Being a nursing mom during the summer months can sometimes be a bit aggravating when it comes to selecting your wardrobe.  There are so many different tanks and shirts that don’t do such a great job of hiding the nursing bras and pads that are often a mandatory part of our wear while nursing.  That’s why Lilypadz are a huge necessity to have, especially in these warm months of the year! 

LilyPadz are a unique design nursing pad made of a skin-like layer of silicone.  The design maintains pressure on the nipple and forms a non-absorbent barrier that actually prevents breastmilk from leaking!   These patented nursing pads are reusable and allow you to go bra-less or strapless without the stress of your breast milk leaking onto your clothes!  They have no adhesive, are latex-free, and ultra thin! 

I have to admit that I had my doubts about the effectiveness of the LilyPadz the first time I tried them when I was nursing my daughter.  I was never lucky enough to be one of those moms that didn’t leak after a month or two of breastfeeding.  In fact, breast pads are an essential part of my wardrobe the entire year I breastfeed.  While it wasn’t the most pleasant thing to be out and about and have to sit in a soaked breast pad until I could change it, I didn’t find it a huge burden until summer came around.  All of a sudden, I had all these cute tops that I could no longer find a way to wear without having some issues with my bra and/or pad showing through.  That’s when I decided to give LilyPadz a try, and I was amazed at the results.  For a  nursing mom who constantly leaks breast milk, I never had an issue with any leakage while wearing my LilyPadz.  In fact, while my initial idea was to only wear them when I had a specific top that I needed to wear braless, I found I was putting them on every day because they were so comfortable and so much nicer than sitting in a wet, stinky breast pad halfway through my day!   While they were slightly more costly to begin with, I used the same pair the rest of my nursing months with my daughter and didn’t require a new pair until my second child came around.  When I added up the costs of my disposable pads, I found that I was saving a ton of money investing in using LilyPadz since they last several months before needing replacement!  Sure, you have to clean them but it was super easy (and seems like it is even easier now that LilyPadz has the Lilywash available to assist you in cleaning them!) and did not take much time at all.  If you are a nursing mom and haven’t tried LilyPadz, you are missing out!! 

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Prize:  (1) LilyPadz Starter Kit

Number of Winners: 1

Giveaway End Date: June 4th, 2011 at 11:59:59 PM EDT

Eligibility: This giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. who are at least 18 years old at the time of entry.

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