Maternity pads or sanitary pads – what is better for vaginal bleeding post delivery-converted
                     Maternity pads or sanitary pads
– what is better for vaginal 
 bleeding post delivery?
After delivery, the mother starts to bleed  
heavily as the uterus starts its recovery process. 
 The bloody discharge will be bright red, very  
heavy and clotted. Probably the bleeding is  
heavier than her period bleeding and may last  
anywhere from two to six weeks after delivery.
Bleeding lessens over the first six hours to 12  
hours when you are resting and when you get  
up and move around, you may have a rush of  
blood. This vaginal bleeding is called Lochia and 
 is a normal process which will last till all the  
excess uterine surface and the placenta is shed  
off.

Maternity pads are extra-long, more absorbable  
and comfortable designed especially for this  
situation. Women need to change the pads often  
to stay fresh and ward off infection. Women always  
look for soft, long enough pads to feel safe from  
leaks and smooth to be kind to your stitches.
Are they better than sanitary pads?
Maternity pads are considered better than sanitary  
pads because they are a bit thicker and wider than  
normal pads. During pregnancy, body nourishes  
the baby due to which the volume of blood rises by 
 30 to 50 percent. Maternity pads are safe to use  
after delivery to absorb heavy bleeding as  
compared to ordinary sanitary napkins.
Can maternity pads be replaced by sanitary pads? Would 
 it make a difference?
Maternity pads are used during and after delivery while
sanitary pads are generally used in regular periods.  
Maternity pads have double absorbency as compared to 
 sanitary pads. Maternity pads are thick in size and long  
to cover the larger area of the women while sanitary  
pads are thin and cover lesser area. A regular sanitary  
pad has netted top layer which is hard against your  
stitched skin while maternity pads are soft and thicker  
that gives comfortable feeling when sitting and lying  
down.
Yes, it makes a difference in the comfort level because  
the panties or other underclothing does not get stained  
and there is no discomfort to the stitches. It is important  
to buy maternity pads rather than sanitary pads as they  
are longer, softer and thicker than ordinary pads and give  
you the confidence to stay comfortable.
How many maternity pads do you generally 
 need post-delivery?
Plenty! You should start with 2-3 big pack of 12  
maternity pads and buy more according to your 
 need. Your maternity pads should contain at  
least 2 packets of maternity pads. Good  
hygiene is extremely important so you need to  
change your pad often after giving birth to the  
baby.
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