Does anybody use...

mama cloth (aka washable menstrual pads)?! I initially thought but I've been really curious since getting hooked on cloth nappies and so have been trying them for the last few days. And you know what - they are soooo much nicer cos they have a microfleece top layer! Hopefully not TMI! Just curious if anyone else has tried them...

I have thought about it in the past, but haven't tried them yet (no need atm). Might do when things go back to normal.

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My housemate was vegan and used bit of flannel she used to leave soaking in buckets. it was really really gross. I don't know if you have to do the same thing, but I think that experience put me off anything like that. Also didn't use washing powder or deoderant. Aaaah the joys of flatting...and don't even get me started on the guy with one leg....

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Have never heard of them but make me feel a bit thinking about washing them I'd rather wash poo and wee out of nappies if I was doing the cloth thing hehe

hhm haven't heard of them, dunno if i'd consider them cos i am a bit of a lazy bones, lol with nappies and all stuff like that.. too busy doing other things but always see you guys with your kewl modern cloth nappies and am very impressed i must say.

Am having a quiet chuckle at those who haven't delivered bubies though. I used to be a Tampons girl too lolol, - i used to think Pads were DISGUSTING!!! ick how could anyone want to use them.   just a wee heads up - After having paris and being stitched upways, and sideways and frontways.. using tampons just plain hurts and always has leakage somehow anyway TMI sorry. so.. lol, you may rethink your preferances after having kiddies, i know i now actively avoid TP's unless i am caught short (much more discreet to carry round in purse for just in case) lolol. May be different for others but just noting how much priorities change... even the little things.

Edited by mum2paris

Am also considering buying a mooncup - latex tampon substitute type thing. Apparently they last 10yrs+ for around $60!! They come in 2 sizes - for those who have and haven't given birth! I am becoming a little obsessed with money-saving/natural products as I get such a good feeling walking past the baby aisle and buying nothing!!

For me it is has nothing to do with the 'gross' factor, but more the comfort / laziness factor - I have never really liked the feeling of having a pad in there or sitting on them, but I realise also that after bubs is born I will just have to get used to it, and would therefore find the transition to cloth pads a lot easier if I were to use them.

I was mostly loyal to tampons too before I got pregnant, but I was a lot more active then too and tampons were more suitable.

I have heard of moon cups before too, and would consider that as an alternative as well I guess, but initially didn't realise that you have to empty out the blood directly from the cup - and this could be tricky (read: higher gross factor) if not at home etc.

Here is a link:

http://www.embrace.net.nz/mooncup.htm

OK totally into the money saving thing, but I have decided to draw the line at reuseable pad's there are some thing's a girl just has to have. I am more then happy to use the cloth nappies I even use the old fasion one's I am even totally happy to use the reuseable booby pad's (have you seen the price of disaposeable one's), but I totally draw the line at pad's sorry just my opion.

Edited by Mummy22

I just had a look at that link as I have always been a tampon girl (but looks like I'll have to switch to mattresses immediately after birth )

My comment #1 MOONCUP?!?!? what the?!?!? WHY that name? The name alone puts me off!

Comment #2 To me (who is yet to push a baby out) they look like they would stretch you far more than a tampon and would be "uncomfortable" to remove but ask me again in a few weeks and we'll see if my opinion changes lol

I am so intrigued by the mooncup, would be fantastic if it is as good as they claim! I'm reluctant to pay $60 without hearing it backed up by someone who uses one though.