How many maternity pads do I need?

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Will 30 be enough?

Difficult to say exactly how many. You could bleed for six weeks.
They are only £1 a pack in Sainsbury's though, so maybe get a few packs in in case and then replenish as and when needed.

Probably not

Probably need about 60-100, the heavy bleeding does go on for quite a while, but may well vary. Initially you might well need to use 2 at a time.

No I'd pack extra. My waters broke at 6am and no labour pains until 10pm that might so
basically I had waters flowing all day so I went through tons of pads. You would be shocked at the amount that comes out. Then there is the bleeding afterwards and everyone is different so I'd rather have extra and plenty of spare underwear as well

The Lil-lets ones (which I heard are the best) have sold out everywhere Can anyone recommend any other makes?

I've managed on the £1 Wilko ones...

I had Boots own brand both times. Usually on 3 for 2. Got three and bought more when I needed them. They're big and solid and that's exactly what you want post birth!

Thanks everyone. I've just ordered a load of these ones - they're not ideal as they don't have wings, but they're all I can get right now!

www.boots.com/boots-maternity-pads-1-x-10-pack-10053470

Boots own brand are the best and you'll need, erm, a lot

Boots own brand are the best and you'll need, erm, a lot

Good to see they have some positive reviews on MN. I was surprised to find them in stock at Boots.

I've bought 40 but worrying about getting more so may buy some more 🙈

I used the Boots ones and found them to be pretty good. I ordered 3 packs (10 per pack) beforehand as all I could find online was "buy more than you think you'll need" which was massively useless for a clueless first time! In the end, I used 10 packs over the course of about a week and was then able to switch to normal sanitary towels.

Yeah, buy loads. I had to beg a midwife for one after I used up the seven I brought in my hospital bag, & got told off! You need to change them very frequently too if you have a vaginal birth/stitches, for comfort and to avoid infection.

I had a mixture of Morrison’s own brand, mothercare and the ones that came in the Scottish baby box - not much in it between brands really

You'll need more than 30 OP. Try boots own brand, I would get 100 at least as you'll want to change often, and the initial bleed is very heavy. If you have some left over you can save them for normal periods.

Tena lady disposable incontinence pants are what you need!

These are now sold out online in boots and with the lockdown it's just ridiculous. Theres not even any always night pads for delivery. So fed up of this now

Asdas own are fine. I'm 10 days in and used 3 packs bleeding has slowed right down but glad I bought 4 packs...