Review your last buy on ProductReview.com.au
Johnson's Nursing Pads Ultraform has been discontinued. See the Best Breast Pads & Products.
Brand Manager for Johnson & Johnson? Claim your listing.
81 reviews
Okealy
OkealyVIC
  Verified

Be careful – I have used these for all my kids but my third baby born September I have been using them and notices any moisture they shed the absorption crystals I have even found them On my baby’s face.. serious product flaw Show details

Kim
Kim
 

Could be better – I find that the smaller pads dont do as well. I am waking up during the night soaked as i have leaked around the pad as it has slipped slightly out of place. The sticky on the back doesnt do much to keep it in place. During the day it is comfortable to wear and easy to use. Would like to see it bigger.

Positive reviews

Krystal
Krystal14 posts
 

Best nursing pads! – Soft, comfortable, mould to your breast and nipple, hold milk very well! I've tried so many other brands this is by far the best pads going I will be recommending it to everyone I know!

kitchen happy
kitchen happy2 posts
 

First time mum gives thumbs up – I have tried and tested many nursing pads. Avent, medulla etc and this product wins by far. Usually I'm not a huge fan of JnJ products but these nursing pads have superior quality and design. They have the softest edges and the most structure, including extra room for the nipple. They are the most discrete and comfortable ones tried. Soft, comfy and have good structure

BusyMumOf.2
BusyMumOf.29 posts
 

Best of all the brands I tried – Love these pads, never leak, split or hurt when nipples are cracked. The form of them does not squish your nipples! More expensive than other types and brands but I pay for them as they don't break open on me and stick to my nipple like other brands. Also not many places stock them I found them hard to come by have to stock up when I find them. The form of them price

Negative reviews

Madvoice
MadvoiceQLD7 posts
 

Left me in a rash – The chemist was out of stock of my usual brand so I gave these a try. They were cheap for a reason. I didn't like that they weren't individually wrapped. Their shape was odd and absorbency wasn't up to par with other brands. The worst part though was that after a couple of days I started getting itchy but I put that down to engorgement as bub… Read more

was going through a cluster feeding growth spurt. Then came the rash. It took a good week for that to abate. I won't touch them again. Be careful if you have sensitive skin!

Clair
Clair6 posts
 

Super itchy! – Admittedly my skin is more on the sensitive side, but these nursing pads have been the most irritatingly itchy so far. Plus the fact that they don't have any adhesive tapes causing them to slip'n'slid and constantly be adjusted (quite awkward when you're in public). On the plus side they are very absorbent & competitively priced.

Ash2252
Ash2252NSW4 posts
 

Ouch -They stick to your nipple – These pads stick to your nipple and rip the top layer of skin off when you try to remove them. Not even worth giving them away - I threw them straight in the bin. The material they are made from is fibrous and definitely not suitable for the purpose. I am shocked that such a well known brand would release such a terrible product. Sticks to nipple and rips skin off when you try to remove them

Recent reviews

Bes
Bes
 

Best of the best in nursing pads – I have tried at least 5 different brands of nursing pads and found the Johnsons contoured pads the best for me. I won't buy any other brand. My reasons for loving it is: 1. Easy to put in place with 1 hand. Other brands are soft and flimsy. 2. Nice and thick with great absorbancy if you leak a lot. 3. Sits nicely in bra and good if you… Read more

need room for big nipples .

4. Contour shape fits nicely with real breasts. You need a contour pad to fit around contour of breast.

Hayley
Hayley
 

Nice and soft – I've tried a few types and it seems you need to spend the money to get good ones. These are nice and soft and don't scrunch and sound like a bunch of paper in your bra. Easy to get in and out of your bra also as they are well shaped. The nipple mould is a bit weird designed to see from outside! They're are my faves. Soft and well shaped. Much more expensive.

Livvy99
Livvy99
 

A must have for Mummies – I tried lots and lots of different brand breast pads when I first had bubby and found so many not absorbant enough, uncomfortable or awkward looking under a bra!!! I was stoked when I bought these and they were soooo comfortable!!! I would recommend these everyone and have told all my Mummy friends about them. They are very comfortable

naturalmum82
naturalmum823 posts
 

Wouldn't use any other Breast Pad! – These are by far the best nursing pads available in my opinion. They have a much softer feel, don't bunch up and are superior in absorbancy as well. They are less obvious under your bra and there is no plasticy feel like some others. I recommend them to all my friends. natural feel,natural looking, super absorbant, no plastic feel From memory slightly more expensive than other brands

Sandy1259
Sandy1259
 

Too small! – I found these were ok for the first few days of Breastfeeding- when I still had colostrum, they stayed in place because they stuck to my nipple but hurt to peel off. Now that my breads are full with milk and nipples are healed the stupid pads slide all over the place and the sticky backing is a joke. I wake up every morning with my bra and top… Read more

soaked in milk!

The pads are much too small for a Breastfeeding woman's big full breasts. I think these must have been invented by a male with no idea about this stuff. Contoured Much too small, don't stay in place, stick to sore nipples, sticky backing doesn't stick.

Breast Pads & Products

Find out how Johnson's Nursing Pads Ultraform compares to other Breast Pads & Products

Know better, choose better.

Compare all
Be86
Be8610 posts
 

Best maternity item ever! – Soft thick and comfortable, fantastic even for those first few days of your milk coming in! Have tried a lot of other brands but always come back to Johnson's & Johnson's. Never have a problem with those nasty milk patches on the outside of my clothes when using this product. I have recommended this to all my friends and family and they love it too. Reliable and good quality

sawan
sawan
 

Best I have tried so far! – As a first time mum, I tried quite a few different nursing pads before coming across the j&j's ultraform nursing pads. I tried nursing pads by pigeon, rite aid and target but none were as comfortable and effective as the ultraform ones! Highly recommend them to anyone looking for comfort and good protection from leaks. Comfortable, stays in place and effective

Belmax123
Belmax123
 

These are the best – I was given many "leftovers" of various breast pads when friends and family found out I was pregnant. I did not like any of them (and have since passed them onto my pregnant cousin!). I bought the ultraform myself and they are superb. I did not find any of the issues some others may have mentioned, although they will stick slightly to your nipple… Read more

if it is wet when you put it on, but it certainly didn't stick enough to hurt talking it off! The shape looks a lot more natural, these don't bunch up like others, they don't have a plastic rustle sound when you move, and are really easy to insert one handed - which is very important with an infant! The hardest part is buying them - Coles don't stock them, and only some Woolies do. You can find these at Big W and Discount Chemist. Natural looking and feel Slightly difficult to find in stores

damienkristie
damienkristie51 posts
 

Excellent – great breast pads and makes no rustling sound when in bra. Found these to be the best and more comfortable than the thin plastic ones as they are moulded to your breast. love these breast pads as they are super comfortable and moulded to the breast need to sell more in a box

heytherek
heytherek369 posts
 

Good – These feel a bit better quality than a lot of other nursing pads that you can buy. They come with an adhesive strip that allows you to ensure they stay in the same place as it can be a problem otherwise. It would be good if there were more inside each packet as you will go through them if you have a new baby to look after. I found that I only… Read more

really needed these for about a month. They are a quality one though. These are good quality and feel comfortable to use. That the boxes are not very big.

pennie
pennie34 posts
 

Good – my overall opinion of johnsons and johnsons ultraform nursing pads was that they are really comftable to wear and you can be confedent wearing them with out worrying that the milk will come through, other then the price and quantity in the box i would recommend these to any new mums i personally found that johnson and johnson ultraform nursing… Read more

pads were very comfortable compared to a lot of other brands, they hold a lot of milk with out seeping through and i could be confident when out in public that my boobs did not look orqued or have leakage marks on my shirt which was great the box does not come with that many in them and for how many you get in a box the price was a bit big compared to other brands

granny_tong
granny_tong23 posts
 

OK – These pads are comfy & absorbent and it has the groove to fit your nipple so I've got no problems using it during the day but because it's size is a bit small I usually manage to displace it during the night so it didn't work for me at all during the night time. I found that the Pigeon Ultra Slim works better for me coz I can use it for both… Read more

during the day and during the night. I also tried the advent ones but I think the size is too small as well. Soft & Absorbent Size is a bit small

sgoodall
sgoodallVIC42 posts
 

Good – I tried a couple of different brands but kept coming back to these. I saw some reviews had comments about fibres left on breasts but I didn't have this problem. They are a little thicker which to me was great, they fitted well inside the bra and the adhesive stayed stuck. I also didn't have any issues with the absorbency. Well shaped Easy to use Good adhesive Absorbent Found them hard to get sometimes, so usually stocked up.

Honesty2012
Honesty20124 posts
 

It doesn't stay – I've tried different brand and found johnson and johnson is the worst. Thought, well known brand will give great quality. It doesn't stay in place, when breast is full. The disc is thick and small, worst part is when leaked breast dried, when you peel it to change to new one, it's stuck. It's like waxing your nipple skin ( ouch!!) When pad dried from breastmilk, it sticked when you peeled it

Breast Pads & Products

Find out how Johnson's Nursing Pads Ultraform compares to other Breast Pads & Products

Know better, choose better.

Compare all
Hanan531
Hanan5313 posts
 

Big Brand - Big Disappointment! – I tried at least 5 different brands of breast pads including these ones thinking that because of the trusted name, they'd be good. Big mistake. 1. The disc is so small compared to other brands that any movement sends them out of place. 2. They're quite thick and do not contour to the natural shape of a breast so stick out of your shirt making… Read more

them clearly visible.

3. The sticky backing wasn't effective enough to keep them in place.

4. Any leakage of milk meant they stuck to your nipple and had to be peeled off the breast which hurt! This by far is the worst point of all! No other brand caused this problem.

I would not recommend this product to anyone. I've still got the box practically full as I didn't bother torturing myself just to use them all up.

A lot of things! See below...

kristina3038
kristina303835 posts
 

Excellent – I got a pack of these at my baby shower, and loved them. They are super absorbent, I use them when I am going out for the whole day and overnight, the fact that they are molded is handy for sensitive nipples, but they are quite thick which does not make them very discreet under tighter fitting clothes. They are expensive but very effective in 100%… Read more

protection against leaks. Never let me down, ultra absorbent, moulded, ABA approved Expensive, and thicker (which means bulkier, and you can see buldging through clothing)

mpats
mpats14 posts
 

They actually stay there! – I love this brand - other plastic coated breast pads move and go all scrunchy and fold - these ones actually stay where you put them and don't loose their shape!!! I like that i can put them on and they stay, don't fold in half and don't stick to me when wet personally i found nothing wrong with these

Bluest Blue Box
Bluest Blue BoxVIC12 posts
 

Great breast pads – I found these to be the most comfortable when I had sore nipples thanks to the moulded shape. Are quite thick, so not discreet but I only used these in the beginning when I had leaky breasts and wasn't wearing tight fitting tops anyway. However they remained in place at the end of the day better than cheaper brands which got all crinkled up. Only… Read more

needed to be changed once most days. Left fluff on my breast which I had to pick off before feeding; not so much fun when you have a screaming, hungry baby on your lap. Very comfortable. Expensive. Leave fluff on your breast.

chezryl
chezrylSA194 posts
 

Good – Wow. I was given a sample pack of these and used them today. I think they are a lot more comfortable than the cheaper brands. They seem to breath and are definately softer. They are smaller in size than other brands but I don't really know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. They are a bit thicker than I am used to so they can be seem through… Read more ·  2

the clothes a bit more easily however they don't bunch up like the other brands so over a day they are probably better (by the end of the day or when it needs changing my other ones are all over the place). So comfortable and seem to breathe. I probably could not justify spending the extra money on these. A bit bulky.

nurn1004
nurn100451 posts
 

OK – a very absorbent pad, a bit small in diameter so sometimes leaks around the side, but it stays in place as it has a nipple cavity which makes it even more comfortable. however, thicker than other pads so quite visible through clothing and cover leaves a bit of fluff as it's softer than the other breast pads i've used. very absorbent quite formed so very visible through clothing. cover leaves fluff on breast

mummaj
mummaj7 posts
 

Excellent – I love these nursing pads, I've tried a few different ones and would thoroughly recommend these over any other brand. They are not individually wrapped but you can pop a few in a re-usable plastic ziplock bag to go as spares in your nappy bag/handbag. Super absorbant - no leakage. Feel great on your skin, don't even feel that you are wearing… Read more

them.

Great fit, they don't move around in your bra and out your top.

No excessive packaging so better for the environment than some other brands. They are a little thicker than other brands so if you are wearing a thin bra and tight clothing you can see the "bump" of the edge of the nursing pad.

hambag
hambag59 posts
 

Good – I never found any breast pads that I really loved, overall these were not too bad, they did the job. As someone else has said you cant really take them with you in your nappy bag as they are not wrapped but great for keeping in your room for when you are at home. Nice and thick so never had any problems with leakage. Also come unwrapped in the box… Read more

which is great when you just need to grab and use rather than wrestling with individual wrapping. It's quite good that they have a nipple shape on the outside as well. I found that you could see the raised outline of them through your bra when wearing anything slightly fitted or shear

demoras
demoras27 posts
 

Bad – I've also used the pigeon ones- they're thinner, so they fit better in bras, they don't leave fibres and absorb just as well. I wouldn't recommend getting these J&J ones. It does absorb any leaking milk quite well. No issues with it showing up through my bra I found that it left alot of loose fibres on my nipple which I really dislike as it takes… Read more

a while to pull them off before I can feed my baby. I worry about my baby swallowing the fibrs and a few times found the fibres in his mouth. The shape of these pads doesn't really fit that great in bras that were bought not wearing the pads.

rockdoves
rockdoves12 posts
 

OK – They come stacked in the box, unwrapped. This can be good because you can just grab them and use them. It can be bad because they aren't sterile (your little baby eats right here) and you can't pop them in your handbag / nappy bag for later use. Initially I liked the shape of the pads. I still do with the right kind of bra / singlet. Quite… Read more

absorbant, they don't seem to get chunks of dried milk building up. They do keep you dry. I have a couple of bra's / singlets that are sheer, so these pads really do stand out when you wear them with these kinds of tops. I think they are actually worse than the other brands with these kinds of tops. The layer that goes right next to the breast can stick to you a little- more than other brands.

amcdo734
amcdo73423 posts
 

Excellent – These are really good quality nursing pads. I have tried many brands and these are the most comfortable and fit really well. For night time I use Pigeon Premium nursing pads as they are bigger and can cope with my movements. Quite comfortable. Good absorbency. Fits perfectly for day wear. The nipple groove protrudes from your clothing to look like you are constantly on high beam :)

mizzmt
mizzmt4 posts
 

OK – The nursing pads come with adhesive tape to keep them in place inside your bra. It good shape fitted very well without causing leakage or any irritation. But found the pads too expensive so only use them occasionally when going out and when at home I use the washable pads. These nursing pads are very soft and contoured to fit nicely in your bra.… Read more

They absorb well and keep you feeling dry. They are rather expensive, especially if you have to change them several times a day. Also get a bit smelly if u’ve had them on all day/night.

happyspotty81
happyspotty8112 posts
 

Good – I love these Johnsons & johnson nursing pads, they are very comfortable to wear. they have a sticky thing on back, so they dont move. I can confidently were these pads & know I will not leak through & my breast shape will still look natural. Infact they give me a very nice shape, which I don't mind at all. these are the best nursing pads I have… Read more

used so far, I think if you give them a go you will be very happy with them. very comfortable, very absorbant I think they are a nit costly, not many in the box

ProductReview.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ProductReview.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.