How many packs of postpartum sanitary napkins should I prepare?

Some time ago, there were always some people saying on the Internet: Girl, you hate menstruation so much, I will help you and make sure you don’t suffer from the trouble of menstruation in October. However, what we don’t know is that after ten months, it is not as simple as menstruation, but lochia. Lochia lasts for a long time, so many people don’t know how many sanitary napkins they should prepare for lochia. Let’s learn about it together!

How many bags of postpartum sanitary napkins should be prepared in advance?

It is recommended to prepare 2-3 packs of sanitary napkins in advance, and they must be sanitary napkins specially for pregnant women! Because sanitary napkins specially for pregnant women have the effect of antibacterial and anti-infection, on the other hand, maternal sanitary napkins are larger than ordinary sanitary napkins. The number of sanitary napkins you prepare in advance depends on whether you choose a natural birth or a caesarean section. The amount of lochia caused by natural birth and caesarean section is different, so the number of sanitary napkins prepared in advance is also different. Generally, the lochia after caesarean section will last for 2 weeks, and it will be longer for natural birth, at least 2 weeks and at most 4 weeks, so the number of sanitary napkins prepared in advance will also be different.

Generally speaking, it takes about a month for the lochia to be completely cleared. For some female friends with good physical fitness, it may take less time. However, if the lochia is not discharged cleanly, it is likely to remain in the woman's body and cause some safety hazards, such as gynecological diseases and even the occurrence of some tumors. Therefore, it is very important to clean the lochia. If it is not cleared within a certain period of time, you should go to the hospital for a check-up immediately.

Do I need to use sanitary napkins after giving birth?

Whether you choose natural birth or caesarean section, sanitary napkins are necessary, especially in the first three days after giving birth. The body will have a lot of lochia and blood accumulation. If there are no thoughtful sanitary napkins, mother Bao will have to "fight to the end". Moreover, the sanitary napkins used after giving birth are different from ordinary sanitary napkins. During the use of sanitary napkins after giving birth, the surface of the sanitary napkins is wet and hot, which not only makes pregnant women feel wet, sticky and uncomfortable, but the lochia discharged by pregnant women also contains nutrients that are suitable for the rapid growth of bacteria, which is extremely unfavorable for the healing of pregnant women's wounds. It can be seen from this that new mothers who have just given birth should never take chances and abuse the sanitary napkins at will when choosing a good sanitary napkin for use after giving birth!

There are also things to pay attention to when choosing postpartum sanitary napkins: First, look at the material: maternal sanitary napkins and ordinary menstrual napkins are divided into comfortable type and cotton soft type. Because everyone's physical conditions are different and their experience with sanitary napkins is different, mothers must choose the right sanitary napkin based on their own conditions. Second, look at the brand: When new mothers choose sanitary napkins, they must choose sanitary napkins produced by reliable brands. Such sanitary napkins will deal with every detail in a timely manner and the quality will be more guaranteed. Third, look at the design: Each brand of sanitary napkins has a different design, so you should pay attention to observe different styles and choose the one that suits you best. Generally, pregnant women can buy several packs of small and medium-sized sanitary napkins, which are enough for 7 days after giving birth. Three packs of new-sized sanitary napkins can be carried. Because the lochia of parturient women needs to last for 2-4 weeks, the new-sized ones need to be used longer. Sanitary napkins need to be changed frequently to prevent infection and pain after giving birth. During this period, private parts disinfection is also required, which is more conducive to postpartum recovery.