Following the birth of your baby, you'll most probably have
bleeding, bloody discharge after labour. The technical term is lochia. This can start off quite
heavy for the first few days after birth. So it is important that
you get some proper maternity
sanitary pads. You'll need something extra long, with wings,
and highly absorbent.
You will get bleeding if you have a vaginal birth, and also if
you have a c-section. Alot of women think they won't get the
bleeding if they have a ceasarean as they incorrectly think that
all the blood will get sucked out by the surgeon.
We suggest the Libra Maternity sanitary pads.
Most mothers will probably only need to purchase one or two
packets of these special maternity sanitary pads, and then the
discharge will be lighter so they can use normal sanitary pads. It
is normal for the discharge to last for as long as up to 8 weeks -
though over this time the discharge will change from heavy/dark
blood to a light brown discharge.
It is very important not to use tampons.
If you have any concerns about the amount of blood loss, please
contact your health professional.