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JessDub 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 10:12am |
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I vaguely recall the big surfboard ones being the most comfortable and the long ones with wings a pain to deal with. But that was a couple years ago now... what's happening in the world of maternity pads?
Recommendations please.
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Plushie
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 10:16am |
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I loved the libra ones. They did have wings though but i liked that because they stayed in place better. I was terrified when i unfolded one as they are HUGE and long. The homebrand woolworths ones are very similar to the hospital ones, weirdly, but the inside tends to bunch up. I liked them for the first few days when i was changing every half hour anyway.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 10:38am |
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Make good use of the hospital ones! I found them the best.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 10:41am |
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Budget are really good. They are impressed, like libra etc (as in to hold the inner stuffing in place iykwim)and for $2ish a good price. No wings.
Where as the homebrand are useless, like cotton wool and it bunches.
Then when I was going out etc, I would use libra etc. But for at home budget all the way.
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newme
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 11:29am |
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I found home brand to be TERRIBLE...they bunched up and the inside stuff would actually fall out and make a mess.
Libra are best. And the woolworths 'select' ones aren't too bad.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 12:21pm |
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I had heard the homebrand were good - i got packs of 18 for $1.80...but hearing this im not sure...although everyones different yeah?? I have like 6 packets lol
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 12:25pm |
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The Homebrand ones are crap. They do bunch up. And the
Libra Maternity ones are quite thin and weren't so good with stitches but fine after a week or so.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 12:30pm |
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They absolutely bunch up, they're like cotton wool in a bag - but i found them excellent for the first few heavy days when you were changing every 10min or so anyway esp since they were so cheap!
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 12:49pm |
I would second the make use of the hospital ones - they kept offering me them so I took them, even if I didn't really need any at the time!
I had stocked up on the Libra ones for at home which I found fantastic, even with stitches! Didn't use them all 'cause I didn't actually bleed for that long (yay!  ) the hospital ones did the job just fine while I could get them.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 12:55pm |
I didn't think the hospital ones were padded enough for my liking lol, so would use two overlapping to make it more comfortable. *runs off to check which ones I have* Stayfree ones I found more comfy, and have them again for this time 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:03pm |
I liked the Stayfree ones too...much softer than the Libra ones and great for the early days, particularly with stitches! Took me a while to give up my maternity pads...just liked the extra padding when sitting down! 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:37pm |
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The Hospital ones! When I got discharged the nurse gave me a free 7 pack! No idea why!
I loved the stayfree Mat pads! Hated the Libra ones but can't recall why now! I didn't leak at all but just recall not liking them!
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:39pm |
 Lil_Nic9 wrote:
The Hospital ones! When I got discharged the nurse gave me a free 7 pack! No idea why!
I loved the stayfree Mat pads! Hated the Libra ones but can't recall why now! I didn't leak at all but just recall not liking them! |
ETA: I Always doubled up with them though 'jic' and with the Hospital ones my mw told me to use about 3-4 for the first couple of days which I did! Was quite weird having not worn a pad for 9 months!
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:44pm |
Yes, the hospital ones were great! I ended up sneaking quite a few when I left. 
I think I used Budget ones after that, and they were fine. I think I had some Stayfree too. Didn't notice any problems with any of the ones I used!
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:45pm |
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Homebrand are good for the first few days when its real heavy. But yeah they do bunch up. Nice and cheap tho.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 2:00pm |
following my surgery when i had to use them I found the Libra were nicest for absorbency and 'dry' feeling but i lacked the padding i wanted, so I found Stayfree to be the best. I never got any of the cheaper store branded ones as dad got sent out shopping and the man restocking the shelves said "my wife likes these brands best" and gave him them ones. 
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 2:15pm |
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Hospital ones are good while you use them. The nurse gave me heaps when i left too, she said 'just take as much as you like if they dont get used the just go the spca...' i was like whaat..
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 2:40pm |
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I didnt use the normal maternity pads, i used adult absobancy pads sort of like an adult diaper but just a pad(used for weak bladders control) i got them from a nappy store. i found these awsome in that first day or 2 and overnight as they didnt leak at all.
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Posted: 17 March 2011 at 5:14pm |
meganflett wrote:
I had heard the homebrand were good - i got packs of 18 for $1.80...but hearing this im not sure...although everyones different yeah?? I have like 6 packets lol |
I ended up using mine as breastpads overnight!! worked quite well for that purpose!
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Posted: 18 March 2011 at 8:27am |
[QUOTE=Mealz79]I liked the Stayfree ones too...much softer than the Libra ones and great for the early days, particularly with stitches! Took me a while to give up my maternity pads...just liked the extra padding when sitting down!
Have to agree there, they were alot more comfy to sit with and at night I used the ones outta the freezer with witch hazel on them-great for stiches!!!
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