Ok period protective night clothing???

[Greengardenpixie]

I bleed through everything. What do you wear at night? I am at a loss.

I've not had any major issues with leaking since I started using a Femme Cup - I never thought I would be able to get on with cups as I can't use tampons, but I thought I'd give them a go as I am allergic to disposable san pro and was getting desperate! I've tried a couple of brands, but the Femme Cup was the most comfortable for me and I love it.
The Diary Doll pants look great...except they would sit right on my c-section scar :(

I've set an alarm to go off every two hours during the night before to change before it gets to the leaking stage. Would that help?

try the mini pill, saved my sanity- no periods at all!! even though DP has has had the snip , Im perimenopausal and was flooded, ruining matresses etc, embarassing leaks at work- now no more peroids at all, simple pill works so well, with no side effects, unlike coil, combined pill, implant etc- guess Im lucky something worked for me!!

dd uses these, they're brilliant!

It never occured to me to do anything but put a pad in and wash all bloodystuff.

I have ordered the DiaryDoll pants today for DD after my mum reading about them in todays paper, I am glad to read here that they work!

I'm 42 and suffer from increasingly heavy periods as I age. I feel embarrassed to post this, but I use babies nappies at night
Cheapie ones will do (I use tesco value). They obviously won't go around me, but I spread them flat in my granny pants, and so far they've saved my sheets/clothes. Have even put a sanitary towel in as well on first day heavy flows.

After flooding over a chair at work today (yuck) this thread is v timely. That was through two pads, knickers, tights and skirt and with transexamic (sp) acid too. Thank goodness I know to wear black, at least. Nightmare.
:( :(

A waterproof towelling mattress cover and a black sheet that I only ever use when it's my period :( I'd have to get up every 15 minutes otherwise :( I've tried everything i can think of. Thankfully at my age I am very close to stopping.

My grandmother, mother , then me and my daughter all suffered or still suffer with flooding.
When I read that people use, say, two tampons per month I am

I use a Mooncups plus really thick night towels , period pants and PJs and can still leak if I sleep heavily.

My daughter has very low iron levels and I am sure it is because she loses so much during her periods.

Thank to whoever posted about the "diary doll" pants; I have sent the link.

Have you tried always infinity night time - they're magic

I second the tena pants, have been using massive thick non wing pads with mooncup and find fleece bottoms better at containing the leak. Have also found I can use lillets but no other tampon

Beautifullymixed..i have so thought of using my dd pull ups in desperation!!! Thanks to all the tips you have posted. You have helped immensly!!!

As for flooding..happened to me today. I got out of my car and that was enough. I too wore some dark trousers and a long cardigan just incase. Its just a pain in the neck.

Earthy does your DD take iron supplements? They make a massive difference to me.

Do you know what? I don't own a pair of trousers a dress or a skirt any lighter than blue and grey denim.
I'd not wear light 'bottoms' for fear of flooding.

It's sad that something we cannot help has a such a major affect on so many people's lives

I use tena pull up pants, I used Tom eat tamp on night towel plus one across the backs and on aa big folded to le would still leak free. I find Tena are great as they are size of big granny pants so the pad will absorb any get to sides or up your back, and they are not to hot either. It's so much more comfortable not worrying about moving in the night or worrying about flooding.

Stupid ipad typing sorry

Going to get some of those ten a pants for next time. Embarrassed to admit this but in desperation have split a pull up at the sides and worn that to bed with a pair of snug pants . way more absorbant.

...and will badly need something on holiday. What on earth will I do in a hot country lying b&b! !! Bound to have them as away for 3 weeks!

Pixie talk to your GP, many women use the Pill or similar stuff to schedule their periods while travelling.

Mooncup all the way worn with a long night pad, now I can actually sleep

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Periods-heavy/Pages/Treatment.aspx

YY to poster who said about going to your GP. Good grief, it's 2015 and we shouldn't be having to 'manage' such heavy bleeding with clothing.

A friend had the entrometrial abalation and she's never looked back.

If you do go to the GP, don't let them fob you off with the 'you're going through the change/it's normal/you won't have to put up with it for much longer" rubbish.

Please get your GP to refer you to gynaecologist. I'm a Secretary for one and believe me there are plenty of things that can be tried. I too, used to suffer and feel completely liberated now.

Yes definitely see your gp, you shouldn't have to suffer like this.

I find washable pads are comfier and more absorbant, I made mine myself, but there are loads out there and you can get absorbant knickers and bed protectors too.