anybody really dreading wearing pads after birth

[scaredmmy2b]

Im really dreading all the bleeding wearing big pads and things that come with all the after effects of birth its coming fast. Im due in less than a month and im really dreading it. I never wore pads for my periods im more of a tampon girl. Pads make me feel absolutely yucky and tmi but im also dreading wearing panties to bed they are so uncomfortable...lol

 

[beanzz]

I think when it comes you'll just be glad there is something to soak it all up I've heard it can be a massive bleed after birth so ive stocked up. Was a tampon girl myself before pregnancy and I know what you mean about feeling unclean, I used to have to have wipes when I used pads as I just felt gross otherwise I doubt you'll be too bothered though..

 

[veganmama]

if you breastfeed the bleeding is less

 

[makeupgirl]

Gosh, I feel so uneducated about pregnancy and all that comes along with it... I had no idea you bled after birth! I thought you sorta just... popped it out, delivered whatever is left, got cleaned up and then went home the next day...

But I totally agree with you on the wearing undies to bed part. I absolutely hate wearing them too!

 

[Xjssc]

https://www.pregnantchicken.com/pre...iving-birth-10-things-they-dont-tell-you.html

I wasn't worried about any of that. Then I read this. Uh oh.

 

[KateyCakes]

My first period was heavier than my bleeding after birth.

 

[beanzz]

if you breastfeed the bleeding is less

Not always lol. My mum breast fed and she said her's went on for days and really heavy like a massive period I guess it's another one of those things where everyone experiences different things. I'm most likely gonna take after my mum, yucky!

 

[Xjssc]

I thought it was really heavy regardless of anything. And doesn't it have clots in it? :S
Oh well. We'll be too engrossed in our gorgeous babies to be too concerned lol

 

[tinkerbelle93]

It's not that bad.. just like a big long period lol. As long as you change your pad really frequently then you shouldn't feel too unclean. xx

 

[KiwiMOM]

definitely! I'm a tampon girl all the way, wore pads for the first few days of my very first period and felt like I was wearing a dirty diaper I'm absolutely dreading that more than labour itself BUT at least I'll have her here to distract me.

 

[Amber4]

Me! I always used tampons and sometimes put a pad on just in case. I would never rely on just a pad. =/ I am gonna feel pretty horrible and I'll be worried about leaking.

 

[060509.x]

I am dreading the whole bleeding after, everything about it, I dread.

 

[ShanBearr_19]

Ahh i know what you mean
I had a bloody show the other day and ever that sent me funny because i havent bled in so long
best bet is to just wear comfortable underwear and clothes so it feels less noticeable for you
xx

 

[SarahMUMMY]

Bridget jones pants ladies! lol
im not really dreading it that much because i usta use pads before pregnancy, just change them all the time and carry wipes and its okay..
i found i just couldnt use tampons, they just didnt agree with me lol
x

 

[x__amour]

It's really not that bad, I promise.

 

[Mei190]

Honestly it is not that bad!
I bled an awful lot (as I haemorraged, enough said) and if you stock up, you can just change them all the time

Also, as funny as it sounds, I was quite glad for the cushioning

 

[lovelylaura]

trust me its the padding you want!

i didnt bleed too much just make sure you stock up on them tho i went through so many much more than i thought

 

[scaredmmy2b]

So dreading all the thing s that come after vaginal delivery moreso that the actual delivery. Ugh hemmeroids peeing yourself looking like ive been butchered down there bleeding pooing first time im so scared

 

[green_]

As someone said earlier, by breastfeeding, it can reduce the amount of time you bleed for...also, it helps your womb contract to pre-preg size quicker.

 

[trinaestella]

there's nothing wrong with the pads, infact it's better i'd rather wear pads than a tampon especially when you might be sore after birth.