AF 8 weeks PP, can I use tampons?

**Indadhanu** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:17 AM

Following on from my last post, I am 99% sure this is AF (

), very much like AF has been in the past though not *quite* as painful and crampy which I am thankful for! I have appointments on Monday for Jazz and I (with both GP and Child Health Nurse) and will ask one or both then, but just wondering if 8 weeks PP is ok to use tampons? They say not when its lochia because of infection, should I just wait this one out or can I use them...? I'm soooooooooooooo sick of being all padded up!

**Shellbelle** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:51 AM

I think with my first initial AF following delivery I just used pads, just so I could keep an eye on it, then I went straight back to a regular cycle so started tampons again. HTH!! Bum too about getting them back so early - that sux!!!!

**Indadhanu** · October 3rd, 2008, 06:58 AM

Oh thats a smart idea

thanks!

**aussienic** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:00 AM

I used tampons 4 weeks PP after my last 2 c/s

**Indadhanu** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:04 AM

Does it make a difference if it was c/s or vb? I had a c/s...?

**Shellbelle** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:05 AM

hmm, good question!! I had all v/b, so the thought of sticking something up there so soon wouldn't appeal to me at all!!

**aussienic** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:05 AM

I personally don't think so.. I thought you couldn't use tampons after a Vaginal birth cus of infection cus your cervix was open...

you laboured before your c/s so not sure how it goes in your case.. but 8 weeks PP should be fine..

**Indadhanu** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:08 AM

Yeah I was fully dilated and they were able to get the vaccuum on her head so I had infect risks coming out my ears...
Might just leave it this time, and keep an eye on it.

**{sarah}** · October 3rd, 2008, 08:15 AM

With Zander, I did the same as Shelle, pads for the first one then tampons after that.

**MantaRay** · October 3rd, 2008, 09:35 AM

I asked my ob about this when I had bleeding at about 8 weeks pp with DS1. She said tampons were fine. I think it's only for the first 6 weeks that it's a problem.

**Nadine** · October 3rd, 2008, 02:59 PM

I bled for about 4 or 5 weeks after birth (and used pads) and then got AF exactly 4 weeks later and I used tampons then. I am like you and hate pads.

**Lisa** · October 3rd, 2008, 03:11 PM

I used tampons for my first PP AF... Like MR, I was told it was ok and the first 6 weeks are a no go.

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