ABENA Premium Maternity Pads, Postpartum Essentials

I purchased this item to use postpartum and it was an essential for my hospital bag, however my waters broke early (35wks) and I had to be hospitalised and monitored, luckily I had purchased this and had it in my hospital bag because the maternity pads supplied my the hospital could not hold the amniotic fluid that was leaking from me for a week before I finally went into labour (36wks). This pad was the only thing that saved me from being constantly wet and saturated with amniotic fluid after my waters broke and I continue to leak until baby was born. It’s great quality for the price, comfortable it’s not too bulky and it holds fluids/blood well, very absorbent and coverage is excellent (covered front and back without issue). After I gave birth I used is only for a few days postpartum because I wasn’t bleeding a lot it wasn’t necessary to wear this but it saved me from unnecessary hassle and uncomfortable wear of other maternity pads when my waters broke because this was absorbent I never leaks or saturation my underwear. Only thing I’d say is it’s not very sticky, it didn’t really stick to my underwear but it was secure enough due to it being big enough and long enough to cover front and back once placed in underwear and pulled up it remained in place so for that I’d give it 9/10.

I recently bought the ABENA Premium Maternity Pads, and I am absolutely thrilled with how well they work. These pads have been a lifesaver during my postpartum recovery, providing exactly the comfort and protection I needed. The first thing I noticed is how incredibly soft and gentle they are on the skin. After giving birth, comfort is everything, and these pads deliver just that. They are breathable and don't cause any irritation, which was a big concern for me with other products. The absorbency is excellent – I felt secure and protected throughout the day, even during the heaviest days. While these pads are slightly more expensive than some other options, I believe the price is entirely fair given the quality and the sustainability aspect. They are eco-labelled and environmentally friendly, which is important to me, and it’s great to find a product that doesn’t compromise on either comfort or conscience. These have truly been a postpartum essential for me, and I would highly recommend them to any new mum looking for reliable, comfortable protection after birth. They’re worth every penny!

These are HUGE which are perfect for postpartum. I ended up having a c-section so didn’t really need pads this large but they gave so much comfort as I knew I was completely covered. No leaks & was perfect for night time.

Excellent exactly what I needed. Have very heavy periods and normal sanitary pads just aren't cutting it so I never feel well protected from leaks. These are large, they cover, back, front and sides great, so well protected. They are thick but not bulky at all sit flat and have great adhesion. Super soft, super absorbent, comfortable and no odour. I will be using these from now on. Well priced, excellent quality. Highly recommend.

These were great for use immediately after childbirth. The size of the pads is super large but this is what makes it perfect for the heavy blood flow immediately post birth. I’ve knocked off one star as they don’t have wings which meant that I had some very minor leakages at the side of the pads which ended up causing some blood to get onto my pants. This was ok given that I was wearing disposables but if they had wings they literally would be perfect. Other than that that the absorption, size and comfort were all fabulous and I would definitely recommend post birth. I used these then switched to lil let’s maternity pads with wings as bleeding was getting lighter. One pack was more than enough for me before switching.

An absolute godsend for the bleeding straight after giving birth. These towels are large, cushy without being overwhelming thick like the NHS ones, or the ones you normally find in pharmacies or supermarkets around here. They are shaped to your underwear so no leaks (unlike the NHS ones!), and unlike the pads mentioned above, they actually have glue lines that stick then to your underwear for added safety against movement (especially when you are constantly hauling yourself up and down the bed to attend to your newborn). They are very VERY absorbent. In fact, one of the reasons why I got them was in case my waters broke before I actually got into labour, leaving me to keep loosing waters for half a day before I was even admitted to the delivery room. This didn't happen this time, but they would have done the job wonderfully! They are fantastic, but don't stockpile on them, as unless you normally have large bleeds you won't use all of them. I've used one single pack and actually have a few left as after the first few days my bleeding was much reduced and, although comfortable, these are quite large and as soon as I could I transitioned to regular and more handy towels.

Okay so after the birth of my first daughter back in July 2018 I thought that this time around for my second daughter who I had this June it would be good to find some decent pads this time. You see with my first my waters had broke before I started to contact or go through labor. So I went 24 hours continuously leaking before going in to be induced and then there was after the birth with quite a bit of bleeding for about 3 days that the pads that I was using back in 2018 just weren't cutting it back then. When I looked at the reviews for these pads I decided to get them, after looking at how many were in the pack and thinking about when I had my oldest daughter I decided to get 7 packs just in case. Well I wore a couple of the pads at night when my due date was getting closer in case my waters broke and during the day, I found the pads were nice and big as others had said in there reviews and comfortable. When I did start with my second the pads proved there worth, even though my waters didn't break until just before giving birth my plug had been coming away and bleeding didn't leak through at all and I still felt dry. They still proved to be up to the job after i gave birth as i bled quite a bit after and up to a week this time around with the flow not lightning up until the last few days of that week and continueing to lighten a few days after that week. The only down side that I found was that they could be even better if they were individually wrapped in plastic so that you could put a few loose in your bag. But I can say without a doubt that I'll use these again the next and recommended them aswell.

These look very big but I can confirm it’s the perfect size. Just what you need.