Period

Okay.. I just had my 6 weeks appointment a couple days ago and I was cleared for everything including sex. Well. Yesterday I started my period for the first time already . -.- anyway I've been wearing pads because I wasn't sure if I felt comfortable using a tampon yet.. but I feel so gross and uncomfortable. I had a c section so there's nothing wrong with my vagina I'm just paranoid because they said not to put anything in there for 6 weeks what if my uterus isn't done healing yet or something? Idk lol think I'm safe to keep myself clean the preferred way?

Please don't judge my paranoid gross rant 😂