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Funky maternity pads!
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/02/2006 10:18:45
Check out Lunapads: the company that makes sanitary and maternity products eco-friendly and look glam!
instead of disposable tampons and sanitary towels.Lunapads are great for several reasons.First of all, they're far more ecologically friendly than either flushing tampons down the toilet or creating landfill with sanitary towels.Secondly, when you have
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What is a 'tilted uterus'?
By ThinkBaby on 02/08/2007 01:58:21
It might sound daunting, but this condition is quite common and can be remedied with a simple procedure
tampons, incontinence or unirnary tract infections, and in some extreme cases affect fertility.What treatment is needed for a titled uterus?Because most right themselves, a consultant examining you would most likely have a watch and wait policy
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Bleeding after birth
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/03/2007 03:45:39
While your body is recovering from the birth, there will be some bleeding, but what should you expect?
the bleeding goes on for longer. Do not use tampons during this time, but sanitary towels.When the bleeding gets heavier after lighteningAfter a while, you should find your bleeding tails off or is consistently light for a few days or even weeks. Sometimes
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Bleeding and pains after birth
By ThinkBaby on 29/05/2008 01:20:10
Some bleeding and pain is to be expected, but you needn't have to suffer unduly, especially if you know what to expect
the birth as your uterus heals, this is called lochia and is usually quite heavy and dark red in the first 48 hours: You'll want to use special heavy-duty maternity pads (not tampons) to absorb the flow and it also makes sense to use either disposable
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How long will it take to recover from a D&C
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2010 16:25:11
Preparing for your recovery from a D&C, how long it will take, will it hurt, what you will notice and what you will need
't drive for 48 hours.You also shouldn't use tampons or have sexual intercourse until you have fully recovered (for about a week), and you should avoid heavy lifting for a few days.You might experience cramps, like period pain, for half-an-hour to an hour
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What are Kegel exercises?
By Laura Lee Davies on 10/06/2008 01:14:33
Keeping your pelvic floor muscles toned is important for birth and afterwards. Plus it has long term benefits.
on how to do them properly.Tense the muscles as if you are trying to hold in your pee. (Though you should NOT actually do this whilst passing water!) Imagine you are squeezing the muscles around where you would put a tampon, or try putting your finger
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Review: Athena Muscle Toner
By Laura Lee Davies on 15/05/2007 01:41:19
Exercising your pelvic floor muscles is important but not easy to get right. Now this handy device can do it for you.
to 15 minutes twice a day, but also you want to keep them up!The Athena Muscle Toner is a small device which you tuck up into your vagina like you might a tampon. You may find you need to use something like KY jelly to lubricate it, but then you simply
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How does your body recover from a miscarriage?
By ThinkBaby on 31/01/2008 12:24:44
What can I expect after a miscarriage? When will periods return and when will I be back in a fit shape to conceive?
.Miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy Preventing infectionYou are more susceptible to vaginal infection than usual following a miscarriage, but you can lower the risk by:Using pads rather than tampons for any post-miscarriage bleeding. You can use tampons again when
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When your waters break
By Laura Lee Davies on 14/08/2009 01:19:12
Although women have visions of their waters breaking in Tescos, the reality for many women is that they don't break until much later.
at this point. When going to the loo, make sure you wipe from front to back to make sure no bacteria can affect your vagina. Do not have sex. Stem the flow of any more fluid with a sanitary towel rather than inserting a tampon or anything else inside you
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What is Eroded Cervix ?
By ThinkBaby on 09/11/2007 14:04:58
It sounds awful, but eroded cervix is actually quite common among pregnant women and in most cases has no bearing on your pregnancy at all
.What causes cervical erosion?Cervical erosion can be caused by: hormonal changes- such as caused by pregnancy or the contraceptive pill; items inserted into the vagina (such as tampons, barrier contraceptives or a speculum); several sexually transmitted
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