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Febgirl 
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Posted: 04 November 2009 at 9:07pm |
Oh the glamour.....  I'm just trying to remember from last time what the difference, if any, is between maternity pads, and the super size with wings 'normal' pads? I think maternity pads might be longer in length than super pads, but I'm not sure as I'm not usually a pad user.
After the first pack or two, do you think you can get away with using usual 'super' pads? The maternity ones are more expensive than the super ones, and rarely go on special....
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Posted: 04 November 2009 at 9:10pm |
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Yeah I swapped to the super pads quite early, the maternity ones are so friggin uncomfy to wear, like having a rolled up towel shoved in your knickers and the super ones seem just as absorbent to me.
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Posted: 04 November 2009 at 9:35pm |
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I prefer the overnight super pads to maternity ones after the worst of it. To begin with, the thickest maternity pads you can find are best (normally the cheap ones - you do not want those thin things when it's all achey.
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Posted: 04 November 2009 at 10:24pm |
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I used the nighttime super pads after the first week too. And same, I'd never used pads until I gave birth!! I also took heaps of the hospital ones home with me becuase those are heavy duty and free!!!
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Posted: 04 November 2009 at 10:31pm |
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I personally found the hospital ones far more comfortable and still have all a full unopened packet and half a packet left of the ones I bought.
I had pretty ligth pp bleeding and switched to the stayfree ultras when I got home for the hospital. I will be buying the cheap surfboard supermarket brand next time...
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:58am |
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I switched to budget brand super ones & they were fine, I just had a real aversion to spending lots of money on them for a weird reason.
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 3:29pm |
Yeah I second the hospital ones too, but I was only allowed to have 2 of them then they made me use mine. I used the Libra Goodnights/Maternity pads which I found good for absorbency but sucky for comfort. I also had a packet of Stayfree ones (the cheap ones) and they were great. I reckon budget all the way cos they dont last long and end up in the bin
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:02pm |
please excuse my ignorace and the fact that I'm slightly off topic, but not having been though this before I'm a little lost, I was wondering if someone would hopefully enlighten me to the approximate number of packets pads a person would likely need after they give birth?
I'm sorry if this seems like a stupid question but I'm new at this game and honestly have no idea, of the number I should get.
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:52pm |
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I think I bought about 4 packs of the maternity ones and they was about 7 in a pack and then I moved onto the super ones once they had run out. I would buy less and then you can always get your partner to bring more in if you think you still need the jumbo surfboard maternity ones.
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Posted: 06 November 2009 at 12:43am |
I went thorugh 3 packets of maternity pads then went onto normal ultra thins after that but using mat pads over night. I had PPB for 4 weeks 
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Posted: 06 November 2009 at 5:48am |
Cool thanks heaps for that, I start getting a few packets together
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Posted: 06 November 2009 at 6:30am |
 rianna08 wrote:
I went thorugh 3 packets of maternity pads then went onto normal ultra thins after that but using mat pads over night. I had PPB for 4 weeks |
4 weeks is good, can last 6, mine was 5.5 weeks second time around
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Posted: 06 November 2009 at 12:58pm |
I'd say 4 packets, then just buy more, or move to super pads as necessary.
I had 6 weeks, then period at 8 (joy -so used pads as too early IMO for tampons with stitches) first time round, at 2 weeks, with period at 4-5 weeks second time round. So you'll definitely use the pads if you bleed a lot!
I really liked those stayfree mat pads (7 in a pack). They're nice and cushy which is just what you want after you've squeezed a pumpkin from your fufu (oh and double layer them for the first day or two - much better).
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Posted: 07 November 2009 at 6:46pm |
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I was asking my friend the same thing the other day and she recommended getting some depends for the first day or two of bleeding since they are so big and cushiony and also extra absorbent so you dont have to get up and down to loo too often and then move onto the budget ones.......
Not too keen on being the one to go into shop to buy the depends......lol......but i suppose if i do it soon no one will blink since im so obviously about to have a baby soon.........will just make sure i dont chose the isle that has a young pimply faced teenage boy serving me.......hehehe
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Posted: 07 November 2009 at 7:24pm |
I had really light PPB first time it was 5 weeks though. FX its not too bad this time either.
As for pads, I used the hospital ones and nicked off with a whole pile when I was discharged then discovered they were the budget brand ones which was great. I had the pink maternity ones that I'd brought before he was born but only 2 packets which was good coz I didn't go through them particularly quickly and didn't get AF back for a year so wouldn't have needed extra.
LOL I remember somebody recommending the adult nappies with a pad stuffed in that but thought it was abit OTT for my tastes 
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Posted: 07 November 2009 at 8:17pm |
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I bought a pack that was on special last week, night have been libra? I didnt realise that I would need quite a few though!!
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Posted: 07 November 2009 at 9:01pm |
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Em - You can bleed for up to 6 weeks, but it shouldnt be really heavy for that whole time. so i would go for more substantial ones to start with and then just go with what you might ordinarily use pre pregnancy......
With my first i was unlucky enough to bleed for 8weeks, and had to get tablets to help with stopping it, but the stupid doctor gave me something that not only stopped that it also helped dry up milk and made me horribly ill, so i had to continue feeding so my milk didnt stop at the same time vomitting........wasnt too good
With second i think i only bled for 3 weeks and not too heavy.
I dont think i will get depends, i think i will just get some budget homebrand ones and then some slimmer ones for after the first couple of days.......two packets should be ample to cover until you get to the shops around a week later.......
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Posted: 07 November 2009 at 9:45pm |
I was lucky and only bled for 1.5weeks. I second the super budget pads and wearing two at a time side by side, to stop side leakage. That way your not going to the loo every five seconds. Also got told to change them everytime you fed, so thats something worth thinking about. I found I had too many and still have them and only bought two packs of the budget and one of the maternity ones then had to move onto the ultra thins as I was hardly bleeding and it was hurting me to have them in there, sounds stupid I know lol. Then I moved onto panty liners by 1week.
Also on the libra and carefree packs it has a comparison chart to show you how much they absorb etc
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 7:40pm |
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Yeah coz when you feed it helps contract the uterus which can cause abit more bleeding ae??
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Posted: 08 November 2009 at 8:36pm |
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Yeah it does Babe and it can be a bit painful also. Kinda like mild contractions, but i didnt mind them cos i knew it was things going back into place
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