're doing extra laundry anyways, so it wasn't a pain to just throw them in with everything else

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These ended up being my absolute favorite!

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I bought a box of 100 with my first baby, I never even used the entire box because my milk supply balanced out before I got through them all. I have another box of 100 ready for baby #2. I got the Advent brand, they were on clearance for $6 at Bealls Outlet. I figure I can always buy another one if I need to later on.

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I nursed for two years and never used one breast pad. I never leaked! I had bought a huge box and ended up giving them away.

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Honestly I start with 1 box and buy them as needed. Some women dont leak, others leak some, and some women leak a lot. It's hard to know how many you will need.

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I purchased disposable and reusable with my first baby and never leaked! I ended up returning the disposable and have the reusable on deck in case I need them this time. I did NOT expect that as a FTM.

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I got about 7 pairs of washable and I like the nuk thin ones that are only like $6 or something and that lasts me a while, but as long as I have something there I don't really leak lol if I didn't have that little extra pressure there I leak like crazy 🤷😂 I also use the Haakaa on the opposite breast while at home to collect the let down and any leakage so I don't really have to worry about changing them so often

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I bought 3 box of breast pads (100pads in each box) on amazon. I produced so much milk with my first baby so I know I will need this much

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I used lansinoh and would probably go through 5 or 6 within a day during the first couple months. After that I didnt use as many once my supply was fully established. Sometimes I wouldnt need to use them at all. It all really depends.

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I have never needed any and I am a big milk producer with size 32C cup boobs. 🙂

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