pantyliners?

CherylJovi · January 2013

are pantyliners ok to wear? having a lot of discharge and dont want to change underwear 10 times a day lol. i assume they are but just making sure!

Enigma11 · January 2013

Why wouldn't they be?

drpayne · January 2013

Enigma11:
Why wouldn't they be?

This. Confused.

RussianMommy · January 2013

*sigh*

mrsmcdonald · January 2013

This is a truly bizarre question.

CherylJovi · January 2013

Ok people relax dont need the attitude.

sararn2004 · January 2013

It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.

Personally, I prefer a panti liner to changing undies a gazzilion times a day when having "issues".

People often reply with snark because they don't realize it's masking ignorance. I don't think I'm an expert on anything and most of the time I'm open to new information...unless I'm in biitch mode, then there are no promises, lol.

jensriot · January 2013

I read somewhere that keeping the moisture close to that area isn't a great idea. That said, I've worn them everyday for my last two pregnancies. I am not prone to yeast infections though. Not sure if that would make a difference.

CherylJovi · January 2013

thanks to the people that actually answered my question. i am def gonna use them cause dont have enough undies to change 5 times a day lol

drpayne · January 2013

sararn2004:
It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.Personally, I prefer a panti liner to changing undies a gazzilion times a day when having "issues". People often reply with snark because they don't realize it's masking ignorance. I don't think I'm an expert on anything and most of the time I'm open to new information...unless I'm in biitch mode, then there are no promises, lol.

... Or they just don't see why this is a question. Panty liners are designed to wick away moisture. Underwear are not.

You know you have to wear pads for bleeding after you have a baby, right?

[Deleted User] · January 2013

Just make sure you change it frequently.

dande2129 · January 2013

sararn2004:
It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.

Yep, this.

I frequently have had yeast infections this pregnancy. Like, way more than a normal pregnancy, I feel like, and each time this issue is always discussed. My doctor is always reminding me not to wear a panty liner with a yeast infection.

OP, if you don't feel that you have a yeast infection, then panty liners are generally okay to wear.

sucrets4 · January 2013

sararn2004:
It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.

My ob told me this the other day.

I wanted to ask him who does the laundry in his house because clearly only someone who DOESN'T do laundry would suggest scrubbing 3x as many pairs of undies.

I wear the Always ultrathin which have a more cottony top. I cannot wear anything that feels more plasticy since I'm really sensitive down there.

Rosebean · January 2013

drpayne:
sararn2004:
It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.Personally, I prefer a panti liner to changing undies a gazzilion times a day when having "issues". People often reply with snark because they don't realize it's masking ignorance. I don't think I'm an expert on anything and most of the time I'm open to new information...unless I'm in biitch mode, then there are no promises, lol.
... Or they just don't see why this is a question. Panty liners are designed to wick away moisture. Underwear are not. You know you have to wear pads for bleeding after you have a baby, right?

you know you can still get a yeast infection during your period, right? So how would it not be any different as a possibility for shedding your uterine lining post partum?

Personally, I have been lucky to not have a ton of discharge, so no need for panty liners here. That, and I feel like my va-jay-jay can't breathe with them on, no matter how often they are changed...

sararn2004 · January 2013

drpayne:
sararn2004:
It's not that bizarre. I had an OB one time tell me that panti liners actually trap the moisture in more than just regular old panties and changing them. We were discussing yeast infections at the time and keeping that area dry.Personally, I prefer a panti liner to changing undies a gazzilion times a day when having "issues". People often reply with snark because they don't realize it's masking ignorance. I don't think I'm an expert on anything and most of the time I'm open to new information...unless I'm in biitch mode, then there are no promises, lol.
... Or they just don't see why this is a question. Panty liners are designed to wick away moisture. Underwear are not. You know you have to wear pads for bleeding after you have a baby, right?

You do? Man, I wish someone had told me that after I had my other two...could've saved a lot of embarrassment.

crunchymnm · January 2013

Yep, ok to wear. Or have been for me anyways. I use the really small Poise, simply because they pull double duty for me.

I have a very light bladder issue sometimes, ever since having DS. I am a little confused as to why one of the above people said not to wear a pantiliner while you have a yeast infection.. when you're taking Monistat for it you get some pretty crazy discharge, you know that medicine has to come out.. I'd rather not have it all over panties.. lol

Pearls+Oysters · January 2013

I won't get in the snark, but I do have this to say: My OB and GP both told me that liners were fine, as long as I changed them as often as I would if I had my period. To me, that's a "fresh" one every two hours. I go through them like crazy, but I haven't had issues at all, and I'm almost on my 22nd week of discharge out of the whole pregnancy. Plusalso, it's been a life saver when I can't make it fast enough to the bathroom. Somehow, my ability to tell I need to pee has vanished.

Yeah, TMI for some. Oh well!

sararn2004 · January 2013

crunchymnm:
Yep, ok to wear. Or have been for me anyways. I use the really small Poise, simply because they pull double duty for me. I have a very light bladder issue sometimes, ever since having DS. I am a little confused as to why one of the above people said not to wear a pantiliner while you have a yeast infection.. when you're taking Monistat for it you get some pretty crazy discharge, you know that medicine has to come out.. I'd rather not have it all over panties.. lol

Oh, I agree. When the OB told me that I went ahead and wore the pantiliner anyway because it was more comfortable. I was just posting what the OB had told me regarding them.

MT-Head · January 2013

I have never had a yeast infection, so I have no idea what a doctor's instructions woul dbe for treating one, but I have worn pantyliners for pretty much my entire pregnancy (and am changing them more often now than earlier on) with no issues. I can't stand the feeling of wet panties.

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