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    My mom made us so paranoid about TSS that I didn't even try tampons until I was off at college. My sister still won't use them. Ridiculous.

    I sleep in them. Before I had DD I would keep them in for 10-12 hours at night.

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    yes, i slept in them when i used them in high school and college. since haveing dc i've switched to a diva cup.

    just curious...why is there not a risk of TSS with the diva cup? was/is it something abotu the material of the tampon that causes the risk of TSS?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wellyes View Post
    When I wore tampons I did, always.
    I thought the risk was from really high absorbancy tampons worn a long time? Like 24 hours+.
    I can't see how 8ish hours of a tampon at night could be risky.

    And yes, now I wear a cup and it's better.
    this exactly

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    No. I have a Mirena and my flow is so light that I find tampons to be very uncomfortable because they dry you out. I need to look into the cups. Right now, I just wear panty liners.
    Mommy to my little bear cubs DD1 and DD2- 4/2010 and 4/2012

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    Quote Originally Posted by abh5e8 View Post
    just curious...why is there not a risk of TSS with the diva cup? was/is it something abotu the material of the tampon that causes the risk of TSS?
    I was thinking about this too...
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    I have in the past. Often flow is too light at night for a tampon. Haven't started my period yet since having DD. If it is heavier, would have no qualms about wearing one. I don't sleep that long anyway.
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    Cant imagine getting 2 in there. I tried, but the visuals aren't pretty!

    I used to but I'd also have to wear a pad to make it through the night. a pad only would never have cut it.

    Now I use my diva cup and its awsome.
    dd1 10/05
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    Quote Originally Posted by egoldber View Post
    Yes. And TMI, now things are so heavy I need both at times.
    Ok me too at times! I had always been super erratic and super heavy. Well I feel better if I do sleep with one, seems like its not as scary as mom made it out to be!

    I just hate the diaper feeling of a pad and the clean up aftermath!!!

    ETA I just remembered (brain fog here), when DD2 was going through her major reflux stage I was so scatterbrained I left one IN for who knows how many days.....whoops. It kinda found its way out & when I told my gyno (i was worried) she laughed so I guess sleeping isn't so bad.
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    I sleep in tampons. I never did when I was younger, but since having DDs, my flow has become ridiculous. I use the largest size tampon "ultra" and a super pad from always on my heaviest flow nights. I don't usually sleep comfortably more then 6 hours when I have my cycle, so I am less concerned with TSS.
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