My Favorite Postpartum Underwear Swaps
Hello friends,
Once I found out about reusable period underwear there is no going back. The same with using them during postpartum! While I do share some simple hygienic tips with my momma client, like changing them frequently and washing them properly, I always encourage more organic brands over others. While I do prefer organic and almost all cotton, these have the best feedback from my momma clients. I included my favorites based off feedback, fit, sizing options, materials and convenience.
🌼NOOKEES - love this brand for all they give back and do through their foundation. They originally connected with me months ago and I can say I personally have loved using their underwear. There is something so simple about keeping the same pair of underwear on while snapping individual pads into them. I can see my momma client’s loving the less laundry and less waste with this option. They are comfy, not overly tight on the waistband and the material still feels breathable. It is good to note these are mostly made of lyocell which is a semi-synthetic fiber.
🌼THE PERIOD COMPANY - my ultimate go to for period underwear. I love the sizing options and the type of period underwear they offer. My favorite is the boy shorts for sleeping which I would easily use them during postpartum as an everyday option. They offer so many different fits and styles for many body types. My second favorite is the high waisted period. in organic cotton for heavy flows which is 95% organic cotton. Absolutely the most cozy of all the kinds!
🌼RAEL - my favorite brand for disposable underwear. Unfortunately most disposable underwear creates waste on the planet and while that is a huge concern for us all, I see how easeful a few pairs for the first post birth days can be. Their disposable option is thankfully made of certified organic cotton and chlorine-free natural wood pulp. I can say that their reusable kind is very accessible and that makes me happy more momma’s can find their brand easily at Target and Amazon. The reusable underwear is 95% cotton (yay!) but there is only sizes up to XX-Large.
🌼FRIDA MOM - while I feel these have definitely had their time, this might be what you are gifted at a baby shower. And I see how useful they can be for the first few days post birth. Some mommas have shared with me that they end up washing a few pairs (not meant to wash) and end up making them last longer. I don’t encourage putting this many micro-plastics into our water so I definitely encourage you to look into more reusable natural fabric options. But for the first few days post birth these paired with organic cotton pads might be the best to fit. Especially post c-section when materials can feel too tight around the incision site. These fit most sizes and really stretch well in the thigh area.
Wishing you all the healing!
