When I learned postpartum bodies can retain over a gallon of excess fluid, it finally clicked:
All that puffiness wasn’t just uncomfortable… it was literally crushing my bladder, turning every sneeze or laugh into another embarrassing leak.
“Just use pads”, they said. At first, disposable pads promised relief, but then I discovered something terrifying:
Studies confirm that chemicals commonly used in disposable pads, like PFAS “forever chemicals,” phthalates, and microplastics can seep through intimate postpartum skin, entering the bloodstream.
Even worse? These toxins can transfer directly into breast milk.
In fact, recent research alarmingly found that 75% of new mothers tested had microplastics in their breast milk… particles of polyethylene and polypropylene, the very plastics found in disposable pads.
Another U.S. study found PFAS in 100% of breast milk samples tested, with some samples containing levels nearly 2,000 times higher than acceptable drinking water standards.
I felt sick to my stomach. Could my desperate attempt to control leaks secretly be exposing my newborn to dangerous chemicals?
Right then, I knew I needed something safer. Something medically trusted and toxin-free.
That’s when I discovered Vera’s Leakproof Undies, specifically created for postpartum moms.