Period pants - with or without pads? For young dd

[Missanneshirley]

My dd has recently started her periods- it's been quite a while since I've had one (coil) so I've been looking around and there are so many new things out there! I looked at modibodi period pants but am a bit confused- are they instead of a pad? Or with one? She's refusing tampons for now although I'm sure that will change in time.
Thanks!

It's like washable nappies for adults
Yes, exactly! We used washable nappies and I use washable sanitary pads.
I've got a few pairs of period/incontinence pants now (oh the joys of being female), I don't like the modibodi ones though, they feel really wet and unpleasant to me.
I would try thinx but for the fact they don't call women women any more.
I have bought my DD some cheap teen ones from amazon to try but will also look at cheeky wipes.

Also a brand called Wuka

They’re great, really absorbent and feel “dry”, also very comfy. Rinse them out and stick them in the washing machine. You can buy a small wet bag for out and about. I have one with a clean pair in the bottom of my bag. They hold a very heavy flow for ages so I doubt you’d need to change at school. Totally brilliant as far as I’m concerned.

I am delighted to read all of this and so pleased for dd that things have moved on so much. When i was her age we'd only just progressed from those things with belts

They have 20% off with the code PRIMEDAY tomorrow and Tuesday.

I bought a pair for DD to try, and a pair for myself to try and I'm impressed with them. I bought the light flow because I'll be using them as backup for a Mooncup, they really just feel like pants which is great. I've been using washable pads up until now which have been bulkier than I really want, but I can't wear disposables which would be thinner because they make me itchy.

That's Modibodi that have the discount tomorrow and Tuesday, didn't mention the brand, sorry.

Thanks for that. Might buy myself a pair to try.

Recently bought a pair of cheeky wipes for my DD. Got a starter kit actually which contains pants, a pad and reusable wipes for £19ish. Don't know how they perform but they feel lovely. The absorbent bit doesn't feel as thick as I was expecting.

I have bad memories of leaking at school in the pre-wings days! These pants seem so good

Do they work for periods with lots of clotting?

Do people generally recommend Modibidi for youngsters?

My dd is 12 and I think it's going to be a while until she starts her periods, but I so remember the worry about 'leaking' at school etc and would like to get her a few pairs as back up to pads.

That's what I've done for my DD christinarosetti19. I won't know how useful they are until she starts her periods, but I reckon that at least at the start her periods will be light enough that she won't have to deal with pads at all if she's wearing her Modibodi.