How green is my period?

[ny biker]

In case you were wondering about the relationship between Aunt Flo and Mother Earth...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...502095_pf.html

[shootingstar]

You might win the prize for the catchiest topic title!

Thx for starting up another perhaps thread that might wander onto washable menstrual pads, menstrual cups, etc.

Thankfully those years do dissipate --eventually.

[ny biker]

I did not get enough sleep last night and it's making me giddy...

[Flybye]

if you're willing to make a really radical change, there are lots of reusable options, both external and internal. There are machine-washable fabric maxi pads, for example, sold under brand names like lunapads and gladrags.

n.o. F.r.e.a.k.i.n.g. W.a.y.

[moonfroggy]

cloth pads are way more comfortable.

i suspect a lot of women here use the diva cup or one of the other menstrual cups.

i used to use a cup but for some reason after having a baby they have not been comfortable.

[OakLeaf]

i used to use a cup but for some reason after having a baby they have not been comfortable.

Did you use the smaller one before you had your baby, and have you got a new one since? They specifically note childbirth (along with aging) as one of the things that put most women into the larger size.