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JEPES1348

Okay, so due to some recent stress my milk supply dipped and I find myself thinking I have PP AF returning today. I'm at work and put in a tampon I had stashed in my desk and it was so uncomfortable! The constant sitting and standing made it move and pinch until I finally just threw it out and am sitting on paper towel now. The scratchy paper towel feels amazingly better by comparison, so I dread putting another tampon in! I don't know if it will last for more cycles once my milk ups itself, but I now find myself looking into mama cloth.

I did a search back and read quite a few posts about this. I already looked up Pink Lemonade Shop and C-Pop Commodities on Etsy per recommendations here a while back. Anyone have any favorite brands they want to rave about? Also, I only wear the Lacie thong from VS, so should I only consider "thong" cloth cuts, or will regular cuts work just as well. Obviously I know having extra fabric hang over or wrap around the thong isn't a big deal, just looking for others' experiences. TIA!

mrshudson618

Wait, you put in a tampon before you actually started? You should never ever do that, it is dangerous and of course it would be uncomfortable!

No advice on mama cloth, I prefer cups.

JEPES1348

No, I did start. I'm just not sure if this will be like a today-only type of thing, or a whole cycle. PPAF has teased me before my when supply has dipped.

Rrrrrachel

When you're fairly recently post partum your body basically acts like you're in menopause and things get reeeaaaaallly dry and thin walled down there, so yeah things like a tampon can be super uncomfortable, but it should get better with time.

JEPES1348

Also, I know I'll deal with this cycle right now, but I'm thinking mama cloth down the road, and perhaps sooner rather than later  (

nanabanana06

Tampons suck post baby. Go get yourself some granny panties (aka period panties) and pads.

PipSqueak0313

I finally got to wear the Charlie Banana ones I bought while waiting for my cycle to return. I liked them well enough that I just ordered me some more. I have an open pack of sposie pads that will be hanging out around here until dd uses them and/or I can convince her to try the reusables. Since I didn't have enough reusable ones yet, I had to use sposies too this round.....I couldn't stand how gross I felt while wearing them.....and I almost forgot I was wearing the reusable ones, even the Glad Rags ones that I don't like as well.

PipSqueak0313

@Mapleme the Glad Rags ones are bulkier and you can't fold them in for transport and they lack a waterproof layer so I can see leaking through them on a heavy flow day. The CB ones are aio type with a plushier top layer, they fold in so transport is easier with/without wetbag, and the wings and backing are more waterproof so less fear of leaking. I truly forgot I had a CB one on yesterday. I also liked how much nicer the CB ones looked after washing. The GR ones were stained after one use.

Chichigo

I'm on the fence with tampons now. They are fine during heavy flow but uncomfortable during light flow.

My mom suggested using my preemie prefolds.

CLLDLL

I haven't tried Mama Cloth, so don't let me sway you away from trying it.  

I will say that for me post DS1 I hated tampons for a long while.  Then one day AF surprised me at work & a friend gave me one of her OB tampons to use.  As it turned out OB fit better for me post-baby than the Playtex I had used pre-baby.  So your uncomfortableness might be due to poor fit, and a different brand might work better.  Just a thought.

Brandiewine11

You could also check out a cup. I like it better than anything else I've tried and it requires minimal maintenance. It took a little getting used to, but was pretty easy. 

sumati

I have some cheapie mama cloth that I got on ebay.  They have bamboo cotton on the top and minky with PUL in the back.  I love them and have since ordered a bunch from a co-op so I can have a full mam cloth stash.  Switched to cloth to see if it'd help my endo cramps.. not for any post pardom reasons.. but I soo wish I switched sooner.  They are so much more comfy than disposable pads.. and my cramps are less now too. 

I tried a cup, but the one I got is just not the right shape for me so it was money wasted.    I ordered a Sckoon cup the other day.. hoping this works or I just give up on cups.. They cost too much for me to keep trying to find one that works for me.

JEPES1348

All great suggestions and advice. Thanks ladies! @bookitup‌ I'm thinking about trying this shop, I can wait for shipping

JEPES1348

@bookitup‌ what size do you own? I will measure and make a guess, but just curious.

huntjul

Try slim fit, junior, or light tampons especially for lighter flow--or use them on heavier days, just change more often. They're slimmer fit and feel better.