How soon can i use tampons.

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I gave birth by c section 9 weeks ago on thursday. Im not sure if i have had a period yet, but am back on the pill and am due on next weekend. Can i use tampons now or not??

IIRC the say notto use them until after the 6 week check.

I certainly wouldn't use them 9day after birth, it would stil be lochia so best to still use towels.
Also I wouldn't bank on your period arriving next week...it could be a while befor e it returns properly.

No it was 9 weeks ago!!!!!!!!!!

you can do , yes.

you can do , yes.

Errrmm- but my pal (who had a c-section also) found the tampons didn't quite fit/work the same as before straight away, so maybe be prepared for unexpected leaks!

mumofk,

why wouldn't the tampons work after c-section? Is that normal?

No idea Alexa, there were 5 of us in our group, 1 had section. I expected she'd not have the same problems some of us had, but she did.
Tampons not comfy for me now (after vaginal birth), but find Mooncup brilliant!

Ahhh...I see. Just wondered...thought I might ask, as I'm on my first baby and a total novice to it all. Cheers!

LOL....god knows why I changed the word 'weeks' to 'days' in my mind.

the thought of using tampon makes me now so I nearly fainted at 9days

9 weeks will eb fine, as lulu has said.

Still can't use tampons 5 years after VB