What brands o you use?

**Olive** · May 13th, 2013, 08:56 PM

I'm having my mirena removed next week, so after 3 years I have to buy products again

I'm not yet ready to try cups etc.... But would prefer to use natural, dye free etc...tampons/pads, so which do you use and how much are they.

**Olive** · May 14th, 2013, 07:56 PM

No one using tampons or pads??

**PumpkinZulu** · May 14th, 2013, 08:00 PM

I used Cottons ones when I used tampons. They were fine but I hated the dryness tampons gave me.

**wysiwyg** · May 14th, 2013, 08:01 PM

I used Cottons ones when I used tampons. They were fine but I hated the dryness tampons gave me.

This ^^^ committed cup user now.

**2CheekyMonkeys** · May 14th, 2013, 08:03 PM

Swapped from carefree to cottons and also toms as they are apparently better for you.

**Floweryfields** · May 14th, 2013, 08:09 PM

If I ever have to use a tampon and not my cup, I pick whatever is on special so that's no help sorry! I loath the tampon dryness these days!

**Liviam** · May 14th, 2013, 10:22 PM

I use whatever is on sale so i'm also no help.

**meow** · May 15th, 2013, 04:42 AM

I use cloth pads and panty liners a lot of the time. I have various sizes for overnight and day time. I wear tampons for most of the days of my period though. I haven't tried a cup yet either and I buy natracare tampons. I like that they are organic and chlorine free. I'm buying them in the states though so you may be able to get them imported or a local brand could be good. I don't remember if cottons are organic?

**myturn** · May 15th, 2013, 07:27 AM

I use cottons and have used Tom as well - perfectly happy with them - actually I like how dry I feel when using tampons. Find pads smelly and uncomfortable.
I like that they are more natural than some of the other ones.

I used to use carefree which I do find easier to insert than cottons, its like they are smoother somehow.

Good luck with getting back into the 'swing' of things.

**nickle730** · May 15th, 2013, 09:58 AM

I use Libra Fleur tampons, I have for years. I like that they are easy to insert (as above, 'smooth'), but most importantly, I like that they don't 'fluff' on extrication! You know how some tampons seem to lose little bits of fluff? None of that.

I use Poise liners and pads. Discovered them when I was pg and had a small amount of urine leakage. They are really absorbent and they seem to suck up any... odour.

None of them are terribly 'natural' but they suit me!

**Mummy&Daddy2Be** · May 15th, 2013, 05:33 PM

i use ukotex goodnight ones. i love big pads lol

**Phteven** · May 15th, 2013, 05:50 PM

I buy libra pads for the facts on the paper. I can no longer imagine not having pads I can read.

Good luck with getting back into it. My first period after my first Mirena came out was like a blood bath. I'm sure it wasn't extra heavy but after all that time having a normal period freaked me out.

**black_rose** · May 15th, 2013, 06:57 PM

I use Kotex, the big ones as well I seem to flood them and the thin ones just don't feel comfortable. Tampons I am using carefree but they are fluffy and don't like them.