washable sanitary protection

SusanC_2

JenniO wrote: »

Related issue:

Has anyone ever considered washable toilet 'roll' made of organic cotton? For the 'number 1's' obviously and are called 'Wee Wipes'. They are sold at www.homemattersmost.co.uk

Jen

Or you can just cut up some old clothes. Maybe I should have another go at convincing OH it would be a good idea...

anonymousie

taskey wrote: »

wow what an eye opener!!!

i am really tempted to order a mooncup for myself. i also have a 13 year old who has been having periods for about 6 months now. is there an age limit on mooncups, would she be able to cope with it? i am scared about TSS and it panicks me thinking she is only 13 and has to do this for another 50 years. she goes to boarding school so the washable ST's are not feasable at all.

does anyone else have young daughters who use them?

any help would be great

thanks

I have a mooncup- unused for a while though as I have a bril mirena coil:T But it was great. I don't think TSS is really a problem with them and if your 13yr old is happy to give it a go then it would be ideal for her at boarding school-no odour, no smuggling " supplies" to the loo etc.

I have a near 15yr old though, who I wouldn't even raise the subjecy with yet- thought I would really. She is really "period confident" and un embarassed about the whole business, but actually finds tampons a real struggle-even the teeny ones, and though soft, squidgy and foldeable a mooncup probably seems abit big and scary.

anonymousie

hem.miller wrote: »

Thanks for this thread everyone!

Since having my son 15 months ago I've suffered from very irregular and heavy bleeding. I use pads everyday and have been wanting to switch to washables for some time but was worried about leaking/staining etc. This thread has answered many of my questions and I have now ordered some washable pads from weenotions. I'm looking forward to using them. I find disposables plasticky and uncomfortable so it will be great to feel comfortable again!

My son wears real nappies - just one questions. Is it ok just to pop pads in with the nappy wash? I've ordered plain organic cotton ones so there should be no colour run. I tend to do a nappy wash most days but not always everyday.

Not ready to try a mooncup just yet though.....maybe in a few months.

I wouldf certainly wash them with the nappies, though TBH I'd wash them with the ordinary wash too!! What do you do if you leak on your clothes? I'd rather pop a few in with the next wash each time than have them sitting about waiting to wash- quick sloosh when you change them, ring 'em out and pop them in with the next load.

Mind you, that was my attitude to nappies too after DD got beyond teeny babyhood- wet/minimal soiling mainly went in with the normal wash (after all the fleece lines mean the poo went in the loo, no trouble). Occ hot was when I felt inclined! After all, again, you don't hot wash the bedding/pyjamas/clothes etc if your baby has "exploded" do you?

angelatgraceland

Well I am happy with the mooncup tho I was surprised how full how often it was this month. Ive had months like that before and a tampon would last half an hour and leak so a mooncup lasting 2 hours was a miracle! Generally it lasted about 4 hours though-just an unlucky week this time.Ive got 2 new boxes of super /plus tampons I may as well get a refund on now! Got one box opened I will hang on to.
So this month just bought a pack of pads (tesco value 64p)for my dd. Cheap month! Also going to free up a drawer where I kept all this "stuff" as I used to "stock up" when things were on offer.
Ive got a petite 14 yr old and to be honest its not anything I would offer to a girl this age-from my own experiences of that age with tampons I think it would be so awkward it could put her off. I would wait until she is older and has also had other "experience" if you get my gist!
Regarding using them at boarding school she may find it awkward unless there is a washbasin in the loo rather than outside of it. I know you can use loo roll but you could have icky hands-tho Ive found it easy enough-not sure a teenage girl would. Ask her about the setup? Or maybe she could carry some wipes in the loo with her-still better than tampons and pads.
No I dont fancy washable loo roll but if I found it necessary for any reason Id adjust to it. I can imagine it may take a rather carefully balanced diet at times though. No bingeing on beans or fruit!
Wee wipes-well Ive don that with old flannels in the past. Just shows how many of us wipe after a wee these days-or maybe it just wasn't talked bout years ago.

AngieB_2

My daughter asked me a question that I couldn't honestly answer, because I don't use them. She wants to know if the lovely comfy looking washable san pads are a bit warm to wear. If the weather was like this weekend, wouldn't you get rather hot in all that cosy flannelette and pul lining. I've only got some very thin washable pantiliners, so I don't really know for sure. I know that they are more "breathable" than plastic backed pads, but there are quite a few layers of fluffy fabric.
Thanks

zztopgirl

AngieB wrote: »

My daughter asked me a question that I couldn't honestly answer, because I don't use them. She wants to know if the lovely comfy looking washable san pads are a bit warm to wear. If the weather was like this weekend, wouldn't you get rather hot in all that cosy flannelette and pul lining. I've only got some very thin washable pantiliners, so I don't really know for sure. I know that they are more "breathable" than plastic backed pads, but there are quite a few layers of fluffy fabric.
Thanks

I'm wearing mine at the moment:o and although im boiling hot in this weather, they are much better than those plastic things i used to buy. I wont go into too much detail as it may be tmi for some! I'd still boil with or without them, and to be honest, they arent noticeable.

AngieB_2

zztopgirl wrote: »

I'm wearing mine at the moment:o and although im boiling hot in this weather, they are much better than those plastic things i used to buy. I wont go into too much detail as it may be tmi for some! I'd still boil with or without them, and to be honest, they arent noticeable.

Thanks very much for replying - I will tell her.

julliff

Hi,

And thanks to all, for such an interesting and enlightening thread. I'm certainly going to give the Fairy Hammocks a try.

It always makes me laugh when folks are squemish/revolted by this perfectly natural bodily function! Especially men! You can bet your bottom dollar, that if men had periods, they would be bragging about how manly it made them ("for a man size period, try xxx!" or
"Super duper sanpro, for REAL men"). They certainly wouldn't feel the need to be discreet!!!

seashore321

I just showed my Mum this thread ( I know I am going to get a load of abuse) she is 87 this year and still on HRT and still has periods weird I know but anyway, here goes. She understands the need for eco friendly and does her bit for recycling, as she says they had no choice in the depresssion and the war. But recyled sanitary wear to her is an anathema. When disposable St's and then tampax (for married women only! she states ,were brought in there was a near revoultion in the shops to be able to buy them). Funny how things change!
Not a critiscm at all just how different age groups view what we are doing now.
A bit like get rid of plastic bags. As mum says everything then was done with shopping baskets, no packaging etc etc etc.,

helenhugs

Just sat & read the whole thread. I use washable san pro & have done since about 6 months after the birth of my now 4.5 year old daughter. I would never go back to full time use of the disposable stuff & generally throw it all in the wash with whatever elseis in it. I don't bother rinsing it, i dont rinse my knickers if i start my period unexpectedly so I dont see the difference.
The mooncup took a little more oomph to get me moving towards getting one but wow what a difference. My heavy, very painful periods were almost a pleasure, no more pain at all. I used a tampon a few months back after coming on unexpectedly, it was all my friend had & it was so uncomfortable & drying, something I hadn't noticed before, probably because I thought it was normal.
I had my pads made for me by a lovely lady in Oz but unfortunately I haven't got her email addy anymore because I could really do with some new ones.
Hugs
Helen