Can I wear a tampon?

9/13/08

I am 7 weeks pregnant and I started bleeding yesterday, I went to the doctor and their was no heartbeat.  I decided not to have a D&C, being I just had one in May.  Can I wear a tampon, I forgot to ask, I am thinking no because my cervix will open?

Laurakat81

Tampons are a no. You have a much higher chance of infection with your cervix being opened.

vitan

The ER nurse told me not to because you want to monitor how much you're bleeding. If you bleed through a pad in an hour or less then you would want to go and get checked. Just to be safe, I would wear a pad. Plus the discomfort.

I am sorry that you're in this position. Wishing you the best. 

ligeia18

 I am so sorry for what you're going through. For a natural m/c, my doctor said no. No tampons, no douche, no sex for three weeks.

lavril

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Defn NO to tampons.  You have a much greater risk of infection.  Also, not to be gross, but with mine I had a lot of tissue and clots and there is no way a tampon would have absorbed that. 

Always infinity seemed to work well for me.  They're more expensive, but I felt it was worth it.

Fallon621

lavril:

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Defn NO to tampons.  You have a much greater risk of infection.  Also, not to be gross, but with mine I had a lot of tissue and clots and there is no way a tampon would have absorbed that. 

Always infinity seemed to work well for me.  They're more expensive, but I felt it was worth it.

This!  I am so sorry that you are going through this loss.  But you will pass a lot of tissue and clots and they need to come out and a tampon would just hold them in there on top of the risk of infection like PP said.  I hope this passes for you quickly and as painless as possible.

lauren.cus

My doctor said "nothing in for four weeks" 

 

So sorry for your loss:(