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first period after childbirth

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Jaysfirst · 08/04/2006 20:50

i am breastfeeding....DD is 14 wks and i thought your periods were put on hold......no not me, (sorry if too much info)................but did anyone have problems using tampons after childbirth? i am finding it really uncomfortable and i have had to resort to pads. i had a few stiches but nothing major, i thought all was ok now...

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Miaou · 08/04/2006 21:02

It takes a long time for everything to get back to normal jaysfirst - it will feel a little tender there for a while. You may find that by the time your next period comes round it will be more comfy. however if you are at all worried that you are not healing properly, don't be afraid to get your stitches checked out.

Dizzymama · 08/04/2006 21:04

Hi JF, my periods returned pretty swiftly after birth but I ended up having to have a caesarian so can't help you with stitches down there type questions. Didn't want this to drop off active convos though so.....bump!

moodywren · 08/04/2006 21:40

I am breastfeeding too and ds is 7 1/2 months. My periods have just returned. Haven't tried tampons again yet as I feel a bit nervous about it so am sticking with pads.

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Jaysfirst · 08/04/2006 22:58

hi all, i dont have stiches anymore, they went after the first few weeks, but i guess its just the aftermath of them thats making me feel uncomfortable. Will stick with pads for the time being!
BTW... i thought that periods werent supposed to happen whilst BF.... i must be one of the unlucky ones!

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monkeytrousers · 08/04/2006 23:02

Yes, I got a mooncup

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Jaysfirst · 09/04/2006 09:01

? monkeytrousers ? ......... mooncup?

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monkeytrousers · 09/04/2006 12:47

I found tampons just well...got lost! Blush

Miaou · 09/04/2006 15:20

rofl monkeytrousers Grin

jaysfirst - \link{http://www.mooncup.co.uk/\mooncup}

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Jaysfirst · 09/04/2006 16:36

ahhhhh wow.....cool . Ive never heard of it before, thanks for that!!

I thought Monkeytrousers had lost the plot.... no offence ;) Will def be having a go with that contraption, although it does seem a bit strange.....!

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monkeytrousers · 09/04/2006 18:19

Sorry, I thought everyone on Mumsnet knew about mooncups - and Pouches of Douglas for that matter..(if you don't know please ask, it's the best joke I've ever come up with!)

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Jaysfirst · 09/04/2006 19:40

aww go on then..................

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monkeytrousers · 09/04/2006 19:58

It's like the bermuda triangle of the fanny

lovemygirl · 09/04/2006 20:33

I had a period at 5 weeks and GP said it was fine to use a tampon as long as lochia had stopped in between

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Jaysfirst · 09/04/2006 21:40

lol@ bermuda triangle.....

i however seem to be having the opposite problem, in that the tampon doesnt want to 'go sailing' and only loiters around the harbour............if you get my drift!!! Anyway have resorted to always ultra for the time being and pray that i dont get another period, or if i do , hope that all has returned to normal next time!

( hope that wasnt too much info, i tried not to be graphic...!)

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