Postpartum, lochia, and period underwear

New mom, have you just welcomed your little one into the world? Congratulations!

You’ve given birth and now you’re with your baby. You’re about to go through a unique and intense time: postpartum. Your hormones are all over the place, your routine with baby isn’t quite set yet, and your body is trying to recover after the life-changing event of childbirth. It’s not easy to manage! Luckily, you can count on a few allies to help you through this period of major changes—one of them being the Louloucup period underwear.

With our super soft but also super absorbent period panties, we’re proud to support all women, including new moms. Between childbirth and postpartum recovery, it’s reassuring to be able to count on reliable, feminine hygiene products. Loulou period underwear is definitely among them! Here are some tips and explanations for use.

This is a period a woman goes through after giving birth. The body is shaken up by the experience. Hormones, weight, healing, breastfeeding, postpartum bleeding, baby, baby blues—a new mom faces a lot of upheaval and all kinds of challenges she’d never encountered before giving birth. It can be confusing or even overwhelming at times. But above all, it’s normal. So don’t panic or feel guilty.

It’s often said that postpartum is like a “fourth trimester.” Others describe it as nine months or even 40 days. Postpartum is different for every woman. It can be a bit of a chaotic time (though not always), when you return home, meet your baby, and begin this new life together.

Emotionally, new moms might go through a few tough days. Feeling sensitive, overwhelmed, or tired, it’s not surprising to tear up easily or get irritated quickly. Accept your emotions fully and without guilt. Your hormones are putting you through it—it’s normal to feel intense emotions!

Some women may experience baby blues. It's neither taboo nor shameful. This rather tough period when you don't feel up to it is only temporary, so don't worry.

Your body, which just brought a baby into the world, is sore, tired, and exhausted. Be patient with yourself! It will take time to regain your strength and energy. One step at a time. For now, you need to recover. If you had a vaginal delivery, you may have had an episiotomy. If you had a C-section, healing can be painful and take time.

New moms can experience urinary leaks, as well as constipation, hemorrhoids, or bleeding. It’s also normal to lose some blood. This isn’t your period, but rather lochia. And to help with this, the Louloucup postpartum underwear collection is absolutely perfect!

Lochia refers to the bleeding and other vaginal discharge that follows childbirth. Your uterus and vagina are expelling any leftover material that didn’t come out during delivery. This is a normal, natural process. These often heavy discharges can, however, last quite a while—sometimes several weeks.

Afterpains, contractions and postpartum cramps help the uterus return to its normal size. With afterpains, lochia appears. Lochia is usually quite heavy and is a sign that the uterus is healing and everything is returning to place. The area where the placenta was attached is healing. A certain amount of blood and tissue is expelled. Lochia consists of blood, clots, and sometimes remnants of placenta. Its color and consistency change over the days, ranging from pink to red, brown, and finally white.

After lochia, there’s another period of discharge. Light bleeding due to the hormonal drop can occur for several days. The real return of periods only happens after several weeks. If the mother is breastfeeding, her periods are paused (lactational amenorrhea). If she’s not breastfeeding, menstruation returns six to eight weeks after giving birth. Periods return even faster after a cesarean.

Mild urinary leaks can occur after childbirth, which is also known as postpartum incontinence. The pelvic floor muscles are no longer able to hold the bladder.

After giving birth, new moms have a stretched perineum and weakened pelvic muscles. Pelvic floor rehabilitation as well as abdominal rehab are important to strengthen these weakened muscles. While waiting for the rehab to take effect, a Louloucup leak-proof underwear will save the day!

To avoid any risk of infection, disposable tampons should absolutely be avoided postpartum, as should menstrual cups. All internal period products are off-limits. That’s why period underwear is an excellent intimate protection option after childbirth and is especially useful during this time.

Our Louloucup period panties are reliable and made in Europe (80% of our panties are made in Portugal). They provide unmatched comfort and excellent absorption. We know how important it is to feel good and comfortable in your clothes, especially after giving birth. Healing can be painful, skin is stretched, and discharge is heavy. Your hygienic, washable underwear needs to be effective, soft, and very comfortable.

You may have even used period panties during your pregnancy. Super absorbent, invisible, very comfortable, and lined with organic cotton, our panties are perfect for protecting your privacy and health, preventing leaks, and keeping you dry for hours!

Our Loulou period panties are designed to give moms more freedom and peace of mind—because they already have so much to think about! Check out our online store to find all our panties sorted by menstrual flow. Our favorites?

- The Simone heavy flow +++++ model, made entirely of cotton for maximum comfort, is perfect for managing lochia.

- The Jade model for very heavy flow, floral and feminine, is super reliable with its wider gusset—perfect for light bladder leaks and postpartum bleeding.

Want to see more options? Feel free to browse our shop and create your own custom set of underwear!