Hi everyone, Have enjoyed reading your posts.
I have been using cloth pads for a few years now, some are getting a bit ragged now, although I have been cheating for the last few months using (mostly) cheap sanitary pads, interestingly these are not the extra thin ones and do seem less irritating. I do use the cloth pads through the month though as panty liners and for bleeding between periods and for some of my period. Over the last few years, my periods do seem to be a lot lighter, and less painful, so maybe the pads have helped a bit, although i think mainly a change in diet has helped.
I can't say I'm brave enough to try the mooncup, and as I bleed from elsewhere too during my period I'm not sure it would make enough of a difference.
I would love to know what pads people here have used, and where to get them from. I got my last one from Treehuggermums. I can't remember which make it is. I don't know I'm motivated enough to make my own ( I remember my grandmother telling me they used to make their own, I was thankful enough not to have to do it!).
BTW, did anyone see Tribal Wives on BBC2 recently, there was one girl who had her period when she was over with this tribe (can't remember where, sorry!) and when she asked what women did during their period, she was told they just let the blood run out. They have to walk behind the tents though, so as not to be seen. That seems the most natural thing of all, but I can't imagine doing it here
) but i still love it. i am slightly unusual in that i have a tilted cervix and it sits low but this causes no trouble with the mooncup, as long as i give it a little wiggle to make sure it is in the right place.
, but some of them are starting to wear down, and they're quite expensive. But they are comfortable to wear.
