Desperate- which pads won't cause a fanjo fire?

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After 14months of breastfeeding my periods have returned. Pre baby I used a moon cup or tampons, but post baby my vagina is a no go zone.

I picked up some always ultra but they smell like zoflora and my fany feels like its on fire (I get thrush really easily).

So what pads can I use, and buy tomorrow?

I don't want reuseables.

And why the fuck are they perfumed? Who wants their fanjo smelling of an old peoples home?

Coming back to confirm that the always incontinence pads are a disaster. I'm on my way to boots for a different product, as these have made me feel as though I'm sat in a bar of peppermint smeared ants. Fucking arseholes.

Abandoned Always after years of use because the smell is revolting, and yy to getting amplified and made more revolting when in use. They also gave me constant inflammation. Now I use Tescos own cheapest/basic ones which are stench and irritation free.

sat in a bar of peppermint smeared ants

So sorry you're uncomfortable but what a lovely turn of phrase!

Ok so reading this thread bodyform seems the way to go. So where can you buy them?

I can confirm that tena smell less and I'm no longer tempted to grate all the skin of my undercarriage off.

This chest infection can get to hell, and my sincere sympathies to anybody who has to use these things on a regular basis!

I get Natracare as part of my Able & Cole delivery which saves me having to track them down in the shops.

Bodyform or sensitive always (pink pkt)

B0ots and s4insburys both sell Bodyform.

Boots own brand!

Bodyform or Superdrug's own brand

I use Bodyform for my lighter days but am a bit stuck for the heavier days as Always seem to be the only provider who do the secure night size which is really huge (and I need that size for about 48 hours). Has anyone got a suggestion for an alternative for heavy days/nights?

Bodyform do a night version. It's more generously sized than the ordinary ones - longer, definitely. Not sure how it compares to Always as I can't remember how big they are. They must be similar I think as I don't recall thinking Bodyform were small.

The Bodyform goodnight towels are 320mm long, according to the website.

The Bodyform goodnight are fine for my medium days but they are no good for my heaviest days. I don't use tampons unless I am swimming.

Lil let do Night towels which I think are a good alternative to Always. I haven't used Bodyform to compare though.

I use lillets - post baby no 2 I find tampons uncomfy. lillets aren't as common in shops, but boots do them. They do a long version (pink pack) that I use most of the time and I find them really comfy, no fanjo fire, no leaks, no horrid smell. They also cope with flooding pretty well too

I like the scented ones!!!! But I do get very hot and bothered sweaty very easily and these help me feel fresh!
Seriously.

Body form definitely! I used always for year before the kids and then also tried always infinity. Ended up having issues with them and not getting on with them at all. Now use body form nighttime (blue pack) for my stupid heavy days and then normal (dark pink) for very beginning and end.

The lil let night towel that used to be in a grey packet is amazing.

Will try Lil let then, thank you! The Always ones don't irritate my skin, but I'm not keen on the idea of everyone (or at least those with more sensitive noses than mine) being able to smell them from miles away :)

Seconding the warning about Cezarette. Had the worst periods of my life on the three months I was on it. Period pain that had me curled up in tears and bleeding through pads.

I find Kotex to be the best. Especially their night time pads. They are hard to find, luckily our corner shop has them.