Cloth nursing pads ?

I made some cloth nursing pads, and while they were great at first, I realized that they soak straight through instead of... out. Like the back of the pad, near my bra, gets wet before the outer edges do. Hope that makes sense. So, I'm going to make some more, and my question is, could I use fusible vinyl for a waterproof layer at the back?

I read that it cuts down on breathability and it could lead to more clogged ducts and whatnot, so that's why I left it out of these pads that I made. They're four layers, two of a receiving blanket, and two of a cotton fabric, just for looks.

Why not use PUL? It's breathable.

I would say that the vinyl would probably cause some issues. If your skin can't breathe all kinds of nasty things could happen. I would think that you might even get like a yeast infection on your boob and give your baby thrush.

Would the gerber cloth diapers work for fabric? I use them as burp cloths and they absorb pretty well. The ones I got would be thick enough for a nursing pad.

id use zorb and PUL or wool

Quoting Ailey+Lennon+Renner's Mom:" id use zorb and PUL or wool"

Ooh wool is a good call.

Quoting L✌J:" Why not use PUL? It's breathable."

I don't have any on hand, and I'd have to buy it online and wait for shipping lol.

Quoting The Biscuit Farmer.:" I don't have any on hand, and I'd have to buy it online and wait for shipping lol."

I know Joann has PUL here, lol.
Even walmart is starting to carry some Babyville PUL.

Quoting L✌J:" I know Joann has PUL here, lol. Even walmart is starting to carry some Babyville PUL."

Joanne here doesn't have any, and there's only one Walmart near me that still has a fabric section, but it's across the state line in NC lol. That's why I'd have to order it online.

Quoting Ailey+Lennon+Renner's Mom:" id use zorb and PUL or wool"

I'd love to use zorb...

Quoting The Biscuit Farmer.:" Joanne here doesn't have any, and there's only one Walmart near me that still has a fabric section, but it's across the state line in NC lol. That's why I'd have to order it online."

Ohh I gotcha.

Have any old wool sweaters? That might work for an extra absorbant layer.

Quoting Doctor Bebe [13wks]:" I would say that the vinyl would probably cause some issues. If your skin can't breathe all kinds of ... [snip!] ... work for fabric? I use them as burp cloths and they absorb pretty well. The ones I got would be thick enough for a nursing pad."

Didn't think about using those, but I don't see why they wouldn't work...

Quoting L✌J:" Ohh I gotcha. Have any old wool sweaters? That might work for an extra absorbant layer."

No... I don't think we have spare sweaters, or ANY sweaters at all, but if we do, I don't think they're wool. It'd say wool, right? Polyester isn't wool? lol

Quoting The Biscuit Farmer.:" No... I don't think we have spare sweaters, or ANY sweaters at all, but if we do, I don't think they're wool. It'd say wool, right? Polyester isn't wool? lol"

Lol no polyester isn't wool. It'd say like 100% wool or wool blend

Quoting L✌J:" Lol no polyester isn't wool. It'd say like 100% wool or wool blend"

Lmao I thought so, but I figured I'd ask. I really doubt we have any of those. But maybe I can pick one up at Goodwill.

Quoting The Biscuit Farmer.:" I'd love to use zorb..."

zorb is good at spreading out moisture. i found this out by mistake. i have a boy and hed keep soaking thru the front of his diapers at night but the back would still be completely dry, so i had some zorb stay dry inserts i added in, and it balenced out the moisture perfectly