Never mind mooncups -

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What about these? Eek?? www.moonrabbits.co.uk/

a blog type thing on freebleeding

Does freebleeding mean then that you dont wear any protection, reuseable or disposable, oh dear . I cant imagine that, I am quite heavy for a few days and if i did not use any protection i would have blood going everywhere, and if i went out noway. I use public transport, there would be blood on the bus seats and on my trousers yuck I would feel so uncomfortable i would not want to go anywhere.

Yes piglet, as far as I can see, if you do it "properly", that's just it. I guess you could combine, e.g. freebleed (urgh, just typing that makes me feel odd) at home and use products when out. If I start menstruating during the night, the bathroom dash is just horrid, so I can't see myself doing this through choice. Fair enough if medical reason, e.g. if I really couldn't use anything at all. But I guess that would mean I'd walk around naked at home (if I can't even use reusable pads), so the picture would not be pretty either way...

Freebleeding is not for me and imo does bring the icky feeling to mind, especially when my period is so heavy and lumpy and agghgg. I have enough trouble when i am using protection and bleed all over my clothes and on the bed. I was out once and bled through my jeans so the idea of not using anything is for me.

hmmm might give these a go. Can't use a mooncup - not a fun way to find out about an allergy let me tell you...

I think these are amazing. How very inventive, and I love the patterns on the vintage fabrics. What a clever business idea.
The environmental footprint is lessened, and these are a very logical step from re-usable nappies.

Mooncups are brilliant IMO! I don't know myself since I started to use one. I have far less pain from my periods - not that i look forward to them or anything now.. but it's a lot less palaver.

Sorry to hear you had an allergy to a menstrual cup Morloth, was it latex?
Mooncups and divacups are made from hypoallergenic silicone. I have a latex allergy and cannot even put on rubber gloves (no washing up for me!) but I find the silicone Divacup fine - I cut the stem righ off, as it was poking out and irrating me.

I think free bleeding goes a little far, and is a little bit limiting TBH. I mean you have to get on with things right?

MissSalLaneous, I keep a dark towel rolled up and beside / under my side of the bed for this very purpose.... but I usually know when I'm 'on' as i get teary and crampy befor hand

'right' off!

Was the official mooncup, got hives in the lady bits (eep) had a rash spread up my abdomen and my throat started swelling closed. Will be giving all other associated products a miss.

I find the Always silk ones OK but need to find something better.

Yes dears, egocentric, naturally.
Lutyens, pray tell, which parts of Asia and Scandilands use re-usables with such gusto, rather familiar with both parts of the world and can't wait for you detailed answer.

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Have lived in each of those areas for prolonged periods - 10 years in India, 5 in Pakistan and 3 in Bangladesh. Have also lived in Malaysia for 1 year.

I am a journalist, so have access to the locals in whichever country I ma posted in. It is, in fact, a vital part of the job to BE a local myself.

And please stop making faces. Just because you don't think much of washable san-pro does not make it a hideous idea. It is not for you, fine. Please don't be such a blinkered fool to deride those who do.

By the way Rollmops, from this point on I refuse to speak to you. Your attitude is "ridiculous beyond belief" and I have no desire to give you and your ego any more importance. Thanks for contributing.

Sorry, Lutyens, I know you were making a serious point but I did at "prolonged periods"

Jeez, Rollmops, medieval? So you think they've been manufacturing disposable pads since the fifteenth century? And don't you have a washing machine?

rofl at prolonged periods! I'm tempted to take credit for the pun...it wasn't an accident, I am that witty

Awwww, bless! Do you really think that you (who ARE you, anyway?) not 'talking' to another poster on one of the bazillion anonymous message boards on the i'netty, actually means anything? Please, dear, don't flatter yourself. Keep yer' toys, nah, pads, in pram.
Carry on kitting your own tampons etc. Enjoy!

Swordfish, I would definitely use them for the lochia. In fact I got so fed up with disposable maternity pads after a couple of days that I ended up using some of DS' prefolds - but it was so much more comfortable that I decided right then I could never go back to Always etc. Cloth has got to be better for your bits than those disposable pads.

If anyone is looking for a disposable product with less chemicals etc try Natracare (from health food shops or online) or Cottons (Boots or some Tescos) - they do pads, pantiliners and tampons.

rollmops, re the ridiculous moisture thing. you're wrong. catching blood as it falls is completely different to leaching moisture, any moisture, out of a fleshy, damp area. i'm embarrassed for you that you're being so strident about something you know nothing about.

It's cheaper to make your own in all honesty.

I use old towels for the inner layer then old t-shirts for the outers.

Best thing I ever said switching to washable.

mooncups fairy hammocks have i woken up on april first?

Oh I love these. I'm a light bleeder with one heavy day. I learnt about the mooncup from MN but I struggled with lilets so thought it would be similar?

With the mooncup can you change it when you want or is it like tampons? I just don't like the idea of changing it at work.

I wear pads at home and at night only and tampons when out/ at work.

TMI but I have bowel/ colon issues and have a lot of scar tissue and normal ST aggravate this - make me itchy.

Loving the idea of a soft cotton pad, and the money I'll save. Might try a velour one.

@ fairy hammocks. The name just makes me LOL.

I surprised at the number of people who find it discusting.

Oooh, how are the reuasable pads with cystitis? I find I get thrush with tampons but cystitis with pads. I'm personally not comfortable with the idea of a mooncup, just not something that appeals.

So I've looked at all the links for fabric pads. Its a mindfield of wonderful colours and fantastic fabrics. Now can someone recommend which ones are best as I plan to get some of these

Bye Bye itchiness.

mumof I agree theres something about the mooncup that I can't get past.

I like PeeWeez ones, find tampons and pads icky TBH.

Those are awful- but check ETSY. Some really cute ones on there. pads