Okay Tri ladies - in case of Heavy AF

[maestramommy]

What do you do? I have never been able to find a good solution for a heavy flow day. I wear a Diva cup, but on my heavy flow days I ALWAYS need a pad as a backup for leaking. It was the same when I was using tampons. If anyone has a tampon rec that is bombproof I would love to hear it! AF is imminent and though I'm only on day 25 on race day it's been notorious for coming early in the last year.

ETA: someone told me that a wetsuit helps, but I am not wearing a wetsuit on race day. Besides, I would still need protection for the bike and run.

ps. I could use some good race vibes. I wiped out on my bike Labor Day, and hurt my ankle and knee pretty bad. I practiced the swim and transition to bike today, and that part is fine. Run could be ugly, but I'll walk it if I have to. What I don't want to do is drop out.

[mikala]

Sending good race vibes your way!! :cheerleader1:

I don't have any tips for your initial question and am curious to hear what others have to say!

[geochick]

Talk to your MD. There may be some meds you can take to delay the inevitable. Good luck. You are my hero!

[ABO Mama]

I have put an O.B. tampon inside my diva cup for that really heavy, first day flow. It actually works pretty well, and is not too hard to insert. It wasn't for a tri race, but an all day field trip, with minimal available toilet facilities.

[maestramommy]

I have put an O.B. tampon inside my diva cup for that really heavy, first day flow. It actually works pretty well, and is not too hard to insert. It wasn't for a tri race, but an all day field trip, with minimal available toilet facilities.

whoa, tell me more! I've only used OB a couple of times. So, you put the tampon in the cup, with the string hanging over the side? Or just drop the whole thing string and all into the cup, and insert the cup? Does the tampon actually stay in the cup, even if full?

[ABO Mama]

I know, it was a crazy, desperate idea, but it worked! I put the ob in the cup, string and all. I went about my long, active day, no leakage! Yes, the ob stayed in the cup, and mostly absorbed all the blood. The cup contained the blood that the ob couldn't handle, so no leaking. My first day of af is really heavy (emptying the diva several times)...should work for your race day.

[maestramommy]

I know, it was a crazy, desperate idea, but it worked! I put the ob in the cup, string and all. I went about my long, active day, no leakage! Yes, the ob stayed in the cup, and mostly absorbed all the blood. The cup contained the blood that the ob couldn't handle, so no leaking. My first day of af is really heavy (emptying the diva several times)...should work for your race day.

Wow, that's genius! Yes, for me it's my first full day, so normally the 2nd day, that is so heavy. Mainly because of clumping. I find I am emptying every 30 minutes for about 2 hours!

Thank you!

[ABO Mama]

Glad to help out! Good luck on race day!

[mmommy]

This solution is brilliant!

[hellokitty]

I have put an O.B. tampon inside my diva cup for that really heavy, first day flow. It actually works pretty well, and is not too hard to insert. It wasn't for a tri race, but an all day field trip, with minimal available toilet facilities.
That is genius!