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Chafing *Maybe TMI*

MrsYamMrsYam member
in January 2011 Moms

Does anyone else feel chaffed while using panty liners?

I've been using those Always liners that came out when my DD was born. Can't think of the name. I just feel kinda raw down there. Anyone know of some softer ones?

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Re: Chafing *Maybe TMI*

  • kbunskbuns
    I had to go and buy some baby wipes for my poor vagina lol At work we have really cheap TP and since I'm peeing all the freaking time I think I wiped myself raw. So i went and get some calming baby wipes and that has worked wonders. 
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  • MrsYamMrsYam member

    imagekbuns:
    I had to go and buy some baby wipes for my poor vagina lol At work we have really cheap TP and since I'm peeing all the freaking time I think I wiped myself raw. So i went and get some calming baby wipes and that has worked wonders. 

    Maybe that's the reason I feel raw. Hmmmm, I never thought about it like that. We have to use 1-ply at home because of the septic tank. I hate it, but whatever. Maybe I'll steal some of my daughter's wipes. LOL 

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  • houndbabyhoundbaby member
    Maybe try a different brand, Kotex is supposed to cause less irritation than Always. I got horrible irritation from wearing Always liners after I had ds, when I felt like I had raw skin, I looked and I did have raw skin from wearing them, it has to do with the adhesive Always uses.
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    I'm telling you they really helped. Like right away helped! I hope it works for you. I have been using them for three days now and I feel like a new women. Plus I always laugh and say I'm as fresh smelling as a babies bottom. DH looks at me like I'm crazy which I am 
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  • izzourclueizzourclue member
    I've had this problem before being pregnant.  My OB said to stay away from panty liners.  They are chafing to most people.  I just change my underwear frequently.  I am not having the soaking discharge that some people are, but some discharge.  Also, when I had a bad episode earlier this year, Desitin worked very nicely.  What you essentially have is a diaper rash.  I went to my OBgyn 3 times to make sure it was only chafing and she said its very common.  I also went to the derm.  There's really not much you can do.  I wore DH's boxers at night till it got better.
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  • CeefomeCeefome member

    Any chance it's time for new underware with better fit?  I had to go up a size in my normal style because they were tight around my hips and in the leg openings, and alot of the irritation I was getting from the pantyliners has subsided. 

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  • Fergie+1Fergie+1

    I know this may sound like a gross suggestion to most of you, but give this a try- As far as having to use 1-ply because of the septic system, try getting a smaller trash can with a lid to keep by the toilet and throwing away the TP once used (#1 only!). I LOVE Charmin Ultra soft.

    I was on a humanitarian aid mission a few years ago in Bolivia, and you can't flush tp at all there, so trash cans were very common by the toilets. I don't do it here at home, but if I had to to use softer tp... I would! And just take out that small trash daily to prevent smells.

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  • DaniGirl0517DaniGirl0517 member
    I had sensitive skin before pg so I wasn't able to use them due to chafing and irritation.  I switched to reusable cloth ones and haven't had a problem since.  I don't know if it was the adhesive, the cotton, the plastic, or what but now that I'm using non-adhesive, flannel (on the side that touches skin), and another fabric that's laminated on the inside but soft on the outside (for the wetproofing) I haven't had any issues.  You can buy or make them very easily.  I know it isn't for everyone but it really saved me a lot of hoo-ha discomfort.
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  • branlynnbranlynn

    Kotex liners have like a cottony top layer. I use those.

    I'm having the same-ish problem though? maybe? but it feels like everything down there is swollen insanely bad, not chaffed (unless it's the same thing) and it itches. Not like a yeast infection, it's like the outer lips that itch. ugh so annoying.

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