The Carriwell Maternity Hospital Panties are washable, high-waisted postpartum briefs designed to hold a maternity pad securely in place through the after-birth days. Sold as a pack of two, they're the kind of practical, no-fuss hospital underwear you'll reach for while your body settles in the first hours and days after giving birth — when comfort matters far more than anything else.
Made from an ultra-light, breathable and stretchable fabric, they're built to move with a changing body rather than dig in or feel tight. The high waist sits up over the belly regardless of how you gave birth, and the soft fabric is well suited to caesarean recuperation as it allows scars to breathe. These are pad-holding panties, so you'll wear your own separate post-birth or maternity pad with them — their job is to keep even larger pads securely positioned so bleeding is managed discreetly and hygienically.
How it Works
- Pad-holding design: The panties are shaped to hold a separate post-birth or maternity pad securely in place, rather than having any built-in absorbency of their own.
- High waist over the belly: The rise sits up over the tummy to give gentle coverage, whichever way you gave birth.
- Breathable, soft fabric: The light, breathable fabric adds to comfort and lets a caesarean scar breathe during recovery.
- Stretch and wash: The stretchable fabric flexes with a changing postpartum body, and the panties are washable so they can be reused.
Best For
The Carriwell Maternity Hospital Panties are a great option for parents who:
- Want simple, comfortable, high-waisted underwear for the first days after birth
- Need briefs that keep a separate maternity or post-birth pad securely in place
- Are recovering from a caesarean and want soft fabric that sits gently over the tummy
- Prefer washable, reusable hospital panties they can wear more than once
They may not be the best fit if you're looking for underwear with built-in absorbency, as these are designed to hold a separate pad rather than absorb on their own.
Carriwell notes that these panties are endorsed by leading childbirth educators and hospitals. As always, follow your maternity team's guidance on your own recovery and on managing after-birth bleeding.
Care & Maintenance
Stretchable and washable
High waist protects the belly
Keeps large postpartum pads securely in place
Recommended by midwives
Suited for caesarean recuperation
- 2x Panties