It's a discharge question. Not for the shy.

dae531 · June 2009

I am in my third trimester and have a discharge. Normal and all is fine, however I wear a thin pad regularly. The thin pad is starting to chafe and I am very sore. Any recommendations to reduce the swelling and raw skin? Sorry for being so graphic.

Kendall13 · June 2009

I haven't had to wear a pad yet, but have you tried putting vaseline on the raw areas? My thighs rub together and to keep the chub rub under control I put a little vaseline on the inside of my legs before I go for walks. It works wonders.

young-mommy2B · June 2009

try diaper rash cream! i bet it would work really good.

and its meant for that.

ksayles · June 2009

My MW told me not to bother w/pads or panty liners b/c you need air flow... I don't think any air can get there now b/c of my belly and thighs. I just change my undies more.

ksayles · June 2009

young-mommy2B:
try diaper rash cream! i bet it would work really good. and its meant for that.

I would have never thought of that.

Kristie33 · June 2009

ksayles:
My MW told me not to bother w/pads or panty liners b/c you need air flow... I don't think any air can get there now b/c of my belly and thighs. I just change my undies more.

If I didn't bother with panty liners I would look like I wet my pants most of the day. Yikes. I am washing twice a day now, and it helps a bit. But yeah, things are raw. I never thought about vaseline or putting anything on it.

electricdoctor83 · June 2009

Buy Monistat soothing relief chafing powder gel. You can find it online or at walgreens. I love this stuff.

dae531 · June 2009

Thank you so much. I am going to try all of these things. Probably at the same time even. Just kidding. But really, I never would have thought of the vaseline or diaper creme.

SuthrnBelle72 · June 2009

electricdoctor83:
Buy Monistat soothing relief chafing powder gel. You can find it online or at walgreens. I love this stuff.

This... it is awesome!

dae531 · June 2009

Thanks for the suggestion. It says it all in the name. How could it be bad? Best of luck with your little bundle.

jensahokie · June 2009

ksayles:
... not to bother w/pads or panty liners b/c you need air flow... I just change my undies more.

I agree... and I change undies ALOT. I live in San Antonio and the high every stinkin' day this week is 100 degrees with a heat index close to 105. I am disgusted with this discharge and constantly feel like I need to change. But I think the plastic part of the liner would just make it worse. Also, I bought A&D cream and put it on my thighs when I have to wear something other than the yoga pants I now live in!

rrodgers803 · June 2009

young-mommy2B:
try diaper rash cream! i bet it would work really good. and its meant for that.

makes sense to me lol

melissapgreen · June 2009

maybe switching to all cotton liners? i use those cheap little pink ones. no wings or anything, but nothing there to make me miserable. good luck! and that powdery gell stuff by monistat is soooo awesome!

sophia78 · June 2009

so its not just me, thank god!! I am forever feeling unclean/moist/damp, i change my panties twice a day, i am beginning to wash twice a day "down there!" the only time it doesn' t feel swampy is if i wear a big pad, not even panty liners leave me feeling protected. but i hear that wearing pads can increase chance of infections because of bacteria? so i try to avoid them..grrrr,can't win, no aunt flow but we get this instead, i don't know which one is worse! And the constant peeing (not in pants i should add!!) doesn't help the wet crotch feeling. can ya tell i'm at the end of my rope on this one!!!!

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