Postpartum underwear
Depend Silhouette Underwear for Women
Our take
Absorbent disposable underwear that works without a separate pad. Twelve testers at The Bump found it soft and discreet, but it runs large, and some parents on Reddit report chafing from incontinence-style briefs.
Built-in absorbent coreSizes S to XLMarketed for postpartum and bladder leaks
Consider instead: Frida Mom for a brief that holds your own pads.
Before you buy
Do you need it?Must-have You'll need high-waisted disposable or washable underwear for several weeks after birth, after a vaginal birth or a C-section.
Secondhand?Buy new. Buy new.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- No separate pad needed
- Soft and discreet under clothes (The Bump)
- Cheap in bulk
Recurring complaints
- Sizing runs large
- Some parents report chafing or leaks with incontinence briefs (Reddit)
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
2 of 2 checks clear.
MaterialsPolypropylene, polyethylene, wood pulp, superabsorbent polymer, adhesive, elastics and colorants, per The Bump
RecallsNo recall found in our searches; live CPSC query linked
When to buy it
Registry
Add these to your own list: they're for you, not the baby
By 36 weeks
Pack recovery basics in your hospital bag
First weeks
Restock what you actually use
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Reports from parents who've used a product for months are the hardest thing to find. Yours goes only to our team and helps keep this score honest. It isn't published.
Sources
- The Bump: 7 best postpartum underwear, tested by 12 new momsthebump.com
- BuzzFeed: Best postpartum underwear, with reviewer quotes (2022)buzzfeed.com
- Reddit r/beyondthebump: "Postpartum pads?" discussion (2026)reddit.com
- Walmart: Depend Silhouette incontinence & postpartum underwear listingwalmart.com
- CPSC recall database: "underwear" recalls since 2022saferproducts.gov