Type of Sanitary wear for after the birth

[Lolly85x]

My bleeding has gone at 2 weeks, but I am still using slim pads (just normal sanitary ones) so don't stock up to much... I was expecting to bleed alot more x

 

[Lou12]

I just used the cheap maternity pads from Wilkos or Morrisons - the MW in the hospital said not to use ones like Always as the cheapy ones are best as they allow you to breathe more down there.

Also a Godsend were disposable knickers - not very attractive, but comfy and saves wasting proper underwear. I took in a normal pair to come home in, and changed into the disposables as soon as I got home, as they were so much comfier and more breathable!!

 

[Jayjay027]

Also a Godsend were disposable knickers - not very attractive, but comfy and saves wasting proper underwear. I took in a normal pair to come home in, and changed into the disposables as soon as I got home, as they were so much comfier and more breathable!!

Really?! I was the complete opposite!
After I had my bath in the hospital, I put on disposable knickers and hated them, and changed into regular big knickers as soon as I got to my room. I couldn't stand the disposables, found them so uncomfortable.

Tapatalking from my blackberry!

 

[Sunbeam638]

I bought big knickers & more maternity pads from tescos, I have disposable knickers but cheapie pack of big cotton briefs just incase I'm not a fan.

Finally finished packing my hospital bag last night.....I'm so excited now! Xxx

 

[knopk@]

I just bought granny knickers from primark

Tapatalking so cant see signatures

 

[Jayjay027]

I just bought granny knickers from primark

Tapatalking so cant see signatures

That's what I did, so if they got ruined by leakages it didn't matter and I could throw them away x

Tapatalking from my blackberry!

 

[CARNAT22]

Well I went to Primark last week and bought 15 pairs of cheap black knickers for £7.50. I also have 10 pairs of those weird disposable pants and a variety of massive sanitary wear so I am good to go (not yet though please bub!)

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[Mrsyogibear]

I used the boots ones and lots of them lol

 

[sholou_uk]

Ooh think I better get some more, how many do you all think I need??

 

[CARNAT22]

Ladies,

Be careful with the sizes you buy from Primark.

Mine were all too small (12-14) I currently fit into a 12 M&S knickers.

I had to bin them all as they were just to uncomfy

Also the dispoable ones got binned, they are horrid and uncomfy!

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[knopk@]

Primark sizes are small, i would buy 2 sizes up

Tapatalking so cant see signatures

 

[willowwisp]

I've got cheap pants (£1 each) from asda two sizes bigger than usual and I opted for the high ones to make sure they don't sit on section wound.

I've also got Mothercare maternity pads and some night time sanity pads, I'm hoping I can move to the sanity pads sooner rather than later!

 

[nhh04]

Its the length you need more than anything - high up at both the front and back as it just gets everywhere! The cheapos are fine to use, though the ones that have a bit on cushioning printed into them are better - the really cheap ones tend to separate top from padding and that ends up with leakage - yuck! I would say though, don't get fooled into thinking things are slowing down after a couple of days and go for lighter pads. The flow can fluctuate and gushes on standing up are common (for me at least) for at least a week. Also, for you BFing ladies, BF helps the womb to contract so can give you gushes while you feed. Its all lovely, isn't it?!?

 

[tweetyfoo]

Im a 12-14 normally and needed size 16 pants from primark

I hated maternity pads and found that the bodyform night time pads (in a blue pack) were the best.

Also always dailies are the best liners for lighter bleeding.

I've tried them all!


Please excuse any typos from my fat fingers!
Tapatalk madness!

 

[babyem]

Granny pants are best! I ended up wearing disposables as they went right over my scar, however they made my scar sweat alot so wasn't great. The ones I took rubbed the scar so couldn't win!! Loads of maternity pads too! I'm still bleeding a fair bit even now x

 

[Sunbeam638]

Im discovering I'm same to babyEm, I bought disposables and Get a big size because they need to go over a scar if you have one. They don't feel uncomfy & I stopped caring because I have gone through more than I expected. Have huge granny pants on standby too!

Joys of labour!xx