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Period pants for women and girls.

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JellySlice · 13/01/2020 17:51

I want to buy dd some period pants, but (a) want to support rationality and (b) want to be sure that any literature that comes with the pants uses accurate language.

Can anybody recommend a suitable brand? They don't need to be super amazing, as they'll be for night-time use to backup a pad.

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Voice0fReason · 13/01/2020 23:06

I was very tempted by the modibodi. Glad to hear they still know who is buying their products.

NeurotrashWarrior · 13/01/2020 22:19

They have different headings for different flows. I wasn't brave enough to wear without a tampon; it was more as I can leak unpredictably. I don't think I'd wear on their own all day at my heaviest but I need to try again.

If it was my pre child period I might actually have been ok.

Shockers · 13/01/2020 21:41

I wondered that too. Are they suitable for very heavy flow?

Beamur · 13/01/2020 21:35

Apparently not. Although DD does wear clean ones at night. But the highest absorbency ones are fine for all day and don't feel like pads at all.

FlaviaAlbia · 13/01/2020 21:12

Do you have to change your pants during the day if you use them? I've seen them advertised but was unconvinced.

Beamur · 13/01/2020 21:10

I bought some from Modibodi last year. Meeting orders seems to be a problem, but everything I ordered came in the end. They're excellent quality though and DD (who they were for) is very pleased with them. Have radically changed how easy she finds dealing with her period. I just chuck them in the wash, they take a little longer to dry than standard pants but are really good. Would recommend.

BiologyIsReal · 13/01/2020 21:05

Couldn't work out though why they were pouring gravy on to the pants in the demo. Strange thing to do with your roast dinner. Grin

drspouse · 13/01/2020 19:54

I go with Etsy for mine. There are various biology-aware sellers.

NeurotrashWarrior · 13/01/2020 19:53

I was given some modibodi for Xmas by my v sensible sister. First try yesterday; loved them.

Cardboard packet too. You do need to hand wash and dry them but I reckon it's worth it. Really nice shape on. I'd like some more :)

Original poster
JellySlice · 13/01/2020 19:48

Thanks. Modibodi are out of stock of the style dd likes, so I'll have to wait - unless there are any other sensible brands.

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ScrimshawTheSecond · 13/01/2020 18:40

I just had a look at their site - they have a special range for teens. With the tagline 'be the female of the future', which is heartening.

www.modibodi.co.uk/pages/red

OhHolyJesus · 13/01/2020 18:36

Cheeky wipes have been captured - men have periods too or not all menustrators are women - something like that. I cancelled my order and got a speedy refund as the retailer doesn't want to sell to bigots I imagine.

Fluandseptember · 13/01/2020 18:29

We've got nice and v reasonable ones from Cheeky Wipes

ScrimshawTheSecond · 13/01/2020 18:26

Modibodi seem pretty good, body positive and all references are to women and girls.

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