Tampons?

MeggieMoo88 · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:06 AM

My blood loss is going from sometimes loads to very little, I know with BF it can do this... but I absolutely hate wearing pads, so my question is, can you wear tampons? If not, when can you start wearing tampons??

Won't be wearing them straight away as still pretty sore down there from stitches and major bruising...starting to feel a little better now though.

x

Char&Bump-x · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:10 AM

Dont quote me on it but im pretty sure it can cause risk of infections..
Best to just use pads and wait for it to stop before using tampons again for your next period

x

britt1986 · Nov 13th, 2009, 07:48 AM

I was told by my doctor that wearing tampons after giving birth gives you an increased risk of infection. He told me that it would be safe to use them when I start my second period. He said even using them on your first period after birth can give you an infection, because all of the stuff inside you is still coming out and that your first period clears it all out. I know so many different doctors and midwifes have different outlooks on this, but this is what I was told.

I absolutely HATE pads too!!!

Char&Bump-x · Nov 13th, 2009, 08:06 AM

I used to hate them. But now, I'm too scared to use a tampon lol. Plus, with pads you can see how much you're bleeding and how much clean space you've got left

. Which i think gives me a bit of piece of mind cos i wasn't sure how my periods would be after birth and leaking, to me, is the most embarrassing thing!.

Mum2b_Claire · Nov 13th, 2009, 08:37 AM

Hmmm I used them for my first period.It was after birth though, like 10 weeks. Was never told otherwise... I've never worn pads apart from after birth - I can't bear them. However I did find a brand that claimed to be made 'with silk' were marginally less hideous...Bodyform I think?

**booflebump** · Nov 13th, 2009, 09:28 AM

Dont use tampons till at least your first period - any earlier and you run the risk of a very serious infection xxx

MeggieMoo88 · Nov 13th, 2009, 14:20 PM

Thanks ladies, knew there must be some reason you couldn't....hideous pads it is then!

x

Nov 12th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#1
MeggieMoo88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 174	Tampons? My blood loss is going from sometimes loads to very little, I know with BF it can do this... but I absolutely hate wearing pads, so my question is, can you wear tampons? If not, when can you start wearing tampons?? Won't be wearing them straight away as still pretty sore down there from stitches and major bruising...starting to feel a little better now though. x

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Nov 12th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#2
Char&Bump-x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: La La Land Posts: 5,945	Dont quote me on it but im pretty sure it can cause risk of infections.. Best to just use pads and wait for it to stop before using tampons again for your next period x

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Nov 13th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#3
britt1986 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 1,947	I was told by my doctor that wearing tampons after giving birth gives you an increased risk of infection. He told me that it would be safe to use them when I start my second period. He said even using them on your first period after birth can give you an infection, because all of the stuff inside you is still coming out and that your first period clears it all out. I know so many different doctors and midwifes have different outlooks on this, but this is what I was told. I absolutely HATE pads too!!!

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Nov 13th, 2009, 08:06 AM	#4
Char&Bump-x Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: La La Land Posts: 5,945	I used to hate them. But now, I'm too scared to use a tampon lol. Plus, with pads you can see how much you're bleeding and how much clean space you've got left . Which i think gives me a bit of piece of mind cos i wasn't sure how my periods would be after birth and leaking, to me, is the most embarrassing thing!.

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Nov 13th, 2009, 08:37 AM	#5
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,900	Hmmm I used them for my first period.It was after birth though, like 10 weeks. Was never told otherwise... I've never worn pads apart from after birth - I can't bear them. However I did find a brand that claimed to be made 'with silk' were marginally less hideous...Bodyform I think?

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Nov 13th, 2009, 09:28 AM	#6
booflebump Other BabyandBump Team Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19,608	Dont use tampons till at least your first period - any earlier and you run the risk of a very serious infection xxx

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Nov 13th, 2009, 14:20 PM	#7
MeggieMoo88 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 174	Thanks ladies, knew there must be some reason you couldn't....hideous pads it is then! x

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