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Riacha7

Has anybody ever tried adult diapers instead of the mesh panties and pads postpartum? I’ve heard it’s more comfortable and less of a mess, but never tried it. Any thoughts?

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annmomof2

i prefer the pads route. diapers were just too much for me sensory wise

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mfv020525

I like diapers. Pads are annoying and always get off centered and blood leaks for me. There was another post on here about this a while back that got a lot of feedback if you search it in the group

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Cupcakes-n-Tattoos

I prefer the discreet diapers :) I don't leak with them, easy to change, etc. However, I will be having my 5th C-Section so, it may be different with regular labor!

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tmnnc

@Cupcakes-n-Tattoos,

these are what I used ! But I can’t remember if I used them w a pad also

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piggy2468

The nurse at the hospital recommended diapers! (I go for weekly NST at the hospital so I ask while there!)

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GL1733

Diapers all the way!!

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rooroo2244

Diapers. The always discreet ones aren’t terrible. Obviously it feels weird to be a grown adult in a diaper, but they’re decently “low profile” lol. With my first, I didn’t use diapers. The pads moved around, didn’t soak up as much blood and I didn’t feel very secure throughout the night while trying to sleep. I think my first night home I got blood all over our sheets lol. So on top of being brand new parents trying to navigate feeding/baby waking up and me recovering from a c-section, my husband was all over the place changing sheets and comforting the baby and helping me get cleaned up. It kinda felt overwhelming. ��

I don’t wear diapers for more than a week, though. Once the bleeding slows down I switch to pads.

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cmaj123

Pads. Different sizes. Diapers aren’t practical for me unless I plan on taking my pants off every time I need to change. Not happening here. Esp with a C-section.

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Mama4Bear224

Loveeeeeeed the diapers lol

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lcd27266

I like the diapers! So much easier to change and less leaks. The name brand ones tend to be kind of pricey, but I found the Amazon brand ones to work great and be much more cost effective

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ash2107

Team pads as well! It’s so cold where I’m at, I won’t be wearing dresses. And with two toddlers to look after, pads are just so much more practical and easy to change.

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