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Postpartum Mama Cloth

LittleMommaBlueHenLittleMommaBlueHen member
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Since my last pregnancy, I have developed an allergy to most disposable pads.  I started using mama cloth shortly after my miscarriage 6 months ago.  Now that I am pregnant again, I have started researching mama cloth options for the first 6 weeks postpartum.  Has anyone on this board used cloth pads postpartum? Any favorite brands? How many of the heavy flow/postpartum pads would you recommend?

BFP #1 10/13/09 EDD 06/20/10 DS Born on 06/26/10
BFP #2 03/08/11 EDD 11/16/11 DD Born on 11/04/11
BFP #3 08/29/12 EDD 05/06/13 M/C on 08/30/12
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Re: Postpartum Mama Cloth

  • darjeelingdarjeeling member

     Congratulations!  What wonderful news!  I was trying to comment on your blog but my computer kept messing up.   

     

    I don't have any recs for PP, I've been wondering this too.  Couldn't one use any reusable cloth pad?  I don't know.   I've used Glad Rags and I like them ok.  

     

    Anyways,  so happy for you and happy to see you posting here.  :)  :)   :)   


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  • bugsmamibugsmami member
    I have some Wee Essentials (etsy) and some Pampered Mama ones. The PM ones have ice packs which was nice! I still don't have my ppAF yet, so I haven't used them in a long time, but they were so much better than disposable ones! I got a rash really bad the first time around.
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  • bugsmamibugsmami member
    Also, I think I have 4 or 5 really heavy ones (overnight/pp ones) (2 with places for ice packs and 2 or 3 without). And a few heavy flow (but not as long) for the day. I didn't bleed as heavily the second time around (I heard that bleeding is less with cloth, but don't know if that's why). I washed them every other day with the cloth diapers. I may have had to wash the overnight ones everyday the first few days, but I just threw them in with the regular laundry. I can't remember how many of the regular and lighter flow ones I have (maybe 4 of each?). It really would depend on how often you want to do laundry!
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  • darjeelingdarjeeling member
    Ps - now that you've brought this to my mind, I looked around a bit, and I guess the regular ones might be too small, lol.  Showing my FTMness here!  Anyways, I read pink lemonade on etsy are good...  I just ordered some so we'll see!  

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  • LittleMommaBlueHenLittleMommaBlueHen member
    imagedarjeeling:

     Congratulations!  What wonderful news!  I was trying to comment on your blog but my computer kept messing up.   

     

    I don't have any recs for PP, I've been wondering this too.  Couldn't one use any reusable cloth pad?  I don't know.   I've used Glad Rags and I like them ok.  

     

    Anyways,  so happy for you and happy to see you posting here.  :)  :)   :)   

    Aww thanks!  I had been using Luna pads  before getting pregnant, but if my postpartum bleeding is anything like with DS and DD I will definitely need a larger supply of heavy flow options.

    BFP #1 10/13/09 EDD 06/20/10 DS Born on 06/26/10
    BFP #2 03/08/11 EDD 11/16/11 DD Born on 11/04/11
    BFP #3 08/29/12 EDD 05/06/13 M/C on 08/30/12
    BFP #4 11/01/12 EDD 07/09/2013 M/C on 12/28/12
    BFP #5 04/30/13 EDD 01/03/14 DS Born on 01/02/14
    BFP #6 01/11/15 EDD 09/22/15 M/C 03/09/15
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  • LittleMommaBlueHenLittleMommaBlueHen member

    imagebugsmami:
    I have some Wee Essentials (etsy) and some Pampered Mama ones. The PM ones have ice packs which was nice! I still don't have my ppAF yet, so I haven't used them in a long time, but they were so much better than disposable ones! I got a rash really bad the first time around.

    Thanks so much!  I will definitely be checking out the pampered mama ones.  Having a spot for ice packs those first few days sounds like a really awesome perk.

    BFP #1 10/13/09 EDD 06/20/10 DS Born on 06/26/10
    BFP #2 03/08/11 EDD 11/16/11 DD Born on 11/04/11
    BFP #3 08/29/12 EDD 05/06/13 M/C on 08/30/12
    BFP #4 11/01/12 EDD 07/09/2013 M/C on 12/28/12
    BFP #5 04/30/13 EDD 01/03/14 DS Born on 01/02/14
    BFP #6 01/11/15 EDD 09/22/15 M/C 03/09/15
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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member
    I used a tri-folded infant size prefold diaper the first few days (meaning I just laid it in my underwear). After that, I switched to Muffies, XL size (Etsy).

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  • CDMay2006CDMay2006 member
    I don't have any experience with this yet, but for regular menstrual bleeding i like party in my pants (dumb name, good product) better than any other brand/maker i've tried.
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  • BriDailyBriDaily member
    I was in the process of trying to make my own when I finally gave birth to my DD. Never finished them :( My flow slowed down pretty fast though, so I just switched to my regular mama cloth. I found a pattern online through VeryBaby.com and ordered some PUL and organic cotton velour they had in their scraps section. I SO wish I had finished them before I needed them - the velour is incredibly soft! 
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