[Quagmire]

I have totally had it with pads. They stink! And I am dying to go swimming.

Is there any reason I really need to wait until the 6 week mark? I'm 3 1/2 weeks PP now... would it be ok to use one just for an hour or so while I'm in the water?

 

[BelgianSheepDog]

The penis doesn't absorb body fluids and sit still up there for an hour or more while bacteria multiply on it, for one.

 

[Pandora114]

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Originally Posted by BelgianSheepDog The penis doesn't absorb body fluids and sit still up there for an hour or more while bacteria multiply on it, for one.

Nor is a Penis treated with a whole slew of chemicals, Dioxin for one, and made out of synthetic fibers.

 

[Quagmire]

Ok I edited my original post since this is getting a little off-topic.

What I really want to know is whether it's ok to use a tampon before the 6 week mark. I normally use tampons for menstruation so I'm really not interested in getting into a debate about whether tampons are ok to use in general

 

[Pandora114]

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Originally Posted by Quagmire Ok I edited my original post since this is getting a little off-topic. What I really want to know is whether it's ok to use a tampon before the 6 week mark. I normally use tampons for menstruation so I'm really not interested in getting into a debate about whether tampons are ok to use in general

No because your cervix is still somewhat open from the birth and the bacteria can still crawl into your uterus and cause a bunch of icky stuff to happen...

 

[BelgianSheepDog]

I'm not anti-tampon as a matter of principle, I just don't like the idea of creepy crawlies finding their way into women's open cervixes and healing placental sites by way of a giant cotton bridge.

 

[MomInCalifornia]

Well, I won't recomend or not recomend, but I will tell you I used them both times after about a week. I never had any issues. I jsut don't like pads and my OB and my MW said they were fine.

 

[LizaBear]

Would a Diva Cup or something similar to that be a 'better' option than tampons for any reason ?

 

[Mama Poot]

I hate pads too, and im barely two weeks pp. They make me itch, but I dont like tampons much either. I've thought about getting cloth mama pads. Maybe you could try those instead?

 

[Kerriemoe]

I have read that you can use your Diva Cup after birth; I'd think once you're comfortable enough putting something up there.

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