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I bought a load of primark ones last time - really cheap and got thrown out after. Not particularly attractive but as I didn't have a section I didn't have to go the whole big granny pants route, just the slightly smaller versions ;)
 
Yeah I'm hoping my huge pants aren't too necessary as I shouldn't need a section. But at least these will hold my tummy a bit either way.
 
My midwife told me to get Depends lol! I picked up a pack, a little scared of them haha. She said sometimes just wearing underwear/big pads causes a mess if you shift or get up from bed the first few days.
 
now this is embarassing to tell, but i've bought depends before and used them. i have crohn's disease, and was in the hospital, and there were times when i was so drugged and sick that i simply couldn't make it to the bathroom in time.

the depends really saved my life, and even though they are HIDEOUS, they are WAY more comfy than wearing normal underwear and worrying about the pad shifting or slipping or not being long/wide enough.

your midwife was correct, ttcbean! buy depends.

and now i'm going to die of shame. :blush:
 
jtink28 said:
now this is embarassing to tell, but i've bought depends before and used them. i have crohn's disease, and was in the hospital, and there were times when i was so drugged and sick that i simply couldn't make it to the bathroom in time.

the depends really saved my life, and even though they are HIDEOUS, they are WAY more comfy than wearing normal underwear and worrying about the pad shifting or slipping or not being long/wide enough.

your midwife was correct, ttcbean! buy depends.

and now i'm going to die of shame. :blush:
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If you're sick, you're sick, nothing to be ashamed of at all x
 
jules, i don't think i'm ashamed of being sick or my crohn's - i'm more ashamed that i just admitted that i've crapped my pants! haha :)
 
Aw, jtink, don't be embarrassed! Thank you for sharing though, I am glad my midwives advice was correct! :)
 
jtink28 said:
jules, i don't think i'm ashamed of being sick or my crohn's - i'm more ashamed that i just admitted that i've crapped my pants! haha :)
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Sorry, that's what I meant ie if you do that from being sick there's nothing to be ashamed of! x
 
Now I'm considering buying a pack of Tena pants. (I'm assuming depends are like adult diapers?)

I can see how they would be really beneficial for the first day or two.

I'm going to get some incontinence bed pads for on my bed near my due date and also for use at home once labour starts. And to sit on in the car. They should also be good to sit/sleep on when I'm first home too.
 
I actually used tena knickers for the first day and the first few nights. They feel like you are wearing a nappy but they ensure no leaking! It's a bit embarrassing to admit but they worked and the mw said that she thought it was a better idea than standard maternity pads!
 
yeah, depends are the US version of adult diapers. hilarious name :)
 
ttcbean, i am buying some this weekend. i've been drinking this organic pregnancy tea blend my mom bought for me for awhile, now i'm on to rl!
 
Now I might get some depends too. You girls are starting a fun trend!
So my SIL gave me what she used for the bed pre- labor - a big piddle pad for a dog! She said she put it under the sheets to protect the mattress. I'm thinking I need something for the car too. Wonder when we should start using these things? 36 weeks? 38?
I also want to start rlt. Where can you buy it? Is it the same as what you see in the grocery?
 
well I just got back from our growth scan and we are measuring almost 3 weeks ahead for dates!! I am 33w 5d today and lil miss is measuring 36w 3d! they estimate she weighs 2830gm or 6lb 2oz already!

Now im scared! everything else is measuring perfectly even if it is gigantor :p
 
Sass827 said:
Now I might get some depends too. You girls are starting a fun trend!
So my SIL gave me what she used for the bed pre- labor - a big piddle pad for a dog! She said she put it under the sheets to protect the mattress. I'm thinking I need something for the car too. Wonder when we should start using these things? 36 weeks? 38?
I also want to start rlt. Where can you buy it? Is it the same as what you see in the grocery?
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I personally won't start protecting the bed till just before 39 weeks on the basis that there's a much greater chance of going late than early (80% of first timers are after their due date). Guess it depends on how bulky/annoying the pee pad is under you! Think I'll use a flat waterproof mat thing from the baby's bigger cot, which would do the trick. Guess for the car you can just pull off whatever is in the bed/use a spare. I'll probably just have a big towel in the event its needed.

Not sure about the supermarket but you used to be able to get rasp leaf tea at Walgreens. Make sure its the LEAF one though as read quite a few people who accidentally chugged lots of raspberry tea thinking its the same thing!

x
 
Foxycleopatra said:
well I just got back from our growth scan and we are measuring almost 3 weeks ahead for dates!! I am 33w 5d today and lil miss is measuring 36w 3d! they estimate she weighs 2830gm or 6lb 2oz already!

Now im scared! everything else is measuring perfectly even if it is gigantor :p
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Yowsers! She's a biggie! x
 
Foxy try not to worry too much - the scans can be out by up to 2 pounds and often are inaccurate, plus your baby's weight might slow down now. It's great that things are going well!

Yes I wouldn't bother putting anything on the bed until 39 weeks as a) unlikely you will go into labour earlier and b) it's unlikely your waters will break especially in bed. Not a huge percentage of women's waters actually break before labour starts and many end up havin them broken at hospital
 
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