Which is the best postpartum protection to choose?

During the postpartum period, it’s important to be able to rely on certain essentials. Intimate post-birth protection is undoubtedly one of those must-haves you can’t do without!

Because postpartum discharge is heavy, it’s important to be well prepared. Bringing your baby home and into your life is a major adjustment, so planning ahead for some practical details is always a good idea. Today, let’s talk about which postpartum protection to choose.

Special disposable hygiene products or ultra-absorbent menstrual panties—let’s break it down together to find the best lingerie for new moms.

The period after giving birth is a wonderful time: the mother-child bond is forming. However, the body, still recovering from childbirth, is weakened and sore. Hormonal changes, sleepless nights, healing, and starting breastfeeding for those who choose it, are all factors that can make this time especially challenging both physically and mentally.

In short, the first days, weeks, and months can be disorienting, exhausting, and overwhelming, but also magical and unique!

If this isn’t (thankfully) always the case, the baby blues can occur postpartum. If this sadness and fatigue pass, there’s nothing to worry about—it’s actually pretty normal given the hormonal rollercoaster. However, if these feelings persist, it’s called postpartum depression.

It’s essential to talk about it, surround yourself with support, and ask for help if needed. Becoming a mother is a learning process, and it’s not always easy! Motherhood is a major adventure that shouldn’t be done alone. Choosing the right support is only natural—and very important.

When the time is right—and always with your doctor’s, midwife’s, or gynecologist’s approval—getting back to gentle physical activity or exercise is essential. It helps you reconnect with your body, regain strength, and clear your mind. The right kind of exercise is highly recommended.

This activity should, of course, be done safely, with no focus on performance—just for enjoyment. Pilates, yoga, walking, or similar activities are best done after pelvic floor rehab and abdominal rehab.

We’ve already discussed this topic on our blog. Check out two articles where we talked about exercise, new motherhood, and period panties:

• Postpartum and sports panties: how to stay active safely
• Engage in gentle activity during and after pregnancy

Exercising after childbirth offers many benefits: letting off steam, stress relief, well-being, relaxation, and before you feel better in your body, you’ll feel better in your mind. And of course, it helps break up the routine and clear your head. You’ll gradually regain confidence in your body, wake up your muscles, and for those who want to, start working on those lingering pregnancy pounds.

Postpartum lingerie should be comfortable above all else. Soft and pleasant to wear, post-birth underwear also needs to be reliable and effective at absorbing heavy discharge.

After giving birth, new moms experience significant discharge called lochia. This is blood and uterine residue (clots and pieces of placenta) that weren’t expelled during delivery.

This discharge, which can be heavy and thick, can last for several days or even weeks. Lochia is expelled by postpartum uterine contractions, known as afterpains.

After lochia, you may notice much lighter bleeding, known as spotting. This is due to the drop in hormones.

In short, you get it: you need to be prepared to handle this intense period as smoothly as possible. There are three types of postpartum protection to choose from:

• Disposable postpartum underwear,
• maternity pads,
• and period panties for heavy flow.

We strongly recommend combining these three types of protection depending on the intensity of your flow.

The disposable postpartum panty, or disposable maternity panty, is the hygienic and intimate protection we recommend right after giving birth. Lochia—the heavy discharge in the first days following childbirth—requires a super absorbent postpartum protection.

Then, as a second step, you can use disposable pads. These are special—they differ from regular period pads because they’re much wider, thicker, and longer. ⚠︎Always choose pads with safe ingredients, free from bleaching agents and chlorine.

You can also wear period underwear designed for very heavy or hemorrhagic flows. These high-absorbency period panties are perfect for capturing postpartum bleeding, the light return of menstruation, and the full return of menstruation.

Period underwear has the advantage of being washable, so you can use it over and over throughout your postpartum. It’s an excellent investment.

Always choose period underwear with very wide and extended coverage that rises high in the front and back. Pay attention to the materials and prioritize natural and organic fabrics like organic cotton for unmatched softness and to protect your intimate health. Our Mathilde and Jade panties, for example, are lined with organic cotton and have an absorbency equivalent to 5 tampons.

Throughout your postpartum, it’s truly comforting to rely on high-quality, effective, and dependable underwear. It’s one less thing to worry about. No need to spend your day in the bathroom. No reason to stress or feel anxious. You’re safe.

To learn more about period underwear during postpartum, check out our blog posts:

•  Postpartum period underwear: a practical alternative after childbirth
•  Postpartum, lochia, and period underwear