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12-18-2012 at 1:24 PM
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BIG Pads

Soo I'm making a list of stuff I would like to have ready at home after delivering and keep being told to have a nice stock of HUGE maxi-pads!  However, one of my friends who just had her LO, said She could not find any anywhere in our area!  Do any of you know a website I can order them from or would maybe a medical supply store have them?  Was seeing where some use depends, but not too keen on that Idea, just seems strange to me anyway.

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12-18-2012 at 1:32 PM
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I just overlapped two long overnight pads and did fine. They worked better than the hospital pads that didn't fit well and leaked. 
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12-18-2012 at 1:32 PM
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The hospital gave me some and then when I got home the regular pads worked for me.  Don't forget to get the tucks pads that are soaked in witch hazel they totally helped with the swelling! I used those for about a week after delivery. GL!
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12-18-2012 at 1:41 PM
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Thanks Ladies!!!!!!  
 
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12-18-2012 at 1:42 PM
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I used the long overnight ones and they worked great. I know when I was pregnant last time a bunch of posters recommended staying away from the Always Infinity ones because the lining on them kept catching on their stitches. Since I didn't need stitches, I'm not sure if that is correct or not, but something to think about.
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12-18-2012 at 1:45 PM
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I took extra home from the hospital by the time those were gone (a day or so worth) a super overnight type pad was just fine. You should be able to find those at the store.
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12-18-2012 at 1:59 PM
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LibbyLouHoo:
I used the long overnight ones and they worked great. I know when I was pregnant last time a bunch of posters recommended staying away from the Always Infinity ones because the lining on them kept catching on their stitches. Since I didn't need stitches, I'm not sure if that is correct or not, but something to think about.

I DO NOT like Infinity. I don't find them absorbent or comfortable at all! 
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12-18-2012 at 2:07 PM
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synchrosally:

LibbyLouHoo:
I used the long overnight ones and they worked great. I know when I was pregnant last time a bunch of posters recommended staying away from the Always Infinity ones because the lining on them kept catching on their stitches. Since I didn't need stitches, I'm not sure if that is correct or not, but something to think about.

I DO NOT like Infinity. I don't find them absorbent or comfortable at all! 

This! Also they DID catch on my stitches and made me soooo itchy and even gave me a rash :-/ I ended up trying cloth pads with DS2 and liked it so much better. Honestly though I got so many of the ones from the hospital that I still have 2 unopened packs in my bathroom!
 
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12-18-2012 at 2:43 PM
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My hospital gave me a bunch when I left.  I was very fortunate that I didn't bleed that bad after the first few days home.  By 2 weeks post partum, I was done bleeding.  

I agree with PP, double up the super maxis!  And ask the nurses for a bunch of the hospital ones. 
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12-18-2012 at 5:09 PM
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I wore overnight pads the week before DD "just in case" they were the always brand, not sure if it was infinity or not, but the extra long ones. I have to say, I wore it to the hospital AS my water was "actively breaking" and not a drop got on the car I highly recommend them before, during, and after!
 
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12-19-2012 at 9:07 AM
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All you ladies are SOO helpful!  Thank you, BTW, I did see some stuff on ladies NOT liking the Always because of the lining too.  I'll be gathering coupons and keeping my eyes out for some good overnight ones then!  
 
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12-19-2012 at 9:23 AM
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I'm just going to throw this out there -- I bled heavily after I gave birth (apparently worse than normal) and ended up sleeping in adult diapers for a couple of days.  It was the only way to guarantee that I wouldn't get blood on the sheets - the overnight pads weren't going to cut it - and I really didn't care at that point.  It wasn't a great solution, but it worked and I'll do it again this time if I need to.
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