Undies - Post Birth
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Topic: Undies - Post Birth
Posted By: TraceyA
Subject: Undies - Post Birth
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 1:46pm
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I've been hearing a lot of people saying they have purchased "granny" undies or disposables etc for wear after birth. Why? I know that we need to wear big thick maternity pads for up to a few weeks but I was just going to go with a few pairs of ladies boy-leg undies (cotton of course). Am I missing something here? ------------- TTC #2 |
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 1:59pm
i think people get granny ones in case of c section as they will go up and over the scar. Also it is very possible that you will make a bit of a mess of some of them so cheapie ones that you can throw if they get too grotty. I just found some old ones in the back of my drawer and used them  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:05pm
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in the event of a c section the granny undies are way more comfortable so that they sit above the cut rather than underneath. Also because that way you can just chuck them out if you leak through the pads (which can happen alot). I only wore them for just over a week but it was sooooo handy having them instead of normal undies. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:10pm
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I'm only guessing (no experience in this department yet) but I'd be taking the big granny knickers as they are ugly but super comfy and if things got messy I could just throw them out.
Someone suggested the tena pants and I know you can get a free sample from Tena - (they send out a couple of sizes for you to try) But I reckon anything that would be easy to care for and comfy is fine (with plenty of room for the huge pads). (but again I have not been through any of this) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:20pm
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Yeah I took a couple of pairs of boy leg ones to hospital and the first thing I asked my friend for when she rang up post birth was a pack of granny undies lol.
They get pretty wrecked and you need the biggest undies you can get because you're basically sitting on a pad that's so big it's like a mattress and you still have a big belly. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:25pm
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Also they kinda hold your tummy in afterwards! Your tummy goes all weird and marshmellow like as it goes down and you kinda feel like the granny knickers hold it in a wee bit. -------------  
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Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:30pm
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yip to what everyone else has said. With my first i took a pack of granny undies and also some boy leg ones and i took the BL ones off almost straight away! and put the granny ones on!, i had natural births so no CS wound but i still found the spacious yet "surf board pad supporting" granny undies a hell of alot more comfy!....second time around i just went straight to the granny packs!!....
oh and i did end up throwing most out and wouldv been a bit peeved throwing out somewhat pricier BL undies. |
Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 2:56pm
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im just wearing normal knickers. they are cheap ones that came in a packet of 7 or so. i had a vaginal delivary so they are fine for me and i hate things up high, ive always been a hipster girl. my tummy is almost normal size again so i dont know about them holding it in but i am comfy and fine i normal but cheap undies. ------------- 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 3:07pm
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Monikah! I didnt even realised you had popped! AND your back in here already! AND your tummy is almost normal sized?! WTF! Lol do share your secret!
AND congratulations!!! 
Sorry thread highjack... ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 3:34pm
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I wore guys undies which were super comfy. They have a wider crutch bit which is great for holding the big maternity pads in.
I didn't have any leaks or anything, so now they have just become part of the circulation of dh's undies. I actually think he is none the wiser! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 3:37pm
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I didn't find the cut of undies made much difference for me and my c/s. I had hipster type granny undies so the elastic wasn't too firm, I guess that's all that matters. Boyleg would be equally as good for pads. -------------  |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 4:19pm
This time Im going with firm fitting boy leg ones! My granny panties were awful! I think you need tighter fitting ones to keep the pads in place
ETA-Oh except, yes in the first little while after my C Section undies that sat above the scar were better for sure, but if I can find higher fitting boy legs then I will go with them(in case i need another c section) ------------- |
Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:17pm
Thanks girls, I'll throw in my bag the boy legs, a few pairs of normal cheapo cottons I have and a few pairs of DH's undies and if they all fail me I'll send someone out granny panty shopping  ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: BaAsKa
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:26pm
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um im not sure if this is true for all but im refering to the boring cheapo 7ish pack of cotton undies that you can get in high cut or brief etc......granny was a general term! lol other than Gstrings or fancy expensive lacy things etc....
what a ramble!!! probably dsnt make any sense! lol 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:38pm
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I just took the grottier pairs I had in my drawer that I had been wearing while I was preg, they were comfy and I didn't feel bad chucking them when they got grotty (which they did).
My other advice on the subject (and it took me till baby#4 to figure this one out) is that you can fold up the blue bed liner thingies into a rectangle and tuck them in behind your surfboards for the first 24 hours or so, they catch any leaks and keep your knickers cleaner. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:43pm
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after the birth i had realy really bad bleeding and the nurse got one of those 'blueys' that maya was talking about into 4 so they were really long then she put 2 big maternity pads on top of each other and it was the 'mega pad' it was awesome so keep it in mind if you have really bad bleeding -------------
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 5:55pm
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Oooh good idea Emma and Monikah - I will definitely improvise a bit more this time around. I had a few leaks the first few days last time.
Of course when you have a C-sect initially you don't get any undies and just get to sit on the bed liner pads since you have a catheter. Ahh good times  -------------
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 6:22pm
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I was exactly the same last time and again this time I've just bought a couple of packs of 5 bikini briefs from kmart. -------------  
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monikah wrote:Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 6:28pm
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Ahh the ultimate end to your dignity laying on the bed after a c-section with no knickers on, a catheter shoved up there and bleeding all over bed liners AND having nurses wipe you up AND having a beautiful blonde slim doctor put her hand up there to check for clots!
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 6:34pm
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Ooh I didn't get 'clot inspections' thank god.
Renee I think the ultimate end to my dignity was having my handsome OB operate on me with my freshly (and badly thanks to DH) shaven area and a catheter being inserted in his presence. Some things are just best forgotten -------------
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Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 8:20pm
haha i had so forgotten about this... ooo yes i remember feeling so embarressed having someone else 'clean' me up down there. |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 8:49pm
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If you have a C sect for the first day or so they will genreally use one of those bed liners as undies. Another option is putting a newborn nappy under the pad for more protection.
I agree with those packs of 7 they are the best. In saying that my wonderful Mum came up to the hospital daily and took all my bloody things home to wash so nothing got ruined anyway. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 9:13pm
I was back to my pre pregnancy size 2 days after having C , im boasting now, cos I bet I wont this time round 
Underwear , just make sure you remember it in the first place ! I forgot mine .....borrowed my mothers.... ------------- 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 12 May 2009 at 9:14pm
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double post -------------
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Posted By: TraceyA
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 11:13am
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*thinks that maybe she should give it all up and buy "adult nappies" ala Michael Jackson* ------------- TTC #2 |
Posted By: LouD
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 2:05pm
| This will be my third csection, first one i bounced back real quick, and second not so quick(the 9 year gap didnt help) and got an infection which was quite gross.....hopefully this one isnt worse again, but this one i plan on swimming at least twice a week until i have the baby to keep up my fitness levels........I love the fact that i get a catheter so after peeing so much in those last few months its nice not to have to get up to pee........LOL |
Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 2:45pm
The ultimate end to my dignity was when they Dr was stitching me up as I had torn most of my perenium and she had to put her finger into my back passage to check she hadn't stitched it shut 
She asked permission first and told me what she was doing, I was high on adrenelan as my baby was born and she was so beautiful and I said "Sure, you can shove your finger up my butt!" She looked at me horrified, I grinned and said "I guess you liked it better when I was in labour and quiet huh?" She just nodded and laughed and went about her business ------------- 
Angel March 2011
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Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 2:52pm
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BAAAAAHAHAHAHA Tauris thats hilarious about what you said to the nurse. Thats something I'd do!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 13 May 2009 at 6:33pm
Well I can't speak for emergency C's but for electives they put it in just after you get the spinal block (so in the theatre) and you get it out about 12- 18 hours later because then you have to get up to pee so that makes sure you're up and mobile. And don't freak out too much - any birth pretty much guarantees your loss of dignity in one way or another but you just don't care anymore. Plus you can get some wicked drugs (which probably helps with the above) -------------
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 14 May 2009 at 9:25am
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I'm freaked out by the whole catheter thing (nothing should go up in that hole!!!!!) - that was one of the reasons I cried all the way to theatre for my emergency c section ..... I talked about the catheter through the whole op (I could apparently feel them "mucking around" with it!). Jake was delivered at 10.45pm, and I had it out about 7am (as soon as the midwives were in my room and it was light!) and the morphine pump etc, so I could get up and move.
I don't remember having no undies after the c section?!? Must have blocked it out (or still been drugged up!) ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: palomino
Date Posted: 14 May 2009 at 9:40am
| haha i loved having a catheter. mine had to stay in til the second day, as i still wasnt up and about (blood loss + morphine reaction) liked the fact i didnt have to get up lol. i made the most of it and drank and drank |