After birth, do you suggest depends underwear or heavy duty pads? When I had my first the hospital provided me with some big pads & comfortable soft underwear but I want some for when we are back home & im debating which to go for this time, if I should try the depends or just get heavy duty pads.
That & im sure they are more comfortable too. Did you use the over night depends or just the regular pack?
I’m assuming the depends feel like the cloth underwear the hospital provides, if so I loved them & that’s why I am aiming more towards depends.
@amouryaya09, That’s really good to know. You get a little more protection with the depends.
They sent me home with a good amount of mesh underwear and giant pads. Afterward I bought the biggest overnight pads from target and they were pretty comfy. I didn’t bleed heavily though.
I took a bunch home from the hospital lol I asked them to hook it up and they did!
I bought pads, but have seriously been thinking of buying some depends before I go in to have the baby on Wednesday.
I think you should. The hospital will provide you with some really comfortable soft underwear you dispose of but you can get yourself some depends for when you get back home. That’s what I’m planning on doing.
So this might sound weird or dumb but when you wear depends would you still wear a pad with it or no?
No pads since the depends kinda has like a pad already in it, it’s just more comfort & protects more.
I used depends! I had too much to worry about with a newborn, leaky boobs, and a cesarean wound to be worried about possibly leaking out of underwear with pads. So I had to have everything that was convenient and long lasting!!
I bought both. I wore depends during the day, and combined them at night, but I bled really heavy the first few weeks
I used the depends active fit. They were so much more comfortable than the giant pads. I hate using any kind of pads. I didn’t bleed super heavily either.
I used depends with both. So much simpler and less mess. I don’t even bleed much and still prefer them.
@mommyoftwolittleboys, I got a large. I was a size 6 or 8 before I got pregnant but I gain a lot when I’m pregnant. I bet I’m a 16 or so at the moment.
The tucks and dermoplast are a must. Lol
I think a size L will be the safest way for me too. I actually tried a pair of my old regular pants the other day to see if they would still go up on me & they did, only thing was I couldn’t buckle them of course lol. But I was happy to see they still fit, with my son I gained more weight. Do you use the depends day & night?
I used both. I used the pads when I was at home and used the depends when we went out somewhere so I didn’t have to worry about bleeding through my clothes.
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Depends! They are more comfortable than pads.
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I’m assuming the depends feel like the cloth underwear the hospital provides, if so I loved them & that’s why I am aiming more towards depends.
Maya 🐝··
@mommyoftwolittleboys, yes but not super thin like mesh.
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@amouryaya09, That’s really good to know. You get a little more protection with the depends.