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Pads causing diaper rash like irritation?

sjembry93sjembry93 member
in October 2015 Moms
Anyone else having this issue?? I tried switching brands and it didn't seem to help. I change my pad about every hour so its not that it gets soaked, I'm 1 week pp and my bleeding is pretty light. I'm used to wearing pads, never been able to wear tampons as they cause terrible irritation but my regular cycle was only 3 days so I've never had this diaper rash ish issue. I've tried baby powder/ gold bond but it's not helping much. I'm seriously thinking of using some of LO's Desitin/Butt Paste and see if that helps any.
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  • RaijapattersonRaijapatterson member
    That's what I would do. And maybe use the bottle from the hospital to rinse every time. That and flushable wipes which are the best thing ever! lol. Good luck, hope you feel better!
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  • JaqiDec04JaqiDec04 member
    I remember having the same issue with the pads post partum. They are rough and seemed to dry my skin out and itch.

    You might try a "lighter" flow pad. They have less of the "absorbancy" chemicals in them, and hopefully won't try your skin out so much.
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  • tracij12tracij12 member
    Agree of your bleeding is lighter use a lighter flow pad and absolutely no shame busting out the desitin!
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  • NathanheartsKimNathanheartsKim member
    Also, look into washable cloth pads. I have this issue during normal use of pads, let alone extended use!
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  • silly514silly514 member
    I used diaper rash cream.... Oh the things people don't talk about.

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  • mandy903mandy903 member
    Definitely switch. Always pads do that to me. I've been using stay free and no irritation.
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  • sjembry93sjembry93 member
    I've tried switching brands and it didn't help.
    I use my Peri bottle still as well so I don't think that's an issue either. I guess my skin on that area is just super sensitive.
    I ended up putting the Desitin on it ans it helped a ton just overnight so I guess that's what I'll be doing to help manage it
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  • FatPonyFatPony member
    edited October 2015
    I read another post that said she was allergic to the latex in the pads. If you're cloth diapering, just use the diaper inserts - they save on pads! Good luck
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  • momma2charmomma2char member
    I'm allergic to latex and found that the always pads had 15% latex or something which gave me horrible burns :( Kotex brand is 100% latex-free.. I'm not sure about other ones! But I was using sudocream on my burns and they're healing up slowly
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  • babykitcatbabykitcat member
    I don't know what my issue was saturday but it was stinging, sore, lots of discomfort....I ended up having a quick splash in the tub after every time I peed (like an inch of warm water for a minute) It was hard and took a bit more time but it was the relief I needed (I even peed in the tub once) Im still feeling better today! I also have started taking an advil and a Tylenol in the morning and it seems to be working.

    Im quite enjoying these postpartum posts! Seems like there are always a handful of us going through the exact same thing.
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  • J1DJ1D member
    kirstienlowell said:

    I'm allergic to latex and found that the always pads had 15% latex or something which gave me horrible burns :( Kotex brand is 100% latex-free.. I'm not sure about other ones! But I was using sudocream on my burns and they're healing up slowly

    I tried looking up the latex content of Always online and didn't find what I was looking for. Where did you find the latex content info? I'm allergic to latex as well and the Always pads wrecked me!!! Shouldn't they have to say on the packaging that they contain latex!?
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  • momma2charmomma2char member
    I don't remember where I found it unfortunately! I had spent quite a bit of time on google so I'm not completely sure but I had a reaction the exact same to latex condoms which is how I know the pads contain latex.. As soon as I stopped using them and switched to Kotex and used a zinc cream on the burns it went away and only now I'm starting to feel the pain from having a vaginal birth, that's how bad the reaction was! This was A website that I found that has guaranteed latex free products: https://latexallergyresources.org/consumer-products
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