TMI: Need recs for Mama cloth

butterflygrooves

Hi there!  I've posted here randomly in the past but have never been brave enough to ask what I'm here to ask today...

I have VERY heavy periods and have to use Super tampons for the first 2-3 days, over the past year I've noticed that I cramp a lot with tampons and have decided to go back to pads.  I'm concerned about the waste pads create (just like disposable diapers) and am interested in using cloth but am not sure how well they will work for my heavy periods.

I know the Diva Cup is highly recommended around here but it's not something I'm ready to try, I'm worried about having cramping issues like I have with tampons.

Is there a cloth brand that you can recommend for very heavy periods?  Do you find you need to change a cloth pad more often than a disposable pad? Any info you want to share in relation to cloth?

TIA!

CABunny

Have you tried more EF tampons?  I use 7th Gen.

I only use cloth liners, but I really like mine from Homestead Emporium (on HyenaCart I believe).  They're really well made & very soft.  I imagine their heavier pads would be of comparable quality.

GL - I hope you find something that works for you! 

butterflygrooves

I thought about using EF tampons but the cramping became an issue.  I don't like to medicate unless absolutely necessary and using tampons has made it necessary.  I would rather switch to pads than medicate.  I will check out Homestead Emporium tonight.

How many pads should I keep on hand?

nsees

U will probably need to change them more frequently than dips probably on heavy flow days. All of the mamacloth makers make heavy flow pads which are generally longer in length too which should work well for you. Using cloth now I don't experience any cramping although mine weren't severe to begin with. Another good brand are party in my pants. I have some essence of eve and randumosity that I really like as well. The randumosity don't seem as absorbent though so they might not work on your heavy days for you.

Dobie_Mama

I used these three PP ... they all worked well but I liked them in this order - Homestead Emporium, Essence of Eve, Party In My Pants.