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To think that freebleeding is a bit [envy]

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 19:10

I have just heard of freebleeding on here whereby no sanitary protection is used . I admit that i am open to most things but this The practicalities of it must be enormous you would never leave home. I know that it would not be for me as my periods are quite heavy, even with big sanitary pads I manage to leak over my trousers, on my legs. Once when i was out i leaked through my jeans, as i got off the bus i realised must have been on the seat aswell, imagine no sanitary protection.

How does someone manage outside the house where there is limited washing facilities, must be really uncomfortable and and messy. I will probably get flamed for my views but i am prepared and armed with my hard hat. I would try reusuable sanitary protection for later on in my period but no protection

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SpeedyGonzalez · 04/04/2010 20:03

catas - I got my mooncup from Boots online. Think it cost around £20, but then I'd have spent that much on tampons, etc within 6 months, if not less.

Joey - as someone who's had 'heavier, more draining periods' for most of her adult likr, I can assure you there's nothing to envy! I remember at their worst I actually contemplated booking myself in for a blood transfusion. Now that I've had my plumbing sorted out I will always appreciate my newfound lighter flow!

Rosebud05 · 04/04/2010 20:02

What's the underlying philosophy of freebleeding? Is it environmental, feminist, anti-consumerist? Or simply post-modern?

DH just read this thread over my shoulder and fistly barfed then said "is this an April Fools joke?" That'll learn him........

Mooncupflowethover · 04/04/2010 20:02

Just asked DH if it was OK if I freebled. He said 'I don't know what it is but you're not doing it'!!

Seriously though, what next free snotting? No I don't need a tissue thanks. Yes I know it's dribbling across my lips and off my chin, it's fine, all natural.

Actually, my 2 DS's are advocates of free snotting.

BitOfFun · 04/04/2010 20:01

Why would a mooncup need an applicator? I didn't understand that bit.

I never used to bother with anything when I had my mirena, because it really was very light. Periods back witha vengeance now though, but the mooncup is excellent at minimising the hassle and inconvenience.

SpeedyGonzalez · 04/04/2010 20:00

By they way, I'm impressed by how many people on this thread have read The Red Tent - that's about 3 of us so far!

And I also remember my mum offering me sanitary belts - think I managed to avoid them by surreptitiously going out and buying tampons and sticky-backed towels instead.

JoeyBettany · 04/04/2010 19:53

I wouldn't doit if the sheets were going tolook like a butcher's shop I must admit.

Mind you, sometimes I wish I had heavier, more draining periods. All that looking after yourself, nice hot water bottles and snuggly fleece pjs and a comforting hot drink with a couple of paracetamol...

going · 04/04/2010 19:47

I feel I should add I do wear protection during the day!

going · 04/04/2010 19:46

I only wear protection at night for the first night as I don't bleed over night. Don't consider it freebleeding as I don't actually bleed. WOuldn't do it if I ended up with blood on my thighs!

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 19:42

JoeyB you are lucky, mine is dreadful, and at night its even worse, even with a coupld of pads on i wake up iwth soaking pJs and pants and down my leg if i did not use any protection

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onebatmother · 04/04/2010 19:41

And roffle roffle roffle at the word "freebleeding". A whole world of look-at-me micro-activism, right there.

cookielove · 04/04/2010 19:41

i would have hoped she had a matteress protector but dp didn't have that much info, don't think she was a close friend, and she def isn't now.

To be honest when i did have periods (on injection so haven't had one for over a year ) i would bled on day one, nothing on day two and day three carrying on, day four barely anything, so in theory i could have free bled, but i have always worn something, as i am tooooo paranoid

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 19:40

Bertie how can someone who freebleeds have light periods . Anyway even with light periods its still to have it all over your underwear and trousers/skirt and down your leg. I would not mind a mooncup with an aplicator to help it inside or reusuable SP for later on in my period but none

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isthatporridgeinyourzone · 04/04/2010 19:39

Urgh.

onebatmother · 04/04/2010 19:39

But... WHY?

catastrojb · 04/04/2010 19:38

um, why? what would be the point, and why would you want to advertise that time of the month anyway?

(related: after haqving started periods again after nearly 2 years pg/bf related absence - bliss - i want a mooncup. where is the best place to get them?)

thingamajig · 04/04/2010 19:38

I am not at all in any way a freebleeder, nor do I want to be, but I have very light discharge at night and at the end of my period. So I wear pants with no pad/liner, because I figure that they go in the wash anyway, so I might as well not put a towel into landfill.

But the rest of the time I use a tampon.

JoeyBettany · 04/04/2010 19:36

I free bleed at night time. I have light periods and after a bath or shower last thing at night, the flow almost stops anyway.I never notice any mess onthe sheets.

In the daytime, i frequently just use a bit of toilet roll folded upfor protection. Free bleeding though just a posh term for laziness really.

choufleur · 04/04/2010 19:34

"magic time"??!! my fanny does all sorts of tricks when i'm on

EricNorthmansmistress · 04/04/2010 19:32

why?

Googling it also came up with 'freebleeding pussy porn' {boak} and 'first night freebleeding after marriage pictures'

Sick puppies

SpeedyGonzalez · 04/04/2010 19:31

Why do they choose to do this, I mean what's the aim or principle? Personally I love my mooncup and wouldn't swap it for anything.

bellavita · 04/04/2010 19:30

mustrun - you must have had the same mum as me.... bloody stupid belts!

BertieBotts · 04/04/2010 19:29

Lol I thought you were envious because people who do freebleeding must have very light periods!

I don't see there is anything wrong with it if that is what you want to do but I also wonder how practical it is. I know that I would not feel comfortable. However, fairly recently I stopped using pantyliners at all as I found they make me sweaty. I haven't found it too awful so far.

I am a recent mooncup convert though and think it's fab - like needing to wear nothing at all.

EricNorthmansmistress · 04/04/2010 19:29

But why????????

What is wrong with some women? elimination communication, freebleeding, etc, don't they realise being a woman is not a punishment?

iamwhatiamwhatiam · 04/04/2010 19:28

I think I could probably get away with this as my periods are light and last about two days.

No way would I want to though!

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 19:27

Cookie must have had a matress protecter surely

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