I honestly wish Fridamom had been more prominent when I had my first baby years ago. So far I've loved every product of theirs. These pads are hardcore. They don't bunch up and get gross and get "stuck" in your nethers like the cheap ones the hospital provides you do (I guess they do if you leave them on too long but the hospital ones fall apart right away), they're enormous, and they don't get too rancid smelling right off the bat. They hold a lot of blood and tissue. I recommend these and the Fridamom disposable undies or a similar brand of disposable undies + clothes you don't care about if you're a first time mom, regardless of which route the baby comes out you will need these pads (you'll see what I mean). Any mom needs these