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Washable maternity pads? And timing of ELCS please?

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Gardencentregroupie · 22/12/2016 16:19

Starting to think about DC2 coming, now that the Christmas stuff is organised

Did anyone use washable maternity pads as opposed to disposable? Were they any good, are any brands better than the other?

And for anyone that had an ELCS, how far along were you? When did you get a date for it, and did that date end up changing? I'll be having mine for a problematic fourth degree tear in last labour, if it makes any difference.

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Gardencentregroupie · 22/12/2016 18:41

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GourmetChild · 22/12/2016 18:52

I'll bump for you but can't really help. Can't imagine washable maternity pads, there'd be so many of them and so much washing at a time when you're forgetting to even eat. Washable bamboo breast pads however, definitely yes!

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JohnLapsleyParlabane · 22/12/2016 18:54

Washable pads are brilliant. If you're on Facebook join the group The Bloody Waste. Earthwise Girls is a great website and if you contact them they will advise.

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HeddaGabbler · 22/12/2016 18:56

I got my date 3 weeks before. I was bang on 39 weeks.

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welshweasel · 22/12/2016 18:59

I didn't use disposable pads but could have done post ELCS (didn't bleed that much). My section was booked for 38+6 but ended up having it at 35 weeks due to a failing placenta.

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Lovelongweekends · 22/12/2016 18:59

With regards to ELCS, they won't do it before 39 weeks unless a medical need. I got the date on the Thursday for pre-op on Friday and c-section on the Monday. Date didn't change and was first on list so went in by 08:30!

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welshweasel · 22/12/2016 18:59

Oh I got my date when I went for my growth scan at 30 weeks.

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SheepyFun · 22/12/2016 19:03

I had an elcs. At 36+5, DD was scanned as transverse. 37+0 we tried ECV, which was initially successful, but she turned back that night. 37+2 I had a c-section booked for 39+1, and given an admission date of 37+5 (with a transverse baby, there's a risk of cord prolapse if your waters break; where I live you were admitted in case you went in to labour).

I was told (4 years ago) that doctors prefer to do ELCS after 39 weeks, as the baby is more likely to breathe properly. Hope that helps!

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SerialReJoiner · 22/12/2016 19:04

I bought a mega postpartum pad from Honour Your Flow. It's a gigantic thing! I can sew, so I copied it and made a few more in that size to save money. I haven't used it yet, but considering how much I hate plasticky disposables after birth, I'm looking forward to trying them out. I'm using cloth nappies as well so the washing shouldn't be an issue.