one for the ladies

boo81

Have a look, sounds really weird when you try to explain!

http://www.mooncup.co.uk/index.html

monochrome_2

A mooncup is a cup that you put inside you like a tampon, but it collects the blood inside it so you can rinse it out - you boil it between periods to keep it clean. You can check them out at - http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

It may sound a bit gross at first, but they're surprisingly comfortable (way more so than tampons!), environmentally friendly, and you save a fortune on tampons/ pads

I'm a big fan

flea72

i dont understand why people get squeamish about washable pads/mooncups. if using a non applicator tampon, you are having to delve around 'up there' anyway

and most women have leaks at some time, when using non washables, so they are used to having to wash their knickers out, bleach overnite in the sink, etc., so dealing with the washable pads is no different.

again with cloth nappies, some people are like 'ooh no i couldnt touch poo'. but when potty training with a toddler, you must wash out at least a couple of pairs of pants a day, or clean up the trail across the living room carpet, as your child makes a run for the potty, but doesnt quite make it :rotfl:

at least with mooncups/pads its your own bodily functions you are dealing with

Flea

boo81

flea72 wrote: »

but when potty training with a toddler, you must wash out at least a couple of pairs of pants a day, or clean up the trail across the living room carpet, as your child makes a run for the potty, but doesnt quite make it :rotfl:

Flea

LOL thats sounds like it comes from experience!

cheerfulness4

boo81 wrote: »

I paid £25 and have a good little set of pads to get along with and a custom made bag to keep them in too, the order has come from america and the designs I have coming are so cute and funky.

Would you mind saying which site you used? I've used washables for several years now and love them but the lady that I used to buy from has retired and I need another good supplier. The ones you bought sounded great.

boo81

Sure, the link is http://www.hagrag.bigstep.com/catalog.html;$sessionid$IXIVDAAAAAIVNTZENUEUTIWPERWRJPX0

hope that works, looks inredibly long!

She told me my postage was free for this month which is even better!

If anyone does order, let others know the funky prints you have. Ill post mine on here when I get them too!

aaroncaz

well i'm not sure abt washing things out, too much hassle i reckon, but the moon cup sounds ok, as i use tampons, may give that a go!!

newlywed

I'm not entirely sure how OH will feel about these being pinned on the airer to dry!!! :eek:

Swan_2

hi ladies

some earlier discussions you might find of interest ... MOONCUP HERE ... and other ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS HERE

boo81

Thanks swan!

My bf is totally fine with it, he has never had an issue with these kind of things yet I always expect ment to be bit funny about it.