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How much maternity and breast pads to put in hospital bag?

Theres no clear answer to how much I need I read from a checklist from a private antenatal class I been attending I may need 10 a day. Thats way too much to buy! Plus I bought a box of 60 disposable breastpads but dont know if I need a whole box for the hospital bag.

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I personally didnt use any breast pads in hospital xx

Maternity pads, i didnt know but they recommend to use two at a time. So I think I had one pack but needed more. The hospital had some though xx

Breast pads I’ve packed 10 pairs (but I’m already leaking using 2-3 a day)
Maternity pads I’ve packed 15 (but I’m having a csection so the first 8-10 ish hours I’ll be using hospital provided ones)

I didn’t use any breast pads last time I was in the hospital as your milk usually doesn’t come in until a few days after birth. Wouldn’t hurt to take a few though just in case.

I put a big handful of breast pads in a ziploc/sandwich bag and left the main stash at home for my first labour (barely used any), this time around I've bought a 10 pack of disposable underwear which I'll take with me and leave the box of pads for when I get home

I have packed a full box - as i always had overflow as soon as baby was born.

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