Aibu to suggest sanitary towels have got louder???

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I don’t recall the sound with my older daughter who now uses other sanitary protection. But every time my younger daughter moves all I can hear is the plasticy sound!!

Are they louder now? Made differently perhaps?

She not long began to menstruate and isn’t ready to use tampons/cup, so I don’t want to rush her into using them but I’m sure she will get there eventually. Neither do I want to embarrass her but if I can hear it, others can! So I want to do/say something but what?

Are different brands better?

YANBU

And they now have a weird flowery perfume smell.

I don’t know which ones are most perfumed and noisy and it’s not like we can go down to Tesco and sniff / rustle sanitary towels 😂

My bodyform ones don’t rustle and aren’t scented.

Yes!! Definitely rustle 😡
I think Always are worst, Bodyform might be a bit better.

Get her some period pants! Game changer.

Have you looked at period pants OP? I started using Cheeky Wipes and they’re brilliant. About £15 per pair and I rotate between 3. I’ve not leaked once and they’re comfortable and discreet. I wish they’d existed when I was younger x

Are period pants suitable for a heavy flow? I’m very keen!

I haven't noticed rustling but I did find they were getting more scented and just horrible feeling, really plasticy and were irritating my skin.

I've swapped to reusable ones and they have changed my life! I'd look into them or period pants for her (you can also get period swimwear if she's a swimmer).

@MrsAntonioConte

Are period pants suitable for a heavy flow? I’m very keen!

They are, but you need to buy the more expensive ones! Modibodi do some for heavy flow which are great. The cheaper ones I tried from primark and Sainsbury’s were ok for the last few days, but not the heavy ones !

@MrsAntonioConte I wore them during my MC and didn’t leak through once so have complete confidence in them. Just make sure you buy ones designed for a heavy flow x

Has she removed the adhesive cover?

Oh wow! Yes I’ll definitely try these. Thank you! I have endometriosis and it’s a monthly struggle. I’ll probably need sanpro for the first couple of days and hopefully switch to period pants for the rest! x

So sorry about your mc @BlueForYou3

Cloth ones are silent.

@MrsAntonioConte Thank you

Body form are the brand my young teens use and they seem unscented and don't make a noise.

@Ariela

Cloth ones are silent.

Yep. Washable pads and/or period pants are the way forward, OP.

Definitely go for cloth sanitary towels. They're brilliant, I haven't looked back. Bloom and Nora ones are great.
If she isn't keen, always do a sensitive version which are good.

I switched to reusable ones and have noticed my period is less painful as well

@MrsAntonioConte

YANBU

And they now have a weird flowery perfume smell.

I don’t know which ones are most perfumed and noisy and it’s not like we can go down to Tesco and sniff / rustle sanitary towels 😂

Just me that sniffs them in the supermarket then......and yes, I wear a mask, they smell so strong you can smell them through it!!

I've noticed it with DD (only this week - although she's been having periods for over 2 years) ) she is also not keen to use internal protection and I don't think she trusts the idea of period pants.
AFAIK she is wearing bodyform.

You can get organic cotton ones that don’t rustle - Natracare is the brand, on Amazon or in Waitrose or health food shops. They look exactly like normal ones but are fully biodegradable.

Sorry should make clear that Natracare are disposable, but made from natural materials.

These ones make no noise www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B098TG1D3C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&tag=mumsnetforu03-21 and feel really lovely compared to the ‘normal’ ones.

Another vote for Natracare, I get them on Amazon. Less suitable for a very heavy flow, So I use them from day 2 or 3, no noise, no scent, super comfortable.

It depends on which ones you use. Some are more rustly than others.

I use Always Platinum and I find them very quiet.

@Gensola

You can get organic cotton ones that don’t rustle - Natracare is the brand, on Amazon or in Waitrose or health food shops. They look exactly like normal ones but are fully biodegradable.

Fully biodegradable is a bit pointless.

They all get chucked in the bin inside a plastic non biodegradable degradable bag which then gets chucked in a massive pile and likely buried or its off to the incinerator and burnt.

Either way, they aren't going to biodegrade in any meaningful way or any quicker than plastic one.