Menstral cloth pads

Rmar · Dec 7th, 2009, 20:49 PM

I am wanting to get some more cloth pads because I am running out of disposable and I would rather not stock up on them again. For those who use cloth pads, how did you go about buying them? Did you bulk buy from a website, ebay or other? Did you buy one cloth pad every now and then?

Jem88 · Dec 8th, 2009, 11:06 AM

I didnt know these exsisted until this post, ive looked at a few sites on google an im thinkin of trying them out, coz i hate disposable pads, im just not sure how many to get either, i think it depends on how heavy your period flow is an how many you'd need to use, and if you were going to wash them every night etc.. some sites are quite expensive, so i might look into making my own.

littlestar · Dec 8th, 2009, 11:14 AM

i made my own using bamboo fleece (for absorbency), normal fleece, pul, and minkee.

though admittedly i've haven't had chance to use them for a proper menstrual cycle yet, though i did use them throughout the late stages of my pregnancy for discharge and leakage iykwim

there are some WAHM (work at home moms) who make them, if your interested i will post some links for you.

Rmar · Dec 8th, 2009, 19:01 PM

Being in Australia, I wouldn't want to pay for overseas postage but thanks anyway.

I will try to get handy and make my own but I am not amazing with that kind of stuff.

RainbowMum · Dec 8th, 2009, 19:21 PM

I wasn't too impressed with the ones I used[Ella's house] but knowing what I know now it may have had to do with the fact that I was using fabric softener as I just washed them with all my regular clothes.
I'd probably try some again but only if I found some that had a layer of PUL as mine leaked a lot...

I do love the Mooncup, so that's as 'natural' as it goes for me at the moment

happynbubbly · Dec 9th, 2009, 02:31 AM

The menstrual cup (I use Diva Cup) rocks!! I've been using one since a year ago, and it's the best thing ever... It was really weird the first month, but once you get the hang of it, and over how involved you are, it's awesomeness. Plus it saves money and the environment. I'm on a budget these days, so every package of pads or tampons I don't use is money in my pocket

Dec 7th, 2009, 20:49 PM	#1
Rmar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,338	Menstral cloth pads I am wanting to get some more cloth pads because I am running out of disposable and I would rather not stock up on them again. For those who use cloth pads, how did you go about buying them? Did you bulk buy from a website, ebay or other? Did you buy one cloth pad every now and then?

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Dec 8th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#2
Jem88 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cumbria, UK Posts: 2,460	I didnt know these exsisted until this post, ive looked at a few sites on google an im thinkin of trying them out, coz i hate disposable pads, im just not sure how many to get either, i think it depends on how heavy your period flow is an how many you'd need to use, and if you were going to wash them every night etc.. some sites are quite expensive, so i might look into making my own.

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Dec 8th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#3
littlestar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nottingham, England Posts: 3,254	i made my own using bamboo fleece (for absorbency), normal fleece, pul, and minkee. though admittedly i've haven't had chance to use them for a proper menstrual cycle yet, though i did use them throughout the late stages of my pregnancy for discharge and leakage iykwim there are some WAHM (work at home moms) who make them, if your interested i will post some links for you.

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Dec 8th, 2009, 19:01 PM	#4
Rmar Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1,338	Being in Australia, I wouldn't want to pay for overseas postage but thanks anyway. I will try to get handy and make my own but I am not amazing with that kind of stuff.

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Dec 8th, 2009, 19:21 PM	#5
RainbowMum Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 681	I wasn't too impressed with the ones I used[Ella's house] but knowing what I know now it may have had to do with the fact that I was using fabric softener as I just washed them with all my regular clothes. I'd probably try some again but only if I found some that had a layer of PUL as mine leaked a lot... I do love the Mooncup, so that's as 'natural' as it goes for me at the moment

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Dec 9th, 2009, 02:31 AM	#6
happynbubbly Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 195	The menstrual cup (I use Diva Cup) rocks!! I've been using one since a year ago, and it's the best thing ever... It was really weird the first month, but once you get the hang of it, and over how involved you are, it's awesomeness. Plus it saves money and the environment. I'm on a budget these days, so every package of pads or tampons I don't use is money in my pocket

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