• jaschen@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    I didn’t know what these were too. I only learned about these after having a kid.

    After a woman gives birth, the exit where the baby comes out bleeds… Profusely… Usually for a few days, but could go for a few weeks. Something that regular pads can’t handle.

    It’s basically an essential item that should be given out free to all mothers and it’s locked behind a glass case.

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      After a woman gives birth, the exit where the baby comes out bleeds

      Vagina. It’s okay to say vagina, because that’s what it’s called.

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      6 months ago

      Like, even Depends adult diapers wouldn’t be sufficient for postpartum bleeding?

      after my most violent birth, I just remember having the luxury of being at home for months and having access to the toilet all day 🤷🏻‍♀️

      It was 17 years ago but the memories are coming back to me now, yeah it was pretty much like giving birth three more times with all the blood and god-knows-what-solid-bloody-tissue-chunks still coming out of me days after.

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        6 months ago

        It was a murder scene each time my wife needed to freshen up.

        I didn’t take the photo, but Target had the adult diapers locked up too.

        Fucking hate this.

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          5 months ago

          Freshen up

          I can’t help picturing her excusing herself from the room daintily:

          “Pardon me while I go freshen up.”

          …Bloody murder scene ensues