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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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BertieBotts · 04/04/2010 21:11

Yes I have heard that about being in water - however I have always found that as soon as I step out of the bath I get blood all down my legs which would not be attractive in a swimming costume! Also have had little red dragons in the bath on heavy days.

EricNorthmansmistress · 04/04/2010 21:20

How can you stop bleeding in the water? That is such a silly myth. How does your uterine lining know to defy gravity and stop exiting your vagina, just because you get in some water?

I bleed in the bath if I'm at the heavier part of my period, not at the lighter. Nothing to do with being in water or not.

BertieBotts · 04/04/2010 21:25

Eric, it's something to do with pressure I think.

luciemule · 04/04/2010 21:28

I didn't say I thought it was true; just said I'd read an American article. I guess it'd be good if you were swimming in a river or a deserted bit of sea but yes, I too would bleed in the water, as I do in the bath and getting out etc. I was just relaying info .
Actually, have just googled freebleeding and found loads of info about women in Germany and Europe and the US in the 1700s. One bit said that in factories in england, there would be straw on the floor to absorb menstrual fluids. Another said that mothers got upset when thier daughters were offered santiary towels because it would mean that the pads would hide their fertility (smells/flow) and were worried that they wouldn't find a DH! Anyway - all very interesting.

luciemule · 04/04/2010 21:30

Eric, gravity definitely reduces flow during the night if you sleep on your side.

Llewella · 04/04/2010 21:31

what an amazing, light and amusing thread - made me giggle. have just come off the G+T pages where lots of people seem a little uptight, this is so refreshing - though absolutely not for me

luciemule · 04/04/2010 21:37

I read also that in previous centuries, mentruation wouldn't have lasted for as long or been as heavy with less hormones in their food, medicines etc and often women were very malnourished and so many had no or very light periods. Women had more babies and bf for longer and so wouldn't have had periods as often. Bliss!

j0807bump · 04/04/2010 21:39

this whole thread reminds me of occasion years ago in season dog dripping all over sofas that we were meant to sit on. yuck

ok so we all have accidents but i think its just normal to most of us to plug it up so find the whole idea of letting it flow a bit gross.

cant say i'm going to google freebleeding, i can use my imagination, but i am going to find out about these mooncups. never heard of them before but i don't suppose i'll try them. i gather they go up and i was never keen on tampons but am fascinated

can't wait for bump to be born as i plan to go on that jab in the bum. this stopped all periods when i was on it last.

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 21:51

No I dont envy freebleeding, it was meant to be the green faced sign that i wanted, did not realise you cannot put pictures in the title

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 21:55

Surely this thread is not as bad as one recently on AIBU about dogs eating cats sick , and dogs eating poo and various niceties like that.

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Valpollicella · 04/04/2010 22:00

Nothing really constructive to add, except to say I LOL'd at 'free-snotting'

Each to their own...but there is No Way in Hell I would ever be able to freebleed (horrible term). Commuting, heavy flow, desk job...I'd be leaving my own imprints over London for one week of the month. Don't think TfL or my employers would be too hapy about that.

And our rented flat has cream carpets. Can't afford to get them cleaned every month...

BertieBotts · 04/04/2010 22:00

Oh god I have no idea, I hid that one because the title kept making me feel sick.

iwastooearlytobeayummymummy · 04/04/2010 22:06

Reading this post reminded me of my mum and her 4 sisters.They all grew up on a farm and they all milked the cows, made butter and killed pigs for bacon.My favourite auntie always used to tell her father that she had her period, and so got out of dairy and pig sticking duties as he believed she would turn the food foul!

This was in the early 1950s!

My mum has still not quite forgiven her.

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pigletmania · 04/04/2010 22:10

Egggh Bertie would not liked to be liked by those dogs. My exSIL used to empty her leftovers on the carpet and the dogs would eat them

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JoeyBettany · 04/04/2010 22:14

Lady animals don't seem to bleed everywhere when they come into season though, do they?

Or do they?

I've never owened a female dog so actually don't know. Do free bleeding hounds make a mess?

HeatherTrott · 04/04/2010 22:15

I thought it was cold water that stopped you bleeding...but I've never tested the theory.

missmoopy · 04/04/2010 22:21

Joey, yes they do. Everywhere!

Maleeka · 04/04/2010 22:22

Its just ewwww frankly! I was just telling my OH about this thread and he was making the vom face

I mean, how would you go about your daily duties, with a red streak running down your legs!

EricNorthmansmistress · 04/04/2010 22:37

water on the outside of you can't stop your uterine lining from leaking out of you. It leaks, it leaks, whatever substance happens to be touching your skin.

Think about it...

Nemofish · 04/04/2010 22:42

I feel like banging my head against a brick wall... yes lets just fuck up any helpful advances made in the last few thousand years, eh? Sod tampons / pads / mooncup / reusable protection, I'll hang around on some straw / over a bucket for 4 or 5 days and just 'let nature take it's course, man.'

Aargh! Not aiming this at anyone btw, but why is people want to make being a woman any harder than it already is? Why do we (well, not us, but you know, the general we) spend time making stuff up to do? Buy your own flour? Not me! I grow my own wheat in the cups of my bra, use my norks to turn it into flour and voila! Home made flour! Aha! Beat that the rest of you!

BertieBotts · 04/04/2010 23:02

Well nobody's making anyone do it, I wouldn't get so het up about it Clearly people who do this don't find it any harder or less pleasant than using a product to collect the blood, or why would they bother?

Kaloki · 04/04/2010 23:03

"uy your own flour? Not me! I grow my own wheat in the cups of my bra, use my norks to turn it into flour and voila! Home made flour! Aha! Beat that the rest of you!"

Best mental image ever!! lol

ifancyashandy · 04/04/2010 23:03

Ummm... am I weird to not be bothered by my period? It comes along same time every month. I use tampons. Am prepared for it. Get slight cramps - nothing too painful. Not really a bother. Quite 'like' the reminder of gender. Don't use a mooncup (but can see the eco benefits). Would never use a washable pad (sorry if that offends). I have had some very heavy. Some not so much. Just accept it. Only SERIOUSLY wish that all sanitary protection was free. Tax on gender and all that...

notanumber · 04/04/2010 23:17

pigletmania, I am a picky old cow I know, and it's totally me and not you, but you do know that envy actually means jealousy rather than nausea, don't you?

Sorry, sorry. I know it's a) totally off the point and b) picky and pedantic to point it out but that's why people are confused by your thread title, and you keep using the envy emoticon to indicate 'yuk' rather than, umm, 'envy'.

I didn't know if you were just confused or if you're using it in the absence of a 'boak' emoticon because it's green and pukey looking. Actually, maybe MNHQ should provide a 'boak' emoticon.

I'm not getting at you, honest. I just thought I'd point it out in the event that you've made a mistake as I prefer to be told when I'm doing things "wrong". Which happens all the time - feel free to point out the (no doubt myriad) errors in this post! .

Poohbearsmom · 04/04/2010 23:22

Nemofish boobs of steel! each to their own like but hav to agree with all the "yucks"! Blood stained clothes & sheets wud not be my idea of embracing my womanhood... great thread tho, cheered me right up am too completely clueless bout mooncups & had never heard of reuseable sanitary protection! what a super idea, i would be very interested to learn more where can i find that other thread about them??

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