Tampon problem...

Hoping · Jun 29th, 2009, 16:26 PM

Sorry if TMI everyone, but it is frutrating me.
I seem to have real problems using tampons since LO was born. I avoided them for the first few months, and now I used them but they either leak (comes down the string but the tampon is not full), of they bend over and seem to almost double up on themselves and start to work their way out

Anyone else have any problems? Maybe my muscles are all shot to pieces! DH doesn't complain though (or he hasnb't the few times he's been allowed anywhere near me

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mernie · Jun 29th, 2009, 16:52 PM

I have the same leaking problem since Brianna was born. and they just don't feel as comfortable as they used to. Not really sure why. My muscles are back and even better than before I gave birth according to DH

Hoping · Jun 30th, 2009, 03:26 AM

Real pain isn't it?! I do swimming classes with Thomas and sometimes I am really nervous about it!

ruth222 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM

well this is what I am dreading, have always used tampons, and hated wearing towels for lochia and now on my first period i just hate it, its like wearing a nappy. So looking forward to using tampons again but hope it will be ok, my midwife said a small lady like you giving birth naturally to a 9lb 3oz baby your muscles will be 'shot to pieces' = nice! So I should do my pelvic floors, which i havent done much of to be honest, could it be that?

Hoping · Jul 2nd, 2009, 16:12 PM

It might well be my pelvic floor - I do get this awful ache in that area whenever my period comes. Hope you get on OK with them - towels have been awful in this hot weather!

Emmea12uk · Jul 5th, 2009, 15:52 PM

I have the same still - 12 months on....

channy3232 · Jul 9th, 2009, 09:43 AM

I've ALWAYS had that issue with tampons where they leak down the string but the tampon itself hardly has anything on it. I have to wear a pad and tampon both. The only reason I wear the tampon and not just the pad is because I hate being able to feel the blood coming out, like when I stand up or get out of bed. I asked my nurse practitioner one time at an appt and she said I could have a "cleft" or something like that. Like a little ridge or something but she checked and couldn't find anything. I'm curious to see what happens now although I had a c section so not everything changed down there.

Tilly · Jul 9th, 2009, 09:49 AM

I don't use tampons, but maybe you could try a different size? (I don't even know if they come in different sizes to be honest, although I know they come in different flows). Try working your pelvic floor muscles too

Jun 29th, 2009, 16:26 PM	#1
Hoping Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,760	Tampon problem... Sorry if TMI everyone, but it is frutrating me. I seem to have real problems using tampons since LO was born. I avoided them for the first few months, and now I used them but they either leak (comes down the string but the tampon is not full), of they bend over and seem to almost double up on themselves and start to work their way out Anyone else have any problems? Maybe my muscles are all shot to pieces! DH doesn't complain though (or he hasnb't the few times he's been allowed anywhere near me)

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Jun 29th, 2009, 16:52 PM	#2
mernie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Landstuhl, Germany Posts: 934	I have the same leaking problem since Brianna was born. and they just don't feel as comfortable as they used to. Not really sure why. My muscles are back and even better than before I gave birth according to DH

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Jun 30th, 2009, 03:26 AM	#3
Hoping Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,760	Real pain isn't it?! I do swimming classes with Thomas and sometimes I am really nervous about it!

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 12:40 PM	#4
ruth222 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 644	well this is what I am dreading, have always used tampons, and hated wearing towels for lochia and now on my first period i just hate it, its like wearing a nappy. So looking forward to using tampons again but hope it will be ok, my midwife said a small lady like you giving birth naturally to a 9lb 3oz baby your muscles will be 'shot to pieces' = nice! So I should do my pelvic floors, which i havent done much of to be honest, could it be that?

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 16:12 PM	#5
Hoping Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Farnborough Posts: 1,760	It might well be my pelvic floor - I do get this awful ache in that area whenever my period comes. Hope you get on OK with them - towels have been awful in this hot weather!

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Jul 5th, 2009, 15:52 PM	#6
Emmea12uk Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 5,135	I have the same still - 12 months on....

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Jul 9th, 2009, 09:43 AM	#7
channy3232 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 2,561	I've ALWAYS had that issue with tampons where they leak down the string but the tampon itself hardly has anything on it. I have to wear a pad and tampon both. The only reason I wear the tampon and not just the pad is because I hate being able to feel the blood coming out, like when I stand up or get out of bed. I asked my nurse practitioner one time at an appt and she said I could have a "cleft" or something like that. Like a little ridge or something but she checked and couldn't find anything. I'm curious to see what happens now although I had a c section so not everything changed down there.

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Jul 9th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#8
Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	I don't use tampons, but maybe you could try a different size? (I don't even know if they come in different sizes to be honest, although I know they come in different flows). Try working your pelvic floor muscles too

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