Panties

KBowen715

Perhaps a dumb question, but...

As I am an avid thong wearer, when is it safe to return to them after a vaginal delivery? I had second degree tearing and stitches. I'm 4w1d PP, and I feel fine down there, though I do still have some residual bleeding/spotting.

This is my 3rd, but my last baby was almost 10 years ago and I cannot remember what protocol was or if I even asked.

MrsT2008

I never wear things but I think I would want to wait for my post partum check up just to get confirmation that things have healed.

pistolpackinmomma

My instinct is that I've heard of thongs causing UTIs and the reason for no sex for 6 weeks is to reduce risk of infections since the uterus is extra susceptible during those 6 weeks so I would think wait 6 weeks. Completely no medical evidence but just personal thoughts.

jenmbott

I'm also 4w3d pp and I wore one yesterday.  I just cut a liner so it would fit the thong.  However, it was only bc I wore white pants yesterday.  

DBonfante

I miss them so much also! I plan on waiting til my 6 week check up to go back to the panty line free comfort of a thong.

Nikkipal82

@mkquinnwedding I am 5w2d, and I'm still in the grannie panties. Everyone is probably different though.

Helmink0804

I'm 5 wks and 2 days PP and I've been wearing them all week. My bleeding stopped and I don't have to wear any pads or liners and never gave any thought that they wouldn't be allowed. I had a second degree tear.

pistolpackinmomma

mkquinnwedding said:

Since we are talking panties....for all of you C-section mamas, how long did it take you to return to your normal panties? First night home from the hospital I noticed ALL of my panties sat right on my incision so I had to send my husband to the store. I told him to buy the biggest super ugly grannie panties he could find so they sat above the incision. 2 weeks later and Im still wearing them because my normal undies hurt to wear. How long should I expect to wear these huge panties?

2ish weeks? I think. It will depend in the person.

jjones59

mkquinnwedding said:

Since we are talking panties....for all of you C-section mamas, how long did it take you to return to your normal panties? First night home from the hospital I noticed ALL of my panties sat right on my incision so I had to send my husband to the store. I told him to buy the biggest super ugly grannie panties he could find so they sat above the incision. 2 weeks later and Im still wearing them because my normal undies hurt to wear. How long should I expect to wear these huge panties?

I wore regular panties two days after surgery but I wore boy cut ones prior to surgery. I guess it depends on everyone's tolerance.

spinsoffresonance

mkquinnwedding said:

Since we are talking panties....for all of you C-section mamas, how long did it take you to return to your normal panties? First night home from the hospital I noticed ALL of my panties sat right on my incision so I had to send my husband to the store. I told him to buy the biggest super ugly grannie panties he could find so they sat above the incision. 2 weeks later and Im still wearing them because my normal undies hurt to wear. How long should I expect to wear these huge panties?

I went back to my regular thongs about 1w after my csection. They do sit right on my incision but it doesn't bother me.

rainbowsockmonkey

I've been wearing my regular bikini ones since I was allowed to shower.  They sit just under my incision.  Still wearing my maternity shorts tho.  Can't bear the thought of my regular ones rubbing on my incision.  

likeabel

I started wearing my regular panties about 2 weeks PP, I just pull them down a little so they're just below the incision. I was wearing XXXL grannie panties but the skin near my belly button is still really sensitive so the panties hurt more touching me there.

I'd think you could wear a thong once you stop bleeding. I assume you'd want to wear a pad and pads + thongs just seems wrong to me.