If you've ever thought about trying cloth pads

[Tri Girl]

Hopefully this post isn't TMI (but we ARE a women's forum ). Came across this today, and thought I'd share.
Party in My Pants (great name, right?) is offering a free liner for new customers. You just pay $3.99 shipping.
Party In My Pants
I've made my own cloth reusable liners in the past, but this made me decide to give the "real deal" a try. It's a small company located in Wisconsin, started and owned by two sisters. I don't have anything to do with them, just thought I'd pass it along in case anyone might be interested.

Has anyone else ever used their products? Or Glad Rags?

[Blueberry]

I'm a bit perplexed as to why they think plus sized women need plus sized pads - but otherwise, it looks like a really cool concept.

I'm still a fan of my diva cup, though

[Tri Girl]

I'm a bit perplexed as to why they think plus sized women need plus sized pads - but otherwise, it looks like a really cool concept.

I'm still a fan of my diva cup, though

Yeah, I wondered that, too.... I get the postpartum moms and even the heavy nighttime needs, but the plus-size over size 22?
I like my Diva cup, although I'm trying to find another that is more pliable (softer), because I have a bit of a hard time with the Diva. LOVE these reusable hygiene products, tho- so much better for us and the planet.

[Blueberry]

Hrm...that's a tough one. I was thinking Diva was one of the less stiff ones.

Softcup would be softer - but is only usable for one cycle supposedly. Still much better than "conventional products."

[TsPoet]

PIMP has come up before - and I dove in to give them a try - I love their products. TMI alert - they are more comfortable and less creepy feeling that disposable and surprisingly "clean" to deal with.
I like them so much, I bought some for my dog. I'm not kidding, I was buying her her panty liners for her heat cycle and thought - that's odd, I use cloth and I buy her these things? The PIMP liner works great in in ***** pants, too.


http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...nts#post497786

edit - LOL - coming from dog forums I completely forgot I coulnd't use that word here - intact female dogs were these things called b**** pants.

[shootingstar]

I am perimenopause....am losing my period.

But frankly if one has a heavy period...well, seems like a soaking of the pads before washing them fully (in the washing machine), right?

I still handwash some of my tops, etc., but this sounds like...alot.

[Melalvai]

That's so funny about your dog! You should tell PIMP about that, they'd get a kick out of it.

They are expensive at first but SO much cheaper than buying stuff every single month. I don't have a uterus mostly, but just enough that I get monthly spotting, they are great. I got a couple for my daughter to try out and ended up getting her a complete set. Like me, she is also both a cheapskate and environmentally conscious so they are perfect for her. I actually had gotten her a diva cup too but she never successfully used it, I think she never tried it out even.

There's no problem at all washing them.

[lph]

Gotta admit I've never considered it, but after visiting their website I can't really see why. They sound great, and the company is really good at answering all sorts of questions and being enthusiastic without going over the top.

We used cloth diapers for our son when he was small, and they worked really well once we'd set up a rinse and soak procedure with buckets and vinegar by the sink.

[Reesha]

i'm still a fan of my diva cup, though

+1 +1 to this! I've saved hundreds in the past 6 years because of it.

[Sky King]

Am past this stage of life, but I just sent the link to about 15 women. I couldn't do the diva cup, etc because of irritation so these would have been nice for backpacking and bike touring. Thanks for the share.

[Jolt]

I've been toying with the idea of trying a reusable cup instead of tampons, but haven't been able to get up the nerve yet. They just seem so...big.

[Blueberry]

I've been toying with the idea of trying a reusable cup instead of tampons, but haven't been able to get up the nerve yet. They just seem so...big.

You fold them up to insert them.....when they pop open inside, you honestly don't really feel it.

I thought they looked big too

[shootingstar]

Am past this stage of life,

Yea, like Sky King, am getting there and ....um, just glad I don't have to consider that regular monthly process in the same way as decades past. I guess I'll be offering any woman guest if she needs it, brand new disposable feminine "papers". I feel as I have overstock. Sorry, right now I'm giggling away at my own short-sightedness.

[Jolt]

You fold them up to insert them.....when they pop open inside, you honestly don't really feel it.

I thought they looked big too

Hmm...it would be nice to not have to worry about running out of "products" and to avoid generating all that trash. Maybe I should just get one and give it a go--I did try those "Instead" disposable cups once and liked using them but didn't like that they were so much plastic...seemed like a big step backwards from the non-applicator tampons I normally use, so I didn't buy them again. How does the reusable cup compare to the "instead"?

[Blueberry]

Hmm...I've never tried the disposable ones. They look like they're more flexible than a diva cup - so I expect the diva cup might be a bit harder to insert until you're used to it. I posted a link earlier in the thread - but if you liked the disposable ones, you might want to try the ones that are designed for an entire period - still some waste, but way, way better than conventional products IMO.