Recommendations for big black pants!

[Cariad007]

I did a trip to Primani today and bought two packs of their black full briefs for my hospital bag only to find out that they are too big and if I wear them I doubt they'd hold a maternity pad in place! Annoyingly their sizes go 10-12 and then 14-16 whereas I'm probably a 12-14. Should I just go for M&S or are there any other cheapie brands worth getting? Seems a waste to spend too much on pants that I'll just be chucking away.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

My recommendation would be to buy mens briefs. They have very good elastic in the legs and the erm...tackle space is ideal for house brick sized San pro.
I stole DPs and found them very comfortable and secure feeling.

[SaucyJack]

I was gonna say Primark upon reading your thread title, so nope. No others.

[SaucyJack]

Are they too big at the moment by the way, or for what you're anticipating you'll need after birth?

The uterus takes a good few days to shrink back down anyway- so you'll still have a bit of a bump for a while after.

[Cariad007]

Too big at the moment unfortunately. They fit ok around the bump but are loose around the legs, which is where they need to be smugger to hold a pad in place I guess.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

seriously. mens briefs!

[SaucyJack]

My OH wears Ninja Turtle boxers.......

[mel0dy]

I like the idea of mens' knickers! I like wearing boxers under frocks in the summer anyway!

[LavenderFox]

This is the first time I have heard about using men's pants! I shall make sure to mention it in my NHS antenatal classes in front of all the blokes....

[snoggle]

Think I got mine in tesco? But they were white, if the colour matters

[Northernmonkeys]

I got mine from sainsburys. Have lasted well.hth

[McBaby]

Tesco ones for me

[Pinkbell123]

I'm the same size as you and I went for the 16-18 primark ones. I figured that with a couple of maternity pads in there I'd be glad of the extra room

[hubbahubster]

I'm the same size as you and used the 14-16 full Primarni briefs. They were fine. The maternity pads are so thick, you'll probably find they fill the pants out (urgh).

I had a CS too and found they were ace over my tummy.

[Dusty04]

Got mine from asda. Pre pregnancy I was a size 10 and didn't put that much weight in and bought size 14s. Really comfy and cheap

[YoshimiB]

I've just bought multi pack M&S black big pants as i have been having bladder control probs that i really hope go when my cough does. They aren't brilliant at holding pads - not fantastic cotton quality.

However, after having DS I was wearing skirts/dresses with tights or leggings mainly which held everything (pants/pads/wobbly tummy) neatly in place so quality of pants didnt matter too much. I didnt feel comfortable in jeans with maternity pads.

[Writerwannabe83]

That's a genius idea about wearing men's boxers!!!! I imagine they'd be far better at keeping maternity pads in place!!

[FobblyWoof]

Tesco's high waist briefs, definitely

[neversleepagain]

I got lovely comfy ones in M&S.

[SaggyOldClothCatPuss]

not mens boxers, mens briefs.

[Cariad007]

LOL, imagine the mess if you tried using a maternity pad with men's boxers!!