Close Reusable Breast Pads Review
We asked Cecelia to try out the Close Reusable breast pads.. read Cecelia’s review below…..
CLOSE POP IN BREAST PADS REVIEW – WILL THEY WORK?
The grandparents offered to babysit for a rare night out with the husband. Our first date since Isla was born 9 months ago. The first thought on my mind should had been what to wear, instead I worried about missing the 10 pm (ish) feed, what if I flooded the cinema with milk?
I admit I was nervous to try a new pair of breast pads on such night, however I thought this was the perfect opportunity to put them to the test.
I did
Success
Absolutely no leaks!
So let me tell you more about them
The set consists of 6 washable breast pads that come in a very convenient laundry mesh bag- no more loosing pads in the washing machine. They feel so soft to the touch and are very comfortable to wear, always nice and cool even with all the running around I do every day.
They feature three layers
- Next to the breast, a fast wicking polyester that takes away the wetness from the skin
- Inside, the absorbent core is soya bean fabric well known for its natural absorbency, softness and thermoregulation properties
- Lastly there is a full layer of waterproof laminate, with a “seal to skin” binding that keeps the pads in place. This is such a good feature because they don’t bunch up nor do they get lost in the bra.
- So very slim and very discreet, with no real visible lines under clothes
- Very fast drying, hung them up last thing at night and they were dry first thing in the morning
- They absolutely keep their shape after continuous washing
- My favourite feature is their natural ‘tear’ shape, not round as other brands
- They mould so perfectly to the breast, they really do!
The water test
I carried out little experiment and put the pads to the test, admittedly the pictures aren’t great, but with three children keeping me busy these are the best I could get.
I placed the pad on an absorbent sheet and poured 5 mls of water on the close pop in pad to simulate milk ejection (precariously, I know).
The result: no wetness on the sheet.
I then poured 50 mls (2 oz) of water on the breast pad (that is a LOT of fluid)
The result: no wetness on the sheet.
The above experiments demonstrates what I have experienced in real life and give me peace of mind that I can enjoy my days without worrying about leaking boobs when I have the close pop in breast pads on!
The ‘Buts’
- The outer layer on the close pop in pads seem to attract fluff, a lot of it, although of course this doesn’t affect its performance.
- They are a perfect size for my ‘fuller’ breasts, although I cannot say for sure, they may be on the big side for those with smaller cup sizes.
- I find I need 4 pairs of breast pads per day, so having a pack coming with 3 pairs wouldn’t meet my daily requirements ( a good excuse to buy some more)
Conclusion
Overall the close pop in pads are excellent and tick all the boxes, despite some minor ‘buts’ described above. Having breastfed my other 2 children into toddlerhood and intending to do the same with Isla; I have been breastfeeding for many years on/off and have tried so many brands of both disposables and washable pads. Close pop in breast pads are by far my favourite, I thoroughly recommend them and I so wish I had tried them earlier.
