>The Lansinoh rep, took one of their brand pads (manufactured by Pigeon) and one
>from Medela. Both claim that they can retain 30 cc liquid. Opened both on the
>table and simultaneously poured the recommended 30 cc on each pad. The water on
>the M pad poured right over the pad onto the table. The L brand soaked up the
>liquid instantaneously. Now it could be the rate of flow is probably heavier
>than a leaking breast

Exactly!  I figured this one out way back when I'd try to demonstrate what a
"wet" cloth diaper was!  The first time I tried to pour 3 tablespoons of
water in the diaper, it ran right through.  Now, this was a diaper that
could hold a toddler-bladder-full, given time.  But poured straight, with no
rubber pants to keep the moisture there while it could be asborbed?  I might
as well have been pouring through a couple of kleenexes.

After that, I'd either cup my hand underneath and pour slowly, or I'd pour
the water on the counter and just sop it up with the middle of the diaper.
Whatever this demo showed, it wasn't retention.

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