Big pants and big pads

[Floellabella]

Ok. I have heard a lot that I need to buy some massive pants for after birth. Do I really? I already wear boy short type pants that are very comfortable anyway and are still fitting fine in late pregnancy. I am pretty happy with my pants I understand that if I have a CS I might need pants that avoid my scar but otherwise what is the rationale for different pants?? I have even been told to buy disposable pants?!

Secondly, do I need to buy specific maternity pads? Will just big nighttime type sanitary towels not do? I have even been told to buy basically adult nappies which cover both the pants and pad issue in one. Is this necessary?!

Thanks for your advice!!

My experience of lochia was that wings wouldn't have made a difference in the first few days. I just had a pack of incontinence pads and put those down before I sat down on anything (in addition to the maternity pads obviously). It's not like a period.

Fab, will add to my mothercare shopping list!

Anyone used incontinence pads? Would Tena lady night time incontinence pads good enough or should i get maternity pads?

My usual periods are so heavy, i use big tena lady incontinence pads and normal sanitary napkins are never enough to stop a leak.

I've just bought maternity pads with wings from Asda. I plan on using one of those with a thick maternity pad on top to feel secure. Both were 90p for about 12 I think so really cheap