pads for lochia - can i swap for smaller?

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The huge pads are causing me something like nappy rash around my bikini line... I'm 10 days after the birth now, can I swap them out for tena say? I've got those tiny ones, but seem to remember that they're coated or something? If it makes a difference I had 3rd degree tearing and so have fairly extensive stitching down there (due to dissolve by 2 weeks)
Thanks in advance

I think I mainly used ordinary (soft) night pads after the first few days.

The important thing is to avoid scented. And perhaps try nappy cream on any bits showing irritation?

Maybe buy some of the more "natural" pads such as natracare. Available from large chemist or health food shops. Smaller ones are fine if they are adequate to cope with the loss.

yes! i never used the horrible giant maternity ones.

i had always night time ones, whatever their heaviest flow ones are and they were absolutely fine

Thanks ladies! Knew I could count on you all x

Mothercare with wings are neater than some of the others.

I used tena super night straight after birth, nobody said anything in hospital. By 10 days mine slowed right down so I would say go for it. Since about that time I swapped to normal pads and now just panty liners (4 weeks pp)

I am no expert but I think other non-maternity pads contain chemicals which can aggravate healing wounds/stitches even if they are unscented. Some maternity pads are more breathable than others - I seem to remember Sainsburys ones having a breathable backing so maybe give those a go? Or if the thickness is causing the issue then Boots and Mothercare do a slimline towel but I think that's for a lesser flow.

Tesco do slimline maternity pads which I loved.

our babies were born on the same day! :-) I swore by the massive heavy duty maternity pads at the hospital for the first few days but I swapped as soon as the bleeding started to taper off. There is certainly no need for such enormous pads once the lochia has eased off.

I went onto slimline tena lady after the first week and now im on panty liners

also at night time i just put a towel down under me and let the area breath. Works wonders

Boots also have good slimline maternity pads.

The towel's a great idea.. Thanks jacinta!

Used to dry with a hairdryer set on cold!!!