Chafing from pads postpartum?

Question

I've been wearing loose pants and patting myself dry after I pee like I was told, and I changed the pad every time I go to use the bathroom...Im not bleeding excessively still, and I don't have stitches. What can I do? I'm going to talk to my doctor tomorrow when I set up my 6 week appointment, but I need help...

Answer

I would also suggest changing brands. That has worked for me in the past. I also sometimes just sat with a towel between my legs while sitting, just to give that part of my body a break. I found that the old school fluffy pads worked the best, and didn't run the same way the skinny ones did.

Answer

When I started to get irritated from constantly wearing pads, I tried switching up the brand I was using and that worked. Just having different options and rotating between them helped me quite a bit!

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please do not put diaper rash cream on your genitals
wear thin organic cotton liners
at night lay a towel in bed to sleep on to let your genitals air out
use a dab of coconut oil on your genitals during the day for comfort

Answer

I second the rash cream. I've used it a time or two on changing I've had ( not even pregnancy related).

Chafing from pads postpartum?

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