Comfy pants for second pregnancy after c section

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Really not sure if this should be in here or under pregnancy but given its a clothing question I'll put here for now

I've been wearing big cotton pants since having an EMCS a couple of years ago and they're normally pretty comfortable but I'm 10 weeks pregnant with number 2 and they're already starting to leave big lines across my bump/becoming a bit tight as the day/bloating goes on. I wore normal hip hugger/short style pants in my last pregnancy and they just sat below the bump, even when I was in the last few weeks and huge, but have tried them now and they dig into my scar making it constantly itchy/sore (and making me look like I'm scratching at my bits any time I try to adjust 🙈).

Can anyone recommend natural fiber underwear that doesn't dig into scar or cut the circulation off across the belly as its only going to get worse as time goes on. Google turns up loads but would rather go on a recommendation.

Thanks in advance!

For after section I’m using John Lewis c section pants! Breathable around scar they are great! Never had scar itching but had a 2.5 year gap. Not sure this helps ! Men’s boxers?!

I'll have a look at them, I've not decided if I want a planned section or VBAC but I am probably more on the section side as i had a horrible experience with induction/midwifes not listening to me the last time and it just feels less stressful so ones with a breathable area around the scar is probably sensible.

For my third pregnancy - having had 2 previous sections - I bought maternity support pants a bit like these:

www.jojomamanbebe.co.uk/maternity-support-knickers-a9646.html

Oh my goodness, I LOVED those pants. Sad when I had to stop wearing them after DS was born. So comfortable and supportive. I loved those pants...

I'm pregnant after a c section and I'm going for the classic granny pants in 2 sizes up. I'm 25w and so far they are stretching over my (quite large as third pregnancy) bump. They are m & s ones. Also, for the itching- have you tried mildly medicated talcum powder? I dab some on after showering and when I dress and it really reduces itchiness.

Thanks all!

Unfortunately the John Lewis and JoJo ones are mainly synthetic 😔 and I've already been having some issues with thrush in early pregnancy so not taking the chance of causing problems later on... it's never just straight forward is it?!

I might just have to go the two sizes bigger option but going to give the talc trick a try as well and see if I can just wear normal pants under bump.

I got some really low rise ones that didn't quite reach my scar.

I've been wondering this today as well. Due my 3rd section soon, bump is flipping massive and isn't supported by the 2 sizes up granny pants.

I'm going to a wedding and would like supportive pants for under the dress, but I'd like to be able to continue wearing them for support post-section. Not sure what fits the bill.

There were bamboo pants on Amazon I saw that looked quite good. They're just expensive like all these things, so I'm nervous about trying them and them being rubbish.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WYLHN4P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_WZQ5A8J6Z7QF9D0XAWNA?tag=mumsnetforu03-21