Community Spotlight: Does Nushu work for Postpartum?

Postpartum is a wild ride that no one can fully prepare you for – the physical & emotional recovery can be overwhelming & exhausting! 

Today, we’re chatting with Rashida, a new mom who’s sharing her unfiltered journey through postpartum. She gives us the real scoop on what it’s like navigating her physical recovery to managing the effects of childbirth!🌻

 

🩸In conversation: Rashida Wardhawala, Mumbai, 34🩸

 

👉🏼Nushu: How has your postpartum journey been so far?

Rashida: This is the first time I’ve given birth, so it's been difficult, but manageable. I think it's been tough mostly because of the last-minute surgery I had to go through – I wasn’t planning on caesarean, but it had to be done due to last minute complications. Recovering from the effects of surgery as well took a while.

 

👉🏼Nushu: What has surprised you the most about the postpartum experience?

Rashida: I had purchased the Nushu period panties in advance, so I was prepared for a heavy bleed. Most of the ‘surprises’ came from surgery recovery – it was painful to sit, it was painful to stand, or walk. I was experiencing headaches & back aches constantly! It took about 40 days to recover.

I also started bleeding immediately & bled for throughout, which is normal. Initially for 2-3 days, I used the pads the hospital gave me since they would take care of the whole process. I’d have to change pads every 4 hours, that’s how heavy the bleeding was! Then once I was able to change myself, I started using Hip Hugger! It was so much more comfortable & convenient!

Since the fabric is softer, it was easier to sit comfortably. Walking was easy too, since the pads would brush against my thighs. I could also wear it for longer than a pad - I wore it for about 12 hours straight before washing it. It made a significant difference!

 

👉🏼Nushu: What were your biggest concerns or priorities when it came to postpartum care?

Rashida: I was more concerned about not being able to feed my baby immediately. I didn’t really have any other concerns since I was already on a fixed diet from the hospital & everything was taken care of.

 

👉🏼Nushu: What gave you the confidence to choose period panties to manage postpartum?

Rashida: I had not tried it before but I spoke to someone from your team before buying them. I knew the style I purchased was meant for heavy bleeding, so I wanted to give it a shot. Fortunately it worked!

 

👉🏼Nushu: How has your experience been so far? Especially in comparison to pads/ disposable panties?

Rashida: I was able to wear it for 12-15 hours without leaking, whereas I had to change pads every 4-5 hours. I did not experience any itching or wetness – overall made my experience with postpartum so much easier than it would have been with pads! It’s more durable, flexible & comfortable than pads.

Plus, washing it is quite easy – I wasn’t machine washing them, but even then, it took a couple of minutes at most.

 

👉🏼Nushu: Would you recommend period underwear to other new moms? Why?

Rashida: I already have! Given how comfy & soft they are, I’ve recommended them to expecting moms & just women who bleed in general.

A common question I get is, “Will it feel wet or sticky?”, but I reassure them that I’ve never felt uncomfortable or any wetness myself even after wearing it for long hours. Great value for money!

 

Postpartum can be a daunting experience – physically and emotionally challenging.😓

The least we can do is to offer a comfortable solution to manage your postpartum bleed. 🌸

Our super heavy absorbency styles – the Hip Hugger & Lace Hipster are designed to absorb the heaviest of flows!🩸🩸🩸

So go checkout Rashida’s favourite, the Hip Hugger!✨