Maternity Pads

At the hospital I used the hospital ones. To begin with (first 24 hours) yes I used 2 pads. Then I got a bag of Libra maternity ones. My bleeding settled really fast so went down to regular ones till 2 weeks was up and could us tampons again (was given permission from my MW to use them then)

I was told not to use tampons for the first 2 periods after the first bleeding stopped.

As for pads, I heard that the thick ones (I used hospital ones and then stayfree) were good for stitches etc. so I got 2 packs of those, and I heard that some people found the libra thinner ones more comfortable so I got two packs of those too. I used ALL of them as well as extras from the hospital... I used the thick ones first and then once I was more comfortable after the stitches and things I used the thinner libra ones.

I think it's really just a personal preference though. Oh and for the first couple of days, I had to change my pads like every half hour to hour.

Interesting...
So r u given the hospital 1s? or can ya just steal them??? hehee

I used the hospital ones for the first little while too, you go through so many that you might as well! After that I used some that I had bought, Stayfree Maternity pads.

I've heard that most women need to use 2 at a time at first, but I didn't actually find it necessary for myself personally, though I was changing every 1/2 hour...if only as an attempt to feel 'clean'.
The bleeding I had was actually nowhere near as bad as I was expecting it to be afterward.

I used the hospital ones while I was there and then took the pack I was half way through home with me. I used a combo of the light pink pack (libra maternity??) and the dark purple (libra nighttime??), needed about 4 or so packets and then the bleeding slowed and moved to normal pads for a few days

straight after birth i used a newborn nappy just for bout the first half an hour to an hour (best idea from my midwife) then used hospital ones while there and i used 2 at a time 1 in front of other some people do it side by side its just what works best for you at the time.
after hospital i cant remember what sort i used mostly (the light pink/peach pack libra i think??)but i do know i used the budget super pads for the 1st couple of days as i never managed to steal any from hospital and i was only there 1 night and budget are closest i found to the hospital ones.

at the end of the day its each to their own so long as i does the job, oh and i used tampons after 2 weeks too

lol becky thats my take on it too pretty much i also know from when i had my m/c last year i got pads from the warehouse they were only $2 a pack!

excellent, thanks ladies.
lol & i like the idea of stealing hospital 1s, & then using budget 1s!!!
& the nappy sounds like an awesum idea, thanks Sonya & ur MW

I used hospital ones for the first couple of days. Then into Libra maternity pads. I went through quite a few packets but it settled down after about 4 weeks for me.

The hospitals use a super soft, thick pad, similar to the budget ones. I would recommend using Budget brand pads if you end up with stitches as they cause less irritation to them and provide a lot of padding making it more comfortable for you to sit down afterwards. Lots of people I know also recommend them for stitches.

Danaj, I think it's different for everyone. With my first it only lasted about 2.5-3 weeks, but a friend of mine has said it kept going for her for well over 8 weeks.