Question

Ok this might sound weird but I'm cerious I ran out of breast pads so I cut a menstrual pad so I wouldn't get my bra all wet I'm breast feeding but what I want to know is it safe to still breast feed being a nursing pad n menstrual pad are for different things I just want to make sure it's safe.

Don't use a menstrual pad. It wont let your boobies breathe and could cause major problems.

As long as its unscented I think it should be fine

It's just a pad it won't affect the baby  

Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:" Don't use a menstrual pad. It wont let your boobies breathe and could cause major problems."

Who told you that???

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:</b>" Don't use a menstrual pad. It wont let your boobies breathe and could cause major problems."</blockquote>




Really I didn't know that ugh if I don't wear a nursing pad my bra will be soaked!! Why would it cause infection? Cause the pads are too thick n my boobs can't breath?

You can wear pads. They are designed to let your foofi breath so they'll do the same to your boobs.
Besides you'll take it off regulary everytime you feed your baby so your boobs can breath then.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ßεχ™:</b>" You can wear pads. They are designed to let your foofi breath so they'll do the same to your boobs. Besides you'll take it off regulary everytime you feed your baby so your boobs can breath then."</blockquote>




But there's nothing that can harm her as far as likd toxins or anything I've never ran out of boobie pads n had to do this so it's all new I might sound a lil crazy asking a dum question but I'd rather be safe then sorry I guess  

Quoting Tiffoni Watts:" Who told you that???"

A lactation consultant. If you use something that can't let air through, it traps the moisture in which in turn causes a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause Mastitis.

There are a lot of chemicals in disposable pads---so wip your nips before you nurse each time!!!

And think about switching to cloth breast pads! Much better for you, baby, budget, AND the environment!

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:</b>" A lactation consultant. If you use something that can't let air through, it traps the moisture in which in turn causes a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause Mastitis. "</blockquote>




What the hell even tho I'm feeding my LO every 3 hours?

Quoting Khloe Brielle:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:</b>" Don't use a menstrual pad. It wont ... [snip!] ... wear a nursing pad my bra will be soaked!! Why would it cause infection? Cause the pads are too thick n my boobs can't breath?"

Pretty much. Think about it. Pads are designed to trap and lock period blood, therefor, it wont let air through and bacteria can breed.

Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:" A lactation consultant. If you use something that can't let air through, it traps the moisture in which in turn causes a breeding ground for bacteria and can cause Mastitis. "

Thanks for the info. That is why I won't breast feed I'm scared something like that will happen  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chelsea Dawns Mama:</b>" Pretty much. Think about it. Pads are designed to trap and lock period blood, therefor, it wont let air through and bacteria can breed."</blockquote>




Oh yeah huh I didn't think about that.. Glad I posted this ;)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Khloe Brielle:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ßεχ™:</b>" You can wear pads. They are designed to ... [snip!] ... n had to do this so it's all new I might sound a lil crazy asking a dum question but I'd rather be safe then sorry I guess  "</blockquote>




Not unless you dip the pads in cyanide :/
Lol but seriously they will be fine until you get some more boob pads, you may find your boobs sweat a little more but its ok, normal breast pads make me sweat and my boobs haven't fallen off. Besides that's better than letting them fester in a wet milky bra where you've leaked.

Just air your boobs regulary and clean your nips before feeding.