could be TMI but Re: [ female issues

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I never got back to this, but I was wondering...

After I had babies, the hospital had those full panties that were disposable. I

don't have a menses anymore but I remember that I liked them so much better than

a pad (which ALWAYS would leak or ruin a pair of panties early in the cycle or

at night, especially) that I bought those for sleeping when in menses plus for

those heavy days.

It may not have been " pretty " but what did I care? And they were comfortable

for me. They did not show through my jeans or a dress. Were not bulky.

I don't have a daughter with DS but I just wondered if that might not be a

better option, especially if the pads cause discomfort and all.

K

> From: Sharon <huie@...>

> Subject: Re: female issues

> upsNDowns , " Kerrigan " <leslie-kerrigan@...>

> Date: Monday, February 9, 2009, 10:34 PM

> does not like the pads with " wings " that

> fold over the edge of her panties. She didn't like the

> feeling of the extra material, and the " wings "

> don't fold over securely, so I imagine they do rub. She

> likes the thin maxis, " no wings mom " . She also

> uses panties at this time of the month that are tighter, to

> help hold things in place.

> She doesn't mind touching the sticky part.

> has always gone to the health room to change. We

> started that initially so the nurse could help her with her

> hygiene, and also because it was a " one person "

> bathroom, unlike those in the hall. is in high school

> now, and still will go to the health room, not sure if it is

> habit, or because she likes the attention. The nurse

> doesn't mind.

> Put some baby wipes in her " bag " also.

> loves to " freshen " .

>

> Sharon H.

> Mom to , (17, DS) and , (13)

> South Carolina

> www.gsdss.net

>

> " Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is

> fighting some kind of battle. "

>

> " Life is too short for drama & petty things, so

> kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive

> quickly. "

>

> female issues

>

>

> If you don't have a girl, or aren't one, you

> might want to hit delete now!

>

> I know this topic has been covered before, but were

> weren't there yet

> :-) started her period this morning, and

> thankfully, the

> blood doesn't seem to bother her, but as I expected,

> the pad does. She

> has always gone nuts about a band-aid (the sticky is the

> evil thing) so

> of course, when she saw how the pad was going to stick,

> she was upset.

> Then, the uncomfortable feeling of the pad.... The

> pediatrician last

> month said she didn't expect this for at least a

> year, so I was a bit

> surprised.... guess her crystal ball was foggy that day

> :-)

>

> So, I am keeping her home from school to see if she

> becomes more OK with

> the sensory part, and am trying to give her the practical

> parts... I

> could see her totally embarassing some boy in her class

> by telling him

> all about it! I talked to the teacher this morning, who

> said if I

> wanted to keep her home to see how things went, she was

> fine with that,

> and also, what are we going to do about helping her in

> the bathroom?

>

> So, knowing that won't touch a band-aid (or

> anything similarly

> sticky), any suggestions on school and hygiene? I know

> that aide won't

> help her (she won't help her wipe her nose, so

> I'm sure THIS would be

> " not her job description " according to

> her)..... what do we do at

> school? Make a scheduled trip to the health office so she

> can use the

> bathroom there, and who should help her? Now we may be

> lucky that she

> won't touch the sticky, so hopefully she won't

> remove the uncomfortable

> item..... that could be a blessing in disguise, at least

> for the moment.

>

> Also to be looking at the positive, next week the 5th

> graders are going

> on a field trip where they are spending the night on an

> old sailing ship

> where they will be in character the entire time as

> sailors, just prior

> to the Revloutionary War. It's a great trip, but the

> bathrooms are

> tiny, ship-type bathrooms, and DH is going with her.... I

> hate to think

> of him (he's a big guy) and her in a tiny bathroom,

> trying to work this out!

>

> Suggestions are welcome....... please feel free to email

> me privately if

> you think it's too personal for the list!

> leslie-kerriagn@...

>

> THANKS!

>

>

>