TMI but need to ask...

[CinderToriella]

It hurt me as well, i got AF back month 3 after DD was born and it really hurt me , i just felt like everything was still out of whack in there..I also had to move up a size in them as the smaller ones i was used to would not sit right anymore and that would cause pain

[megs]

I was like Shell1, I found that at the beginning I had to go up a size, and the didn't feel the same.

[Santosha]

I think it might be to do with skin still being stretched and a bit scarred, and also due to hormones (esp if you are b/f) meaning that you have less CM. I don't know if it would affect the absorbency of the tampon... and it might seem a bit odd... but a bit of lube might help?!

[deletedit]

Hrm, I found the reverse (but only after baby #2) that I never used to like tampons but my period got a lot shorter and heavier I *had* to use them or I'd make a mess of stuff (bed at night mostly). I put it down to my cervix not being 100% closed after baby #2. Not really looking forward to AF coming back after baby #3 for the same reason. I guess there's always menopause to look forward to

As to tampons and lube, IMHO they do hurt for that reason, and I've heard using lube suggested before for this so I'd give that a go.

[tellytubby]

I'm Kind of the same...

I used to use tampons, however now I find they're uncomfortable, so now prefer pads.
Its a shame because I feel 'cleaner' when I use tampons.

[misty]

I cann't really use them anymore - but then I now have a prolapsed uterus: not only is it now painful and uncomfortable, they no longer do the job properly.

[~Hestia~]

Thankyou everyone for sharing, I feel normal again!
I'm still BF and never thought how that would still be affecting things down there - guess it's pads for the time being. I too feel cleaner with tampons though.