Abstract: A contoured nursing pad for absorbing fluid from a woman's breast including a first layer having a top, a second layer having a top, bottom, and middle, a third, annular layer having an aperture, top, and bottom, and a fourth layer having a bottom. The bottom of the second layer is secured to the top of the first layer. The bottom of the third layer is secured to both the top of the first layer and the top of the second layer. The middle of the second layer is received within the aperture of the third layer. The bottom of the fourth layer is secured to the top of the third layer and the top of the second layer.In accordance with a preferred embodiment, the first layer includes a first area and a second area. The second area of the first layer includes a first plurality of non-uniform gathers. The fourth layer includes a first area and a second area. The second area of the fourth layer includes a second plurality of non-uniform gathers. The first areas of the first and fourth layers do not include any gathers.