Period pants

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Just bought some period pants. They seem very thin, not sure what I was expecting!
Do they really work? I use washable pads but they seem thicker.

I have been using some for a few months now and mine work - I have a pretty heavy flow.

That's what's so good about them! I only use reusable pads for one heavy day and even then I don't think it's totally necessary.

I got Cheeky Wipes ones which type do you have?

I've got cheeky wipes ones.

Worn today and seem fine, just the thinness that threw me.

Very comfy though!

So much more comfortable than reusable pads!
If you're very heavy I really recommend Modibodi, the most absorbant ones are basically leak proof, whatever you throw at them.

I'm interested in getting these but how do you wash them?

Presumably they need rinsing out (in the bathroom sink?) then can they go in the normal wash?

@OytheBumbler yes just rinse in the sink and in with the normal wash. I usually run them on a rinse with dettol before adding the rest of the wash, but it's not necessary.

DD wears Modibodis, she loves them and we only had one leak due to her not changing in time (she normally changes after 7-8 hours aka a school day).

She rinse them in the bath with the shower attachment and I put them in the wash, gentle cycle with some detergent. They do take a while to dry though as they are a bit ticker, especially the heavy/overnight one.

My mind is blown by this invention. So you put the pants on in the morning and change them 7 ish hours later?

It obviously depends on your flow but DD manages from 7am - 4pm. She wears the heavy/overnight Modibodi on PE days but otherwise she has the medium flow ones.

Unfortunately I can't use them, I am out of the house for 10 hours and bleed very heavy for 2-3 days, with no way to change underwear only pants :-(

I've got some modibodi seamfree which I love. Unfortunately 1 pair accidentally got put in the tumble dryer which 'unglued' the gusset area and they fell apart 😬

I use mine as back up to a menstrual cup or on their own on light days

Modibodi here. Put them on quick rinse cycle in machine each evening and then a wash cycle, so no rinsing by hand. Very heavy periods but no problems with leakage. Expensive, but if you put on wash each evening you can manage with 3 or 4 pairs. Don't need to change them during the day unless you want to, because they are SO absorbent.

I like the idea of using them as a back up to a tampon but the idea of using them all day as protection makes me want to spew 🤮

I have Pad Lady from Etsy, she made me some custom pants when I said the absorbent bit was too far back. So comfy too.

@reluctantbrit

I put in a disposable pad or wear a tampon in addition to my pants if I need to be out for an extended period , they work fine all day on day 3,4 &5 I find

Fishcakey, why is bleeding into one kind of absorbent material worse than another?

Dd3 is getting on well with modibodi too

Modibodi for the win here. I’ve pretty much converted totally, only use disposables if Day 1 is very heavy and even then it’s more of a reassurance thing.

@Grimbles - with a pad I am changing regularly: I don't like the idea of sitting in i all day.