maternity pads?

So seeing that I dont know the NZ products which ones is the best ones to get for those first few days after birth. And how many do you suggest I get? I remember something like 4 packs with McKayla and then going over to the normal ones for the rest of the time.

Plus I cant seem to find any disposable panties like I used with McKayla. It looked like the top part of stockings and was stretching and kept eveyrthing in place specially with a c-section. Anyone know what I am talking about?

I used the Libra Goodnights, big long fat ones! They are for maternity as well. I also used them when I had AF.
At the hospital I used their budget ones for the first day or so when I was bleeding heavy, as they are free lol, then I started using my Libra Goodnights.

This may sound a bit funny but I know of a couple of women who've used Tena Pants post birth - they double as a maternity pad (they are designed for heavy incontinence so will do the job you intend them for) and support round your tummy after a c-section.

Will get the Libra ones and buy 4 packs. Apparently Middlemore doesnt give any maternity pads so have to make sure I got enough. If need be I can get more after that.

Getting my MIL to get me that disposable underwear from SA as they worked so great. Cant believe you dont get it here. Did a search and can order from overseas but will work out better if MIL bring some over for me. Luckily she is closer to me than my own mother even if we drive each other batty sometimes.

I use hospital maternity pads for the first two days then go straight to regular - with wings! (Hospital maty pads don't have wings). Sometimes your PP bleeding can be lighter/heavier depending on whether you had a forced placenta delivery or not (having the syntocin means you bleed less on the day and more in the days after). I have never heard of the disposable panties either.

Are you having another c/s?

I used the carefree maternity ones, lovely & soft but I used half before hand when my waters broke. I went on to budget & I could just not bear to spend that much on throw away pads. Then went down to libra flexible liners, they are brillant. Surprisingly absorbant.

I bought the big super budget surfboard ones for the few weeks after birth and stuffed two in there!

After that I switched to Libra Goodnights. I like to stuff as many as I can in there just in case and don't tend to use regular ones.

hehe.. well you may find this weird but for the first two days I used bubs sposies... just put into my underwear. Was on my MW's recommendation and I have to say they weren't anywhere near as uncomfy as the big bulky maternity pads and they actually worked alot better

so I'd change bubs nappy, then toddle off and change mine! hehe

Then when I got home, went into Libra with wings!

Found them.....

I think this is what you are talking about.

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