Another Labour Bag Question - How many....

[MummyNaomi]

......Maternity Pads should I pack in my hospy bag? How many do you need per day?

For the life of me I cant remember from last time!

TIA

[leckert]

My hospital told me 4 packs but I've still got 2 & a bit packs left - swapped to cloth pads when I got home.

Let me know if you want them - I'm in Adelaide so happy to pass them onto someone who'll use them.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so may be slightly confusing

[AngelPants]

I used 2 packs in the first 4 days.

sent from my watzamajig so may not make sense....

[Phteven]

How long do you think you will be in hospital?
If your hospital discharges within 24 hours after birth then one packet is ample. If you are planning to stay longer then you might need more.
Maybe take 2 packets and if you're running low ask someone to bring/buy you more.

[MummyNaomi]

Thanks Leckert, I've been stocking up so have plenty (been buying a pack each time I shop), but wasn't sure how many to take with me.

Onyx - as short as possible, I want to be home for DS as soon as practical, but thinking if possible 2-3 days max. DS was in the SCN so I was happy to stay longer last time, this time I am hoping all is good and we can head home as a family pretty quick - Fingers Crossed!

So if I pack 2-3 packs I should be be right by the sounds of it (I can always get DH to bring some in, just needed a ball park!)

[Jaycee]

I think you'll be safe with 2 packs

[LimeSlice]

I was in hospital for just over 24 hours with DD2 and very little bleeding. I used cloth pads, and probably about 4 a day (maternity sized ones).

With DD1, a CS, I bled very little as well, but used sposie pads, the purple maternity ones, and still only went through about 4-5 a day, for the first 2-3 days.

Even so, they weren't EVER 'full', I changed tehm purely due to hygeine reasons, but regular pads would have surficed.

Both times I could have used regular pads, not surfboards, and would have been way more comfortable!!
I ended up using medium sized cloth pads after I cam home from hospital with DD2 and they were much better size. Personally, I wouldn't waste money on maternity pads. Buy 1 pack or some extra long super (Libra do them) and then send hubby out to but maternity ones when - and IF - you need them.

[Sunny Love]

I took two packs in for my second birth so I was well prepared, but only stayed 7 hours before I was home having kebabs on the couch and watching the footy. My team won too! Good memory, CARN THE EAGLES!!

[RhiChiChi]

My hospital recommends 3 packs. Vaginal births are 4 day stays, c-sect 5 day stays

[Janie71]

We got told to bring a mix of Maternity and Regular. 2 packs from memory.

BTW Can't believe you are almost 31 weeks!!!

Janie xxx

[luna moth]

Approximately one thousand.

I used two at a time for the first few days. I took one pack to hospy, discharged after 40 hours. I think I used 3 packs total, then switched to cloth

[chody47]

I took two but didn't get through one as the hospital gave me some initially. In the end I didnt even use the full two packs at all so have some left for next time. Oh and I was in hospital for 5 days.

[Kirley64]

I was in for 48 hours and i went through alot compared to some of the ladies above. I think i wouldve went through two packs easy although can't remember exactly. i ended up having bleeding for 8weeks and went through 10 packs. the last couple weeks normal pads we sufficient. I do change frequently due to hygeine too, but the first few weeks were really heavy for me!

As for cloth pads....curious as to how many ppl own. i'm slowly building a collection of them but i'm not sure how many is needed for post partum?