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A bit icky but..... Maternity Pads

22 replies

EmmaKateLouise · 02/04/2008 08:50

With my first I used some cheap-ish Mothercare maternity pads, but they were like really old fashioned huge sanitary pads and didn't work v well, nevermind being really big and uncomfortable. After a week or so I switched to normal, thin sanitary pads for heavy flow.
Do you think I could use these normal thin sanitary pads right from after the birth??

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fryalot · 02/04/2008 08:52

d'ya know, I thought that when I had my second so just took some Always Super Duper Ultra Heavy Duty to the hospital.

Within a couple of hours of her being born, I was sending dp to the chemist to get some maternity pads.

I would take some maternity pads anyway and see how you get on.

MrsTittleMouse · 02/04/2008 08:56

Apparently it's better to use maternity pads at the beginning, as they don't have the plastic wick-away layer, so the MW can check your loss. To be honest, you might be grateful for the extra padding too.

Lulumama · 02/04/2008 08:59

you can get thin maternity towels from boots, but for the first few days use the regular thick sort, as it is more comfy for your fanjo !

once the lochia has changed from red to yellowish, then regular pads will be fine, i should thikn

vicky11 · 02/04/2008 09:58

Tesco maternity pads are highly recommended on this site-somewhere!! I have just stocked up!!! Along with Tesco own baby nappies for first few weeks. They are so much softer than pampers! All for just over £1 Bargin!!

WindUpBird · 02/04/2008 12:43

After i'd had stitches which were still v painful after a few days, the midwife told me off for using always ultra style pads...she said they pull at the stitches, stopping them from healing. This time round I am sticking to the bulky maternity pads

catsypug · 02/04/2008 15:02

I think I used Kotex Night time pads. They're pretty much the same as maternity pads i.e like mattresses!

Amberc · 02/04/2008 15:50

Some women in other threads have mentioned Tena incontinence knickers - any experience of these?

uptomyeyes · 02/04/2008 15:57

IME the thin pads can't cope with the rate of flow immediately after birth. Sorry if TMI.

Stick with the thick ones for the first few days at least.

cece · 02/04/2008 16:03

I was just about to say Kotex Night time pads but someone has beat me to it.

PotPourri · 02/04/2008 16:11

Oh use hte soft soft ones. The reason they don't work very well is because there is just so blimmin much of the stuff. You can go to the thin ones once you are sure you are all healed up, but tbh look at it as a little pillow for your hard working bits!

I have heard one mum say that a disposible nappy worked - I wouldn't fancy it because of the gel, but I can see how it would work....

Spillage21 · 02/04/2008 16:16

Those Tena incontinence pads are ideal for postpartum seepage ('specially if one has had a section)! Am seeing lots of women using them.

Tena have missed a marketing opportunity.

fledtoscotland · 02/04/2008 17:51

i know you arent supposed to us sanitary towels and i can highly recommend tescos maternity pads (10 for 98p). i only used them last time and am already stocking up for this time.

vicsta · 02/04/2008 18:00

I have bought some cheapy boots & tesco ones - about a quid for 10. MW advised me to use these initially to cope with the flow and for comfort, then as things settle & heel switch to sanitary towels if it makes me more comfortable.

jem1969 · 02/04/2008 18:16

Boots slim maternity ones were the only ones I could bear after the first couple of days

goingfor3 · 02/04/2008 18:19

How many maternity pads should you buy?

fledtoscotland · 02/04/2008 21:03

i think last time i bled for 3weeks and used 6 or 7 packs of tesco's maternity pads.

PeggySioux · 02/04/2008 21:04

I want to know that too goingfor3.

How many? Will a box of 10 maternity pads be far too few to take into hosp? I have another box of 10 waiting at home and then various non-maternity pads.

sweetkitty · 02/04/2008 21:13

About 10 packs seriously.

I would buy some super duper thick ones for the first few days, especially the first day, I was changing mine once an hour.

Then some Always super or something for the nest few days.

Then some regular and finally some slim so a complete range really.

oh and remember pants one of the best tips I was given on MN was don't get the disposable pants get some cheap Asda or Tesco big cotton knickers from the value range. When you go to the loo throw the lot in the bin. Much comfier too.

sweetkitty · 02/04/2008 21:14

Would take about 30 into hospital you could be in for a few days better to be prepared.

PeggySioux · 02/04/2008 21:17

Oh. And I thought I was about prepared to pop. Better get some more. Really can't remember how many I got through last time.

Thank you Kitty.

sweetkitty · 02/04/2008 21:27

Sanitary towels and breastpads never can have too many lol.

Couldn't believe how many I needed first time especially that first day after.

mumpip · 03/04/2008 20:44

I used both together - Always ultra with wings underneath to catch the leaks (I was wearing disposable pants but didn't want to change them every hour!) with a lovely soft maternity pad underneath for my poor sore nether regions!

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