Recommend your underwear

[mcktymck]

Yes you read that correctly, tell me about your undies! I've worn nothing but VS thongs since HS, but don't imagine those working very well during the postpartum weeks when I'm dealing with bleeding and all that other fun stuff. Do you have a specific brand/style that you find comfy and that doesn't show lines? Or if you wear thongs did you find a way to make them work? I feel like such a noob right now. TIA!

[rungirlrun]

Most of my underwear now is VS bikini so it offers more coverage and I don't notice panty lines too much. I'm not a big fan of thongs. Postpartum. I think I bought cheap Hanes or Fruit of the Loop at Target last time - total granny panties. They were comfy and held pads well for bleeding - not sexy but the last thing I was trying to be postpartum was sexy! I'll do the same this time around.

[lostinfaith225]

I have some maternity undies I used. I didn't care if something happened to them nor do I this time.

I wore hospital mesh for 2 weeks after. They sent a bunch home with me!

[madamewaffles]

Apr 20, 2016 15:49:06 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

I have some maternity undies I used. I didn't care if something happened to them nor do I this time.

I wore hospital mesh for 2 weeks after. They sent a bunch home with me!

I have had two gyno-related surgeries and both times, my hospital sent me home with a collection of the mesh undies. Love them. Not binding and held the titanic pads well. YES PLEASE.

[mcktymck]

rungirlrun that's what I was thinking, get some cheap pairs from Target or Walmart that I can just toss afterwards. Because you're exactly right, I'm going to guess those first 6 weeks are probably going to be the least sexy weeks of my entire life! haha

lostinfaith225 I was given one pair of those mesh undies when I had my surgery and they were so comfy, I hope the hospital gives me a bunch like they did you!

[rungirlrun]

Apr 20, 2016 16:09:20 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

rungirlrun that's what I was thinking, get some cheap pairs from Target or Walmart that I can just toss afterwards. Because you're exactly right, I'm going to guess those first 6 weeks are probably going to be the least sexy weeks of my entire life! haha

lostinfaith225 I was given one pair of those mesh undies when I had my surgery and they were so comfy, I hope the hospital gives me a bunch like they did you!

Those undies were awesome!  I found that the hospital really had no problem giving you lots of stuff to take home - just ask a nice nurse.  And they replace things each day so during the day, I would put diapers, underwear, pads, etc in my own bag, and they would replace.

[mcktymck]

Apr 20, 2016 16:17:32 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Apr 20, 2016 16:09:20 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

rungirlrun that's what I was thinking, get some cheap pairs from Target or Walmart that I can just toss afterwards. Because you're exactly right, I'm going to guess those first 6 weeks are probably going to be the least sexy weeks of my entire life! haha

lostinfaith225 I was given one pair of those mesh undies when I had my surgery and they were so comfy, I hope the hospital gives me a bunch like they did you!

Those undies were awesome!  I found that the hospital really had no problem giving you lots of stuff to take home - just ask a nice nurse.  And they replace things each day so during the day, I would put diapers, underwear, pads, etc in my own bag, and they would replace.

When we went on our birth center tour the guide did tell us to take whatever we wanted in the room (diapers, wipes, etc), so I'll have to stockpile them each day when they refill them!

[melody330]

I just grabbed a six pack of Hanes from target. Plain old bikini cotton. Nothin fancy here. They are comfy enough! I think it was 5.99 for 6 pairs. I'll take it

[comicSans]

My favorites are jockey nylon, spandex bikini. So much stretch, but they stay in place. As soon as I was confident with a regular pad I went back to them and they never bothered my sutures or anything.

[tikoberry99]

I'm all about comfort and wear granny undies. I bought some maternity underwear on Motherhood during 1 tri and might buy some more bc they are comfy.

[glaze]

Yeah I grabbed a bunch of those hospital mesh undies when I left. Those are awesome. Otherwise I usually wear VS undies and I just bought a bunch of the boyshorts because they're super comfy right now too and I'll use them after.

[TheTuna15]

So I exclusively wear those Lacey thongs with the cotton crotch from VS. Postpartum all I did was wore the mesh undies from the hospital. I stole (well they gave them to me) a bunch of them. I think I wore them for about 3-4 weeks, then went back to my thongs. Never had a problem.

[lostinfaith225]

Ffwc?
How can you guys stand to wear thongs?!?! In general!

I think they are so uncomfortable.

[TheTuna15]

Apr 20, 2016 20:00:31 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Ffwc?
How can you guys stand to wear thongs?!?! In general!

I think they are so uncomfortable.

Haha. I think it's just preference. I find any other cut to be really uncomfortable. I can't wear bikinis or boy shorts. It's thongs or nothing.

[lostinfaith225]

Grannie panties in bikini all the way!

[rungirlrun]

Apr 20, 2016 20:00:31 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Ffwc?
How can you guys stand to wear thongs?!?! In general!

I think they are so uncomfortable.

I 100% agree! I can't stand feeling like I have a wedgie all the time.

[harlowjune1984]

The first few days after delivery, I rocked the mesh panties. Not only were they nice because I didn't have to worry if there was a leak and something got ruined, but I had a c-section and the waistband area is perfect for pulling it higher than my incision site. After that, I stayed with Hanes Women's Boyshort cut and Hanes Women's Hipster cut.

I wore thongs all of the time through high school and after, and now I cannot stand them. The only time that I will wear them is when I wear leggings, or have on a dress where the lines can be seen. Most of the time though, I will avoid dresses, or make sure that I am wearing a shirt/sweater with my leggings that is long enough that it will hide regular underwear lines....then I can skip the thong.

[Susan0utLoud]

I can't imagine wearing the mesh undies for weeks. I wore them for about 5 days and then went with jockey grannies and maternity undies.

[cabbagecabbage]

I was given no mesh panties, so every place is different.

I recently sized up in hanes hipsters in cotton. I got two packs. The ones with the waistband that is elastic hurt and dig into my belly. Don't get those. But the ones with a fabric waist are really comfy.

I never bought specific maternity undies and I wear cotton bikinis 99% of the time anyway.

[cocobellaf]

I went up a size in really soft, comfy ones from Target, and I'm going to buy some a couple sizes larger for post-partum. I have no idea what to expect.

[mcktymck]

Apr 20, 2016 20:03:10 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

Apr 20, 2016 20:00:31 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Ffwc?
How can you guys stand to wear thongs?!?! In general!

I think they are so uncomfortable.

Haha. I think it's just preference. I find any other cut to be really uncomfortable. I can't wear bikinis or boy shorts. It's thongs or nothing.

What she said! I don't wear the teeny little string kind because those are literally butt floss and hurt, but the thicker banded kinds are very comfy to me. I don't like anything too restricting (I hate socks), so the underwear that covers my butt and everything is too much unless they're soft stretchy material.

[TheTuna15]

Apr 21, 2016 10:20:14 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Apr 20, 2016 20:03:10 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

Haha. I think it's just preference. I find any other cut to be really uncomfortable. I can't wear bikinis or boy shorts. It's thongs or nothing.

What she said! I don't wear the teeny little string kind because those are literally butt floss and hurt, but the thicker banded kinds are very comfy to me. I don't like anything too restricting (I hate socks), so the underwear that covers my butt and everything is too much unless they're soft stretchy material.

Yep. This speaks to my soul.

Also, I find my butt is just waaaaayyy too big for another not a thong. Like the part that cuts across the cheek digs in. Not sexy.

[TnT10]

I wear cotton hipsters from Target. I bought them in 2nd tri with my daughter and have worn them ever since. I used to wear thongs and frilly unders but H doesn't seem to mind the hipsters so I'm siding with comfort.

I also didn't wear the mesh undies. I just bought a package of all black hipsters for the first couple of weeks PP, those worked for me. I don't even remember if the hospital even offered the mesh undies TBH.