Maternity Pads

Hey All,

Just wondering which brand of maternity pad is best/most comfortable after birth? I bought some thin Libra maternity ones, but have been told that the big thick mattress-like ones are more comfortable on the area, and are more effective in the early days after having given birth...

I want to stock up before the event - any advice anyone?

cheers

Juliette

I had both the thick surf-board type variety, and the thinner ones. The thinner ones I had were called "Libra Goodnights" which are for overnight use or for maternity use.

I had an emergency caesarean, so I didn't have any concerns about sensitivity "down there" but I can say that after using the great big bulky pad things that the midwives told me to use whilst in hospital (which they supplied) I was much happier to switch to the Libra Goodnights which I did a couple of days before I went home. They were a lot more comfortable for me.

I did buy some special maternity ones with wings etc, but found that absolutely the best ones were the cheap homebrand big thick pads!

They made me feel a lot comfier, a lot more secure and they were simply softer. Plus because I usually use tampons for AF, I found the post birth bleeding yukky, and living in a hot climate I was consious of feeling "smelly" all the time, so changed the pad really often, so the cheaper ones were heaps better too!

At the start when I had really heavy bleeding I used the thick surfboard ones. I felt more secure in them because in my case lochia was way heavier than any period, also I could cut a slit in them and put icypoles down to help things settle down a bit.
When I stopped using the surfboards I just started using normal super pads and a nighttime pad at night.

I went the surfboards too. I bought Kotex Maternity for my first birth which I was happy with, and some ultra thins and Kotex Maternity for the second. As soon as I ran out of ultra thins I was only buying maternity as they felt so much more comfortable and supportive. It felt really weird with the ultra thins, hard to explain!!!

Kelly, I`ve brought 4 packs of Kotex Maternity so I`m glad that you`ve used them and where happy with them.

Take Care

Deeanne

icy poles?!?!?!

I read that you cut a slit in the pad a put icypole in it for relief, they fit nicely in there
At hospital they gave me a chucks dishcloth that had been wet and folded up and frozen, i just used them they were great.

I used super huge surf board pads too, they did the job....

I had icepacks the first time around but the 2nd time i was offered Voltaren Suppositries...... they worked so much better than icepacks.

I too used Kotex Maternity for the first day or two then switched to Libra Maternity, as they are heaps longer.

Love

I have brought what ever has been on special offer. Anything to save money.

Juliette,

I'm a tampon girl too - and I'm freaked about the pad thing. I've bought 3 different sorts of pads and worded Shane up about the fact that once I have tried all three, he will be going out to get more of the ones I liek best.
I have Libra maternity, Libra goodnights (which I've heard are good) and I think Stayfree maternity??
Either way - I'm sure something will work, and they'll probably all be uncomfy anyway!!

Fi

Wow girls! Pretty good response!

Thanks for all your replies. I'm a stayfree ultra-thin girl normally (never been keen on tampons for some reason). I will stock up on surfboards I think.

Love the tip about the chux wipes Serendipity! Will have to take a packet to hospital and get them to freeze them for me!

Astrolady - thanks for the voltaren tip - I'll buy me some of those too!

I think it was libra goodnights that I used.
The Voltaren suppositories were FABULOUS only problem was they gave me the runs so I had to stop. I swear while I used them there was no pain!

I used 2 Libra maternity pads at a time. My bleeding only lasted less than 2 weeks though. I find the thicker ones are way too uncomfy for me.

LESS THEN 2 WEEKS!!!! YOU LUCKY *****!

How did you use two at a time? :-k

I used the Kotex and libra ones too.

With the Voltaren stuff, I wonder if you could use them just before birth to lessen the pain of pushing the baby out?

I used the Kotex Maternity pads too, however i bleed that much that one wasn't enough for me I had to wear two at a time which was most uncomfortable as they are soooooooooo big.
Stocking up is the way to go, i will be doing the same.

Take care Leah :)

Most say up to 5 -6 weeks but I bled for 11 with my first and about 9 with my second. Everyone is different though

Wearing to pads at once was hard i had to have them so they would overlap iykwim. Hoping i will be able to get away with only one at a time this time . :)

Take care Leah :)

I used Kotex and found them to be really great, I loved the thickness and comfort they provided.

I bled consistently for about 6 weeks (though the last few weeks wasnt that heavy) but then I would have heavy bleeding again on and off for the next few weeks... like it would stop completely for a week, then start again really heavy, bleed for a week, stop for a week, then start heavy... it was rather strange.

Kotex Maternity are on special this week at Coles supermarkets in Victoria (well at least at the one I went to in Boronia) this week.

Just thought someone might want to know!

Cheers,

Rachel

For straight after the birth I just used the generic brand super pads - 2 at a time so the overlap in the middle then changed to the Kotex maternity ones which were pretty comfy 8-[

I used Home Brand ones nice & big & no stupid wings & I only bed for about 6 days! I never bled for weeks & weeks, I'd panic if I did...
But my usual period is 3 days & 4th day is like spotting, no pains, cramps etc... 8-[

I've been using Kotex maternity & they really are surfboards!! I have a few left & then will go to Libra Goodnights, which I have in my drawer ready to go. I don't need the extra softness/thickness cos I had a c/s but I had bought them all beforehand in preparation.