Maternity pads for after the birth

[GemmaLL]

Hi, I am a FTM and looking for advice on which maternity pads are best for after the birth? I am only 33wks but want to be organised.
Please can you recommend any that I can buy from Amazon or Ebay (or the supermarket). I have no idea which ones would be best.

I am in the UK.

Thanks

I am in such a similar situation to you! 33 weeks tomorrow.
I was recommended Boots own Maternity Pads and have stocked up on them (however am yet to try them out...obviously!) they do seem to get good reviews.

I would recommend Boots - also recommend their slim pads for when the bigger ones are too big.

I used boots maternity pads and never had any problems. They’re normally on a 3 for 2 as well

Am due in a week with baby 4. Kotex are the best from amazon you can get 12 packs for like £18 if am correct will do for the whole duration and will ha e packs left over, I also bought the adult size nappies tens I believe they’re called not sure now, as I hate leaking on the bed and knickers so first week will use the adult nappies also softer if you have stitches etc

Always infinity - they are sanitary towels but the best by far. They don't feel like you're wearing a nappy & soak up loads. Those & some cheap, massive pants from the supermarket - I felt much better 2nd & 3rd time around not wearing paper pants and massive pads that you get from the hospital.

I found boots ones were really good!

The best recommendation I’ve ever received for anything was to buy Tena lady incontinence knickers. The stuff that comes out of you can’t always be controlled by a pad, however good! They also made me feel a bit more secured and held in around my ‘war wounds’. Maybe get one pack to see you through the first few days and when it lessens move to pads.
You’re welcome

I used wilkinsons own brand and found they were very good. But you will probably need more pads than you thought so stock up as its 1 less thing to worry about

Absolutely tena lady pants.
Thank me later.

I have used Asda and Boots. Would recommend both.

Tena pants for the first day or so, then boots pads

Thanks so much everyone

I used Morrison's own and thought they were brilliant!

Asda ones were great - the thick ones for the first couple of weeks then the slim ones after that.

Definitely wings!

If you get stitches, the midwife said not to wear ones with plastic backing until healed.

I got the BV maternity pads. I was dreading them as so big & no wings but they were really good & absorbent.

The thick ones from boots are great. I actually wore them for longer than necessary because I had stitches and it was sore to sit down for a long time - the padding helped a lot. Good luck x

I found the massive tena lady incontinence pads best, but I hemorrhage 2 weeks post partum and that was the only thing that stood a chance at keeping anything in...

Highly recommend Tesco’s own.

I used various super market ones and they were all fine. My one piece of advice is to buy loads! I was shocked by how many I went through when I had my first child

I was just coming on to say what jiggle said - people may say don't get bulky ones, but if you do have stitches they provide a bit of extra cushioning.

Totally agree on always infinity - I have extremely heavy periods and they’re wonderful, used them after my twin pregnancy too.

I bought one large tesco box and they lasted me. After that I transitioned onto my regular always ultra pads.

Kotex nightime - you can get them from Superdrug. I used them for both DC. Very long and padded and super absorbent. The maternity pads I did try weren't half as good. Also can recommend buying a few packs of "granny" pants from Tesco or Asda - £5 for 5.