Cloth Pad & Menstrual Cup Discussion Thread

[maz]

Well Melbel make me some woman!!!!!! I love your pads....me want now!!!

Maybe I should ge tmy SIL to order some in...she orders all theatre stuff for the hospital she works at (dandynong) hmmm me thinking now

ETA - beckles - I was going to put up the pic of my little man licking his nose but thoguht people might spew int he process

[Kitt3n]

I was thinking of trying some of the swalldbees organic velour ones cloth pads - has anyone tried these?

How do you all wash them, do they stain?

I am very intrigued. I hate tampons and only use pads - but even with the "natural" cover ones I get irritated down there......

[Kazbah]

MEL - where? I can't see yours! I want some too!!!!

KittyKat - I have a small container of water in I put them into to soak and put them in with the nappies. Do be careful though, I just had one that I've washed a few times, but the colour of the brocade ran and stained my bamboo boosters!

[BekZ]

I have just stumbled apon this thread and it seems very timely for me.

Since having Loren 10 months ago it seems that I have developed a sentivity to pads. TMI warning...After AF I have a lot of discomfort, I get the same issues when DH uses condoms. Last cycle I tried tamponds but it seems my pelvic floor has relocated and I can't seem to get one in the right spot...So I am seriously stuffed!!!

Actually the thought of using "rags' is a bit dark ages to me...sorry Maz, but I don't want to go through any more allergic reactions, so cloth looks like a great option.

As for the cup idea, if I can't insert a tampond successfully then how would I go with a cup?

Where should I start? Question...What about smell and cleaning?

[BellyBelly]

I find soaking them overnight works a charm for the stain factor... get them in water as soon as you take them off and soak for 24 hours. Just washing them seems to set the stains.