In need of help!! What knickers to get for after birth..

Welcomesky

First time mammy so I'm not sure what to expect after birth! anyways what kind of knickers should I buy for when I've had my baby, and where should I get them from?

KateLouise

I'm in NZ so can't recommend brands or anything, but I got, high waisted, low leg, soft black cotton knickers.

You're going to bleed, you're going to be a bit sore and uncomfortable (even with a straight forward birth) and you just want things that are comfy to wear and easy to wash.

What maternity underwear are you wearing? Because I wear my maternity knickers well after birth until everything goes back to a normal size. They're comfy and black. But I didn't have special maternity knickers, just basically enormous normal ones. So I can wear them for a quite a while because in my sleep deprived state I couldn't care less if my underwear is a bit baggy, as long as they do the job.

cubberss

Mesh panties that the hospital give out. Take as many as possible and they can be washed and reused.

Lalala2326

The mesh ones are pretty awesome. I ended up with a c-section (footling breech baby) and actually preferred my normal low-rise ones cause they stayed below the incision. I've also heard ones that land mid-tummy are good as well for that since the band is over the incision. Not sure if it was just cause it was a c-section and they do most of the clean-out during the surgery, but I ended up with pretty mild/moderate bleeding after leaving the hospital (while there I was soaking through pads regularly). I was able to use normal overnight pads with my pre-pregnancy underwear without any issues.

PugsandKisses

I am laughing about the repeated use of 'knickers '. Thanks.

Mamabeagle

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