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Congratulations on your first baby! I can give input on both because I've tried about everything. With my first I used washable pads for a while because they did seem to be more cost effective, but they didn't work for me. I had a heavy let down and was soaking several pairs of pads a day. The laundry just for them was ridiculous. With my second I tried a couple different brands of disposable pads and ended up sticking with Gerber heavy flow pads. They're awesome! They're a nice size for full coverage, keep you dry and stay in place. Walmart used to carry them, but now they only carry the light flow (at least the one near me) but I've seen them at Burlington. They're about $6 and I usually go through a box or so a month. Also, if you don't have a nursing bra yet I've got a Bravado Bra and it's amazing too! So comfy and has removable padding that works great to hide the nursing pads which can be hard depending on what kind of bra/pads you get. Bebe Au Lait (sp?) has really great nursing covers as well. Just google nursing covers and you'll see a link for them. Hope I gave you some good ideas! Good luck on your upcoming birth and on breastfeeding. It is such an incredible bonding experience and is best for your baby! Be prepared as much as possible about how breastfeeding works and some common hurdles to overcome and just stick with it! The first few days are rough when your milk is coming in and you're engorged, but after that it truly is painless and is so worth it!! Good luck and congrats again! :)

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