Postpartum pads and knickers

[YummyMummy2019]

Hi ladies

I'm due in 6 weeks and currently prepping all my postpartum bits and pieces.

I have breast pads and a ton of day and night bras etc

But haven't really thought about the gory bit at the other end! What pads or should I say adult nappies 🤣 did you ladies find best?

My first was 10 years ago and I can't remember what I used! Just that they were LARGE.

Any recommendations/links greatly appreciated
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I just used the Superdrug maternity pads last time and will be using them again. I found them the comfiest ones with just some cheap Asda black pants that can be thrown away. You can buy proper disposable pants in Asda if they do your size?

I just used Morrisons own maternity pads and bought some massive black pants. Worked fine, the pads were great.

Kotex night time ones, they come in black packets. They were very soft, though I had a c-section so my bits weren't actually sore.

Big cheap multipack supermarket variety granny knickers. Initially I found the lillets maternity pads best (really long and two sets of wings) then as things slowed down I used the kotex night time pads.

Oooo and maybe look into witchazel pads (like palm-sized wet cotton pads) that you can keep in the fridge, then slip into your knickers with the ‘nappy’ pads. Was marvellous for bringing down swelling and soothing any area with stitches. I was sooooo greateful to the mum who put me onto these.

And if you have an easier birth than me (which is likely!) they are useful for lots of other cosmetic and wound care.

Thanks ladies

I had been looking at the Tena silhouette as I heard they don't show under clothes? And no slippage of pads in your knicks!

I had been looking at the Tena silhouette as I heard they don't show under clothes? And no slippage of pads in your knicks!

In the days following the birth, whether it shows under your clothes will be the least of your worries!
I spent 12 hours sat on an incontinence pad in a hospital gown following the birth of my baby (that was after the bed bath buy before being able to have a shower and get dressed (although not bottom half due to a urinary catheter!)

Last time cheapo big black high waisted primark knickers and Wilkos maternity pads. This time I've got Tesco maternity pads as I'm having a section so won't need anything half as bulky and these are a lot slimmer, plus will be easier to send DH for more if I run out

I bought a big pack of super maternity pads with wings, and used them the first 2 days but after that used my Cloth post-partum pads, which I found much more comfier.
Whatever type of pad you go with, you can freeze condoms filled with water and use them as ice packs underneath your pad. I was using ice down there for 2 weeks after birth, it made a huge difference.

Similar here, bought lots of cheap massive cotton knickers in multipacks (either M&S or Primark, can’t remember!). Used maternity pads with wings so they don’t move around lots, got the ones from Boots and was fine with those but I imagine most maternity pads would do the job.

I sprinkled a little witch hazel on the pads in the early days (tip from here), also poured a small jug of warm water over the area when I went to the toilet as it really helped me with feeling better.

A midwife suggested using flannels to pad dry rather than tissue, because I had an infected stitch (first time around), I actually found this so much more comfortable. Bought loads of cheap flannels and had a ‘bin’ for them and would throw them on a hot wash (before I ran out of clean ones). Did this second time too even though no infection.

Disposable maternity knickers. Most supermarkets do them. They come individually wrapped. I used them in the first few gory days with massive maternity pads.

Asda pads I found were the best and a good tip if you are a bit sore if you tear get a small spray bottle few drops of witch hazel oil few drops of lavender oil and fill with water before you wee and after you wee stops the sting and helps you heal faster xx

For the first week to 2 weeks you'll need the big thick padded ones. I liked the Boots maternity pads.

Once the bleeding had settled, I just used Always night pads then the normal ones. Wore big black pants for 6 weeks then got rid of them all and bought myself some nice ones again.

I doubt you'll be worried about what they look like. I didn't wear anything tight enough for them to possibly show through.

Yes just to clarify I'm not bothered about them showing, was more meaning they're supposed to be supper absorbent like a massive nappy but not too bulky.

I won't be getting off my sofa for a few days so couldn't care less what I look like haha. Will be too besotted with the bubba!

Was more just something that isn't going to be a faff on like pads and slip around or leak, don't fancy cleaning the sofa as well as everything else going on! X

Was more just something that isn't going to be a faff on like pads and slip around or leak, don't fancy cleaning the sofa as well as everything else going on!

Nothing could have prepared me for my pp bleeding. I couldn't stand up for 3 days without it running down my legs. Get some puppy pads for the sofa (under a washable blanket if necessary) as you'll barely have time to wash yourself, never mind the sofa!

For me it was very heavy but finished within 3 weeks so I think that was my trade off, it can last a lot longer

I was told by my midwives that sitting or lying down for too long makes it hurt a lot worse and slows down your recovery. They encouraged me to get up and walk around as much as possible (even just to go to the toilet, or down the hallway). I did notice that it hurt much more if I'd been lying down for several hours rather than getting up every hour or so for a short walk around the room.
The hospital provided these massive waterproof pads for the bed in the first few days, but after 2 days I no longer needed them and could just use regular underwear, my own clothes, and my own Maternity pads.

Definitely go with cheapy granny pants. I had an emergency section and initially used disposable paper pants that turned out to be too small. The combination of new c-section scar and tight elastic was agony! I had to have help to sit up and shuffled my to the loo. The relief when I pulled the pants down was bliss! My ex was dispatched to the 24 hr Asda for hip huggers immediately!

Cheap (black) large comfy knickers in a multipack. Granny knickers basically, and the big thick maternity pads. I bought a few packs and it was a while before the bleeding subsided enough to use my normal heavy always pads. They are bulky but they need to be thick.

I would only but one pack of something and wait and see what you need. My mum told me I would bleed loads which she knew I would hate as I can’t stand pads but in actual fact apart from the first day I didn’t bleed that much really. Was light with dc2 aswell which I wasn’t expecting only ended up going through 1 1/2 packs of maternity pads and they were the Tesco slim ones.

I used disposable incontinence knickers. Cannot recommend enough, no worrying about pads shifting or leaking out the front or back.

I bought cheap big pants in multipacks from the supermarkets in a size 16 (I was 12 prepregnancy). I used them for the last month or two of my pregnancy and then afterwards I kept using them with maternity pads and then binned them if they got stained. They were so comfortable and definitely worth the money.

I ised the sainsburys thick maternity pads for the first two weeks then switched to the mothercare ones once it got lighter.

I bought dozens of packets from Tesco, they're own brand. They were for dil who'd said they were good.
They weren't expensive either and she didn't have to keep thinking of buying them.

It might not be that bad, I bought 3 packs of boots maternity pads and I think I have a pack or a pack and a half left (I did get a few from the ambulance and hospital though). I used some of my pads to deal with my leaking waters and then some after.

I was describing it as no worse than a heavy period, the bleeding wasn't a big but deal having to use pads rather than a cup was driving me nuts though. I switched to super period pads after not long, then panty liners and it stopped 6 weeks postpartum and then my period came back 2 weeks later, so much for breastfeeding stopping that

Breast pads on the other hand... baby is 12 weeks and I'm on my 6th box of 60 (use has slowed down now)

I'm using next big high full briefs and boots maternity pads (the big baguette ones) - all good!