Stayfree Maternity Pads

I've had three kids and with 2 out of the three these are the pads I used and took to the hospital with me.

I started buying them throughout my pregnancies so when baby arrived I had a good stock pile. The pack contains 10 pads roughly $6-7 a packet. I managed a couple of times to pick them up on special for $4. So if your pregnant keep an eye out at your local supermarket.

The packaging is pretty basic. Easy enough to open and access the pads. Its not bright and bold like some of the regular period pads packaging can be. The packet is quite large which is to be expected considering these are big absorbent pads, so keep that in mind when packing your bag leave some space for these bad boys.

The pads themselves are quite long and thick. Super absorbent and I've never had any issue with leaking through them. I thought they would be a bit like wearing a nappy but surprisingly they weren't. Comfortable to wear.

The only thing I found was I needed to take more than one packet to hospital with me as 10 was not enough, I couldn't imagine them being in a bigger pack though.

These have been my go too and I have recommended these to my girlfriends when they've been expecting.

These were the first ones I used because they supplied them at the hospital so I used them for the first few weeks, then I tried libra and wish I'd used them as soon as leaving the hospital... The carefree are very thick and long so great for the first few days but when ya wana go n walk around I suggest a different brand

i was given a pack of these in a baby bag from a friend, its not my preferred brand but of course im not gunna say no to free haha

compared to the hospital ones this felt like i was wearing nothing at all! they didnt rustle or move or anything! i was impressed. loved how long they were as well and i didnt feel like i had to change them as often as the hospital surfboards.

however compared to my regular brand they are subpar, they did the job but ya know. when you have a fave you have a fave right!? luckily i dont need to use them ever again :-)

Now I am not usually of bunchy thick pads that will feel like I have nappies on so the thought of using maternity pads depresses me something chronic. I never thought I would have to that is until I had a baby and realized the need for something like these.

The packaging of the Stayfree Maternity Pads are feminine and cute without being in your face and 'period' looking. I preferred these to the hospital pads they gave me. They don't gather fluff like other brands can. I would prefer the quantity to be bigger, 10 just doesn't cut it after you have a baby. You are changing these on an hourly or two hourly basis so more value for money would be nice.

I usually don't like long pads, but these were a lifesaver! You literally have no control over your flow after birth and having a pad that goes from one end of your gruts to the other is very reassuring! I wish they had wings because I found these liked to shift around a bit as I moved.

I found that with these being longer than normal, I didn't have to worry too much about leakage which was a gosh sent after a cesarean. They last thing you want to do is constantly change pads.

In summary, the pads do what they promise but would be better if it came in bigger packs rather than wasting money on buying so many packs to keep up with flow. They are comfortable and easy to use while keeping leakage to a minimum. They tend to shift a bit and the adhesive isn't always sticky enough.