I used the kotex but the hospital supplied pads so I didn't end up using more than 2 of my 2 packs! Maybe find out if your hospital supplies them first as they have good fat ones that you can stick the ice into if needed (godsend for me!) at least thats what my hospital has but every hospital is different. Wont hurt to ask next time you're there or to even call them & ask!

From my personal experience I only used the fat pads while in hospital, prob for maybe 3 days max then I used the ultra thin pads as the bleeding slowed waaaaaaaay down. Can I suggest you dont buy too many to start with & see how you go while in hospital & I'm sure Shel wont mind grabbing you whatever you need before going home, whether it be more maternity or thinner pads. That way hopefully you wont end up having to throw away as much as I did, as everyone has said... they're so expensive!
Can I just throw something else in while we're talking about "down there"..... my hospital supplies sandpaper as toilet paper (a little over exagerated but when you've just had a baby, especially after getting stitches aswell, it FEELS like sandpaper!) Can I just suggest you take a roll of SOFT toilet paper to keep in your bathroom or your room if you're sharing. It sounds so trivial but trust me when you're using that compared to the sandpaper you will be so grateful you threw it in your hospital bag (boy oh boy I was thankful! Luckily my lovely MIL dropped a pack off for me as she knew as a first timer I probably wouldn't have thought about it... she was right!)

Sorry I've gone on a little bit, just want to be as helpful as possible.

What it mainly comes down to with the pads is how much you bleed & for how long. Everyone is different so unfortunately you just have to wait & see. I did find the kotex soft (the couple I used) but my hospital supplied ones were soft aswell.

Oooooh, how exciting, getting to the business end of the pregnancy!!!!!