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Christine, After many months of sponges daily, yesterday I started bleeding! The sponge had been in all day, and I did an awful lot of housework :)! When I retrieved the sponge (way up there), I dripped blood! No pain, but even though I don't have fingernails, do you think it's possible that I scratched myself? Or maybe the whole day to leave it in is too much. When I stay busy, I like to have the assurance it allows me. I wash them every 3 days in peroxide. I haven't been dry, thanks to the tips of my friends here at WW! I take VA for that. After my bath, I still had a little on the clean pad that I wear for safety reasons. This morning there is no new blood, but I think I'll take it easy today without the sponge for the morning!

Nancy

Oh Nancy! That's why I prefer not to have ANYTHING in there!! I think your bladder or cervix tissues are probably worn a little thin by so much use of the sponge - something older women would have more issue with than younger ages. I'd leave it out for a good week, eat really well, and then understand what your limits with it are - glad you have a clean house! :-)

Thanks again Christine! I will try not to be so dependent on the sponge. Do you have the address for the V brace. I have the fembrace which is too tight, and while I think I can alter it myself, I just haven't gotten around to doing it. But I do want to check out the V brace. Thanks, Nancy

Hi Nancy. Sharon from Wyoming here. I have a V type brace which I ordered on line from birthjoy.com. The website shows pregnant ladies, but the brace (V2 I think) is also for prolapse. It is reasonably comfortable. Pay good attention to the size chart as I ordered a "too large" one first and had to exchange. Even though my prolapse is quite severe, it really seems to help when I'm on my feet alot. Good luck.