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Swimming with a vagina

49 replies

Catworrier · 14/08/2019 20:36

So I went swimming the other day. And please excuse the tmi but I seemed to gather water in my va-jingo.

Doing breast stroke and I didn't notice at the time until I got out of the pool and it felt like my waters had broken again.

Luckily it wasn't noticeable as water was running off me as I got out of the pool. But it's pretty gross. I think??

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EskewedBeef · 14/08/2019 20:39

It's not gross. It's a whoosh.

BetterEatCheese · 14/08/2019 20:41

Happens to lots of us I think!

cranstonmanor · 14/08/2019 20:56

Happens to me sometimes. I tend to relax a while upright in the water before I get out, I feel that that lessens it a bit. Could just be my perception though...

Wellmet · 14/08/2019 21:03

Was that your first time swimming?

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Catworrier · 15/08/2019 07:05

@Wellmet since giving birth a year ago yes. I've been in a pool but not actually done any swimming!

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Catworrier · 15/08/2019 21:34

Bump for the evening posters. Does it go away???

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Ounce · 15/08/2019 21:38

You never had a bath, OP?

Goldrill · 15/08/2019 21:38

No! Always go to the loo after a swim. Cough if necessary!
I usually compete in the 100m breaststroke so generally train that a fair bit and, unfortunately, it also seems the more effort I put in, the worse the. .. effect!

Branleuse · 15/08/2019 21:45

Youre an adult and that's the first time that's happened to you?
What about baths?

sheshootssheimplores · 15/08/2019 21:51

After a vagibal birth things are just more open down there 😬

RonnieScotts · 15/08/2019 21:52

Thanks for this lovely thought, next time I swallow a mouthful of swimming pool water by mistake BlushGrin

RonnieScotts · 15/08/2019 21:54

(I've had c-sections and genuinely did not know this happened...every day is a school day on MNet!)

Crunched · 15/08/2019 21:56

And I’ve had 3 vaginal births and it’s news to me also...

teachermam · 15/08/2019 21:57

What lol
Maybe togs were too big?

MerryDeath · 15/08/2019 22:01

this happens to me since my vaginal birth! just another one of the joys you don't get warned about Confused

AlbertaWildRose · 15/08/2019 22:13

I have had 3 vaginal births and I have never heard of this. My oldest is 13!

Carpetburns · 15/08/2019 22:15

Happens to me also. Usually, in the car on the way home bizarrely ConfusedBlush

polkadotpixie · 15/08/2019 22:24

This has always happened to me, even after a bath. I've never had a vaginal birth and partner actually complains I'm too tight so I don't think it's a case of things being looser after childbirth

Merrysnow · 15/08/2019 22:25

What!! I never knew this was a thing!

crispsarelife · 15/08/2019 22:27

This is why I don't use swimming pools. All the bodily fluids.

Littlepond · 15/08/2019 22:28

This happens to me when I have a bath!

WellVersedInEtiquette · 15/08/2019 22:34

Yep 🙋🏻‍♀️

Cabezona · 15/08/2019 22:35

I don't think c sections stop this happening to the PP above. Either that or I have a baggy Fanny in general...

RedCowboyBoots · 15/08/2019 22:39

This started happening to me when I was around 12. Always thought it happened to everyone. Much like 'afterbath'.

lovelilies · 15/08/2019 22:53

First time it happened to me as a teenager on a waterslide. I was amazed/horrified 😂😂

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