African American Mommies
Do you prefer pads or tampons?
What brand?
Any other hygiene must while on period?
Me EVERY time i use the bathroom and every hr esp the first two days which are the heaviest. And more then every hr if needed. ( i once heard im wasting pads.......) im sorry but i cant keep a wet pad on once i have used the bathroom even if its a little blood (tmi)
I used to be addicted to tampons till i found out they are not healthy for you. It stops your natrual cleasing and blood flow.
Im a always lady. I love always brands for tampons and pads.
I have to walk with always wipes and use those instea of tissue while on my cycle. Plus i bathe one extra time for the day then normal and last i always wear panty liners under my pad.
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I change every time I go to the bathroom! I prefer pads because the tampons are not good for you! I use always overnites for the first 3 days I had my tubes tide and ever since then my flow is like extra heavy!!!! I buy the always wipes to keep myself clean while I'm on and I use the summers eve cleansing wash when bathing!!! -
Tampons,every time I use restroom. -
I change every time I use the bathroom and every hour if I don't have to use the bathroom.
I don't really have a choice. I have an extremely heavy cycle where I have to wear the thick night time pads in addition to the super absorbent tampons to keep from ruining my clothes. I can't use any other brand but Always as it seems to be the only brand that can handle my cycle.
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This & every hour if I don't have to use the bathroom
Quoting Hottmomma607:
Tampons,every time I use restroom. -
Do you ever experience yeast infections? My gyn told me tampons can be a key factor.
Quoting Hottmomma607:
Tampons,every time I use restroom. -
OMG! I hadn't had an yeast infection in over 13yrs.! I was doing a douche every so often,which I didn't know it was bad? Using tampons since I was 19yo! so over 20yrs. now and no issues!
Quoting LaceNBklyn:
Do you ever experience yeast infections? My gyn told me tampons can be a key factor.
Quoting Hottmomma607:
Tampons,every time I use restroom. -
I use pads more often, I try to use tampons but I guess I put them in wrong sometimes, because they are uncomfortable. I find my tampons always leak so I only do those when necessary and change everytime I go to the restroom. I change my pads often, I can't say every hour like you guys but I do change them when I feel it necessary.
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I use pads & I change everytime I go to the bathroom & all during the day. I only use tampons if im going to be sitting at my desk all day...ugh!..I use stayfree ultra thins they absorb great & are cotton..I dont like always...the last time I bought some was years ago & it has that plastic on top...i saw they have some new ones that are cotton & suppose to absorb too...maybe i'll try them. I bathe about 2-3 times a day anyway so there is no change..& i dont use the wipes..maybe at the end i'll use a baby wipe...i dont like they wetness...against the wetness (tmi..lol)