Lansinoh Soothies Gel Pad Product Review

About the product:

 

These are reusable gel pads that have a cooling effect to help aid in soothing sore nipples due incorrect or poor placement. You can use right out of the package and place on nipples between feeding and pumping. It comes with trays that they can be stored in that you can place in the fridge for extra cooling effect. Can be used for up to 72 hours and has fabric on the other side of the gel part to help protect the nipple from friction. The gel used is a vegetable based glycerin so it is vegan.This product was the winner of The Bump Best Baby Award.

 

What I like about the product:

 

This product appeals to because of the ease of use. It works right from the package. You do not need to do anything extra in order to have it work effectively. When you open it you remove it from its tray and place it right on the nipple and the soothing begins! It comes with trays that you can store the gel pads in between nursing and pumping sessions to help keep them clean. You can also use these trays to store them in the fridge to help "keep" them longer and to make sure their cleanliness is maintained. The gel gets pretty cold on its own but if you need added coolness you can place them in fridge for this purpose as well. From my understanding reading the box you can wear them consecutively for 72 hours but if you take them off and place them in the fridge (take a break from them) you can stretch this out to about a week.

 

What I do not like about the product:

 

If you have read any of my other reviews you will know for products like this I am not a fan of "extra steps". The breast must be washed off free of the gel between feeds and pumping. For the mother that is feeding on demand and maybe in the middle of the night this "extra step" can be a little daunting especially if you throw your impatient baby in the mix. Talking to other mommy friends who have used the product as well never complained about the extra step because they were just so relived by how effective the product is. If you are a mama that leaks milk  great deal between or during sessions this may not be a good product for you. For some odd reason I leaked a small amount (very rare this happens if at all) and there was some kind of "residue" so I am assuming they aren't very absorbent like regular nursing pads. Not necessarily a bad thing since that's not what they are being marketing as. I am also a bit put off for the price. For just two disposable pads it can run you anywhere from $8-$10 dollars so for the mama in a pinch this could be a deterrence. Sometimes you can catch them on sale at your local baby department store or maybe you can land a Lansinoh coupon for a dollar or two off.

 

Overall:

 

I do like the product. Its very easy to use and very effective. I wouldn't say its a must have for every nursing mother but for the nursing mother in need these could go a long way.

 

 

Let me know what you thought about these soothing gel pads :)

 

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