one for the ladies

swampytiggaa · 24 March 2005 at 9:40AM

just wondered how many of us use re-usable sanitary protection - which has to be one of the ultimates in money saving?

personally i have been using a mooncup for about 3 years now [inbetween pregnancies lol] it cost me £17-99 but is expected to last for 10 years of wear - so less than £1-80 A YEAR on sanitary stuff......

I recently bought some cloth sanny pads to use at the end of my periods - previously i had been using the ones i made for after the birth of my third baby

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

http://www.snazzypants.co.uk/shop/index.php3?formaction=catdisplay&categoryID=31

personally i wouldn't use disposables again - these are so much more effiecient and comfortable - quite apart from the cost factor [money and ecological]

I also use cloth nappies for my children and cloth wipes for their bottoms - if it is good enuf for them it is good enuf for me!

Lillibet_2 · 24 March 2005 at 9:54AM

Prior to getting pregnant I started using a Mooncup last year, it certinaly took a bit of getting used to but I would recommend it to anyone who isn't too squeamish. I haven't used washable sanny pads as to be honest my flow was so light I could get away with panty liners, but I am be in the market for some post-pregnancy so will take a look at the llink.

swampytiggaa · 24 March 2005 at 9:56AM

are you planning on using cloth nappies for the baby? plus i can recommend cloth breastpads too - i made my own from an old sheet i scrounged off my mum

Lillibet_2 · 24 March 2005 at 10:22AM

swampytiggaa wrote:

are you planning on using cloth nappies for the baby? plus i can recommend cloth breastpads too - i made my own from an old sheet i scrounged off my mum

Have got a selection of cloth nappies from Ebay, I am keen to use them but was a bit flustered by the range & choice at first! This I will stick with plain old fashined terrys. Was planning on trying to make some breast pads out of an old towel, would this work?

Thanks for the Snazzypants link, I have ordered some sanny pads for later on.

swampytiggaa · 24 March 2005 at 10:34AM

i made my breast pads out of an old flannelette sheet - cut about 5 circles then stitche them together and zigzag round the edges..... were plenty absorbant enuf for me and so much more comfy than the paper ones.

made my post birth sanny pads the same way [only a different shape lol] then wore 2 or three together if needed. I only bought 2 packs of maternity towels [and that was cos hubs refused to let me take home made ones into hospital lol] and i had lochia for about 6 weeks

cloth nappies - i tend to use terry squares with fleece liners [home made] and wraps - personally i like motherease cos they seem superior to the others but that might just be me

I buy my wraps new and then sell them on ebay when i have finished with them - just sold 4 mediums that i have used for over a year for £16 including postage - covered the cost of the 2 new large ones i got

is worth getting nappi nippa's to use with the nappies - pins will leave holes eventually.

I love my terry squares - i have used them on my 2 little ones - and a fair chunk of mine have been passed on from friends so they have been used on probably 4 children altogether

and when i have done with them i will either pass them on or use them as floor cloths etc

Anya · 24 March 2005 at 10:48AM

swampytiggaa wrote:

just wondered how many of us use re-usable sanitary protection - which has to be one of the ultimates in money saving?

personally i have been using a mooncup for about 3 years now [inbetween pregnancies lol] it cost me £17-99 but is expected to last for 10 years of wear - so less than £1-80 A YEAR on sanitary stuff......

Does look a bit scary, how easy is it to get used to?

swampytiggaa · 24 March 2005 at 10:56AM

Anya wrote:

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Does look a bit scary, how easy is it to get used to?

is very easy to get used to - you sort of fold it into 4 and let it pop open inside

personally i have cut the stem off totally - works for me! I don't even notice i have it in these days - and you can safely leave it in for 12 hours without risk of TSS

it comes with full instructions and offers a 3 month money back guarentee - so if you really don't get on with it you can send it back [they recycle them - not resell them lol]

Lillibet_2 · 24 March 2005 at 11:02AM

Anya wrote:

[Does look a bit scary, how easy is it to get used to?

In all honesty it takes a bit of practise & a bit of getting used to plus a tube of K-Y Jelly! I was ready to give up on mine & send it back (they used to refund if you can't get to grips with it within 3 months, don't know if they still do this?) but I contacted the company & they gave me some advice & all of a sudden it was fine. I never looked back. I would recommend using it only at home or overnight until you get used to it, at first I could only put it in laying down but now it is easy to slip in & out in any toilet cubicle. However, they aren't for the squeamish but they are an endless source of comdey for husbands/partners etc. My hubby has a whole repertoire of jokes about the moon rising in my lady garden...........!

Anya · 24 March 2005 at 11:02AM

Sorry if this sounds stupid but is the stem not for getting it out?

Anya · 24 March 2005 at 11:05AM

Quite fancy giving it a try. I have had that implanon in my arm, and my flow can go on for weeks now, would save me a fortune if I've got the guts to give it a go!!!

Lillibet_2 · 24 March 2005 at 11:26AM

Anya wrote:

Sorry if this sounds stupid but is the stem not for getting it out?

You can use the stem to get it out but as you get used to it & your confidence improves it is easier & a lot more comfortable to pinch the very bottom of the cup. I have shotened the stem on mine but left a bit, I think for psychological reasons more than anything else as I don't pull on it anymore!

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