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Bamama

You know how on these hospital bag lists it's says "maternity pads" do they have to be maternity specific?

CL

Bamama wrote: »

You know how on these hospital bag lists it's says "maternity pads" do they have to be maternity specific?

The midwives say yes. Sanitary towels have liquid absorbing beads that mask smell inside (yuk) and this can hide an infection. Maternity towels are just cotton wool I think. Also they are bigger and you might bleed quite heavily at the start. More padding for sitting down too.

Queen_B_3

Bamama - maybe you could get away with non maternity pads but actual maternity pads are thicker which are more comfortable and I'm guessing they may be more absorbent. I bought mine from Boots when they were on offer as I'd read from other mummies that they are supposed to be good.

Yikes I can't think about my boobs gettin any bigger, I'm already a G cup!

Had a bit of a shock today. Been suffering with really sore, hips, pelvis and legs over the past couple of weeks. Spoke to midwife who has referred me to physio and saw GP for pain relief to be signed off from work and now not returning till after maternity leave, yikes! Not been able to hand over, clear my desk or anything. Need to speak to my boss in the morning to tell her as she doesn't know yet and arrange for DH to take me down to collect all my stuff.

Rups32

hope you are ok queeb b. allow the work as i am sure they will cope. you need to think about yourself and feeling better. xxx

my belly feels a bit weird today. ;( the cramps have gone. am waiting for baby to make movements. there have been some so i shouldnt worry.:) just want more. keep feeling those bubbles at the bottom of my bellly still. lol.

in terms of bra size., i am a giant. i have HH cups (from bravisimo) so def debenhams will have some of the bras as they do some bravisimmo bras like freya ones. i like those. i need new ones as the ones i got are tighter now and am worried that they are leaving me red marks but i can tbe bothered to go into london and get more.

backs a bit sore too and to make it worse, am gettng annoyed with dh. just hormones. he is driving me mad as he keeps saying he is ready for the baby yet he keeps saying he needs to see his friends before the baby.. forget spending time with me before baby but more his friends. grrrr. i am trying now to get wound up but i am!! lol. sorry. rant over. i fancy chocolate and we have none now. meh. x

Aida_2

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the cotton wool clarification. I will pack the pads as I have them already and I will buy the balls if I'll need them once we are back from the hospital.

I had my 34 weeks appointment (I'm nearly 34 weeks) and my little one was in breech position. The baby still have lots of time to turn but we have to keep an eye on it.

I need to finish my hospital bag as well as.

Period pain: I had some today for the first time since being pregnant!!!

Happy due date Maddie and catbag!!!

Lots of labor vibes to all boldies and ladies who need them!

Rups32

Hi Aida, me too with the period pain. And weirdly the belly felt weird all day even now. bubbas quieter. will have some milk, hopefully that should wake him/her up! cant wait now. am getting restless.:)

i need to find a thinner robe to pack in my bag as the one i have is too thick and it will drive me mad if the hospital is hot.

i am sure your baby will turn. try sitting on the gym ball. speaking of which i need to find out where mine is!!! lol

Rups32

i was curious about how the mucus plug looks and i didnt like what i saw. off to bed soon. dh is all moody an quiet. grrr

i better go too as iam knackered. speak tomorrow ladies. xx

Bamama

I've got some of the thick night time pads here... picked them up as they were on offer. Maternity pads seem expensive in comparison.

It's been such a long time since I've had a proper period. I've been on Cerezette since I was 19 really. Not sure I remember how bad cramps can be. I know I went on the pill after one bad spell where I bent down to get a glass out of the cupboard and couldn't get back up! My problem these days is bending over for anything!!! Got backache atm and a bit of a tight belly. Shall get OH to give my back a bit of a rub ^^

sexymouse

It is useful to have some ordinary sanitary towels for after your lochia settles down a bit anyway as they are less bulky if you're wearing trousers in the first few weeks. My lochia lasted 5 weeks in all but I was wearing sanitary towels from around 3 weeks and pantyliners for the last 1. I believe the first period afterwards can be fairly heavy too, but not got there yet at nearly 7 weeks as I'm pumping and breastfeeding which can delay the return. I've heard good things about the kotex towels but I couldn't find any when I looked, so just used some Always towels that my Mum found in one of our drawers at home from when my sister had her cone biopsy.

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