Leaking breasts

Not all breastfeeding moms are leakers. I am a leaker. It can strike anywhere and at any time. It is a reminder that we are so closely attached to our child that even the thought of him/her will prompt a letdown. Pads are necessary of course, otherwise you'll have milk running down your shirt or you'll be leaving little droplets of milk all over your office floor. Question is, how not to break the bank on those pads.

Reusable breast pads are cheap, I got 3 pairs for P65 or something at SM. Used them once though, then never again. They are too thick, uncomfortable, and bunch underneath your bra that it is plain for anyone to see you are wearing them. Also, I was already having a problem with how large my breasts have become, I didn't need to add more volume to them.

The disposable breast pads are better, but expensive. You can find them at the baby stores for around P400 for a set of 30 or so. Not a sustainable solution if you need to wear a pair everyday for 2 years. I must confess though, I've reused these things 2-3 times. If I only had them on for a couple of hours, i'll use them again the next day. These are better fitting than the reusables, still some volume to them but less, and they stick to the inside of your bra with double-sided adhesive. There is still a bunching problem, but not so obvious if your shirt is fairly loose. All the packaging is annoying though, and I always feel bad throwing all the plastic away.

Finally, the obvious DIY solution I found online. Pantyliners. One piece cut down the middle, one half on each boob. Not for the heavy leakers but a good cheap solution for most. No bunching, no itching, no need to reuse because they're inexpensive, and no unnecessary packaging to clog our city's drains. It covers a smaller area so make sure it is on the right spot of your bra. Don't buy the superslim ones, buy the ones that are thick, they still won't be as thick as breast pads.

With padded boobies you won't have to worry again about hearing someone else's baby cry and leaking all over the place!