ohh honey what kind are you using? you need ones with a plastic applicator they go in easier

Ehhh they are the kind with the cardboard aplicators. Thanks for the reply, I'll give it a try

If you can using a pad shouldn't hurt like that. That way you can just deal with the diaper until your mother comes home.

Also, if it helps sometimes I get an ache too if I put them in wrong; say if they're too deep or not deep enough. But I have no idea why. Guess that may be something you have to learn.

Try pushing it in a bit deeper. I had a hard time my first time using them.
If yu ever have a hard time putting the applicator in you can put a bit of lubrication in the tip so it can go in easier. Hope ur doing better

They can be if you are new to it and it is cardboard. Like the_girlfriend said if you use the plastic ones then it will be much better.

Ill never use anything but plastic!!! lol

They don't bother me as much. I like that they are biodegradable and easier to dispose of but plastic ones are much easier to deal with when you first start out using them.

Viictoria, you wont have to worry about using them for awhile You get pads for at least 6 weeks after too which is NEVER fun.

I forgot!! well thiers n upside to being pregger huh? lol N the whole 6 week pad thing tottaly is like make up for 9 months with out a period

be sure you are using them right! my cousin (raised by her dad) used them and didn't take the applicator out. She did that for about 3 years before someone told her to take the applicator out. I also get a little pain in my abdomen, I just think it's because it's dry going all the way up there, drying out the sides, or that's what I think the pain is because it goes away in about 2 minutes max.

They only hurt me if I have cramps real bad, otherwise they are painless. I usually swicth between pads and tampons. Also you could be using a higher absorbency level than you need to be using. Get the variety pack. Most women have it heavy the first couple of days and then it gets lighter and lighter.

tampons can cause TSS so make sure that you change them every 2-3 hours

I always got that with tampons no matter the type or size or applicator. I use something different now called a Divacup

So yes, that pain is normal And it sucks.

True; and doing so sucks if you're really light cause then they're still dry and it feels like you're pulling out your uterus!

i HATED that feeling of pulling out a dry tampon

grr
but i hated pads to

Thanks for all of the advice. I've switched to the plastic applicator and it feels a bit better, although my abdomen still feels a bit funky. I guess I'll get used to it

yeah it takes time getting used to hun
just remember to chage them frequently ok? like every 2-3 hrs