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Mumsnet Discussions: Childbirth : Is it ok to use tampons after a CS? (3 weeks 2 days ago) (6 messages)

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By MamaG on Fri 28-Nov-08 16:41:13

Flow is now light but I'm actually rather sore from wearing a pad all the time.

prob a daft Q blush

By klover on Fri 28-Nov-08 17:33:11

I was advised after my c section not to wear tampons untill period a month after.

By alipalli on Fri 28-Nov-08 17:36:00

Agree with Klover, shouldn't use tampons at all for post partum bleeding. Sorry, I know that's not what you wanted to hear!

Congrats BTW

By EachPeachPearMum on Fri 28-Nov-08 17:39:28

I was advised not to use until lochia had stopped, and it was my first proper period, sorry.
It is because there may still be bits of placenta etc in there to come out.
Pads are a nightmare, aren't they?

wink

earlier on in pg... I actually started a thread asking if I could wear a mooncup this time round (VBAC hoopefully) instead of pads... blush

.... what was I thinking?

By NoNickname on Fri 28-Nov-08 17:51:24

I used a Mooncup for miscarriage bleeding (after the sac had come away and after the initial very heavy bleeding). I know it's not usually advised, but I was already on antibiotics to guard against infection as I had waited about 3 weeks to mc naturally, and the consultant had prescribed them as a precautionary measure.

By MamaG on Sat 29-Nov-08 11:13:36

THAnks all, guess I'll have to stick to the pads for now

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