Mom Hack
Sleeping on a towel for night leaks
Skip the bra at night and let a towel catch the leaks.
17moms who mentioned a towel or pad for night leaks
Most often in r/breastfeeding (12), r/beyondthebump (3) and r/NewParents (2).
Source: distinct authors, Reddit Oct 2025 to Oct 2026, plus What to Expect and BabyCenter forums. From the 2AM Finds research set (theme_counts_final.tsv).
What moms do
- 1
Fold a towel and sleep on it, or tuck one loosely into a sleep shirt, instead of wearing a nursing bra to bed.
- 2
Put a waterproof mattress protector under the sheet so leaks never reach the mattress.
- 3
Keep a spare towel on the nightstand to swap in after the 3am feed.
Why moms swear by it
Plenty of moms hate sleeping in a bra. A towel is free, washable and doesn't dig in, and a waterproof protector means a big leak is a laundry job, not a ruined mattress.
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