Custom Menstrual Pads....

Laurenrdh18 · September 2011

https://www.etsy.com/listing/79102486/custom-menstrual-pad-wpul-any?ref=sr_91f7e78407e47e5e0e9a6f0f736ba2549f1b3ef75524a1e0eb7f68644600adc1_1317438330_14095913_pregnancy

Has anyone ever seen these?!? Wth?! Sorry if anyone uses them...I think they're weird. Indifferent Especially for $140!!

genmalone · September 2011

That's really weird!

Nique1214 · September 2011

Very pretty but equally strange!

farmerlynda · September 2011

The whole customizable/$140 thing is pretty strange... but I have used Glad Rags as pantiliners for years. (See website here.) I use them as a "second defense," not a primary pad. They're cheaper than the disposable ones over the long run, and I find them more comfortable (plus, no sticky stuff that ends up sticking to the wrong places).

Seeing it on etsy isn't as weird to me. However -- reusable sea sponge tampons -- now that's freaky.

kellyrn9956 · October 2011

farmerlynda:

The whole customizable/$140 thing is pretty strange... but I have used Glad Rags as pantiliners for years. (See website here.) I use them as a "second defense," not a primary pad. They're cheaper than the disposable ones over the long run, and I find them more comfortable (plus, no sticky stuff that ends up sticking to the wrong places).

Seeing it on etsy isn't as weird to me. However -- reusable sea sponge tampons -- now that's freaky.

Do they wash well?

farmerlynda · October 2011

kellyrn9956:
farmerlynda:

The whole customizable/$140 thing is pretty strange... but I have used Glad Rags as pantiliners for years. (See website here.) I use them as a "second defense," not a primary pad. They're cheaper than the disposable ones over the long run, and I find them more comfortable (plus, no sticky stuff that ends up sticking to the wrong places).

Seeing it on etsy isn't as weird to me. However -- reusable sea sponge tampons -- now that's freaky.

Do they wash well?

Yup, they wash up completely clean. Trust me I wouldn't be using yucky stained things as pantiliners! There's a trick to it -- you have to use cold water ASAP, so either put them directly in the washing machine or have a bucket of water hidden somewhere that you put them in (I then pour the whole bucket into the washing machine so I don't have to reach in and grab them).

skiboston · October 2011

My older good friend in NC has been making her own for years. She thinks all the chemicals in the pads is bad for your lady parts.

honeygirl500 · October 2011

skiboston:
My older good friend in NC has been making her own for years. She thinks all the chemicals in the pads is bad for your lady parts.

I would not be suprised. There is no way the chemicals could be good for you. However, I don't know if I could go to the re-usuable ones. Maybe as a pantyliner as stated above, but as a full out pad, probably not. I guess it can't be much worse than cloth baby diapers.

kz's_girlygirl · October 2011

I have been disposable free for about 6 years. I use a diva cup primarily, but have cloth pads as well. There have been times over the past years that I have been in a pinch and needed to use a tampon or a pad, and it was awful, lol! I'll never go back to disposables.

Cloth pads last a long time, so if you figure spending $8-10 a month vs $140 over a prolonged amount of time, you're saving money and putting less plastic in the landfills. I've had my diva cup for 5 years. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was probably less than $40 w/shipping. That's a lot of $$ saved, but more importantly to me, it's a lot less waste and hassle.

RobinR91 · October 2011

honeygirl500:
skiboston:
My older good friend in NC has been making her own for years. She thinks all the chemicals in the pads is bad for your lady parts.

I would not be suprised. There is no way the chemicals could be good for you. However, I don't know if I could go to the re-usuable ones. Maybe as a pantyliner as stated above, but as a full out pad, probably not. I guess it can't be much worse than cloth baby diapers.

I try not to use bleached tampons whenever possible for this reason. (unbleached ones are available at most natural health food shops) TO be honest, I never thought there was an alternative to disposable pads. I get the unscented ones, and still couldn't use a reusable pad. But a reusable pantiliner...I like that idea. I may pick some up, THANKS!

And yes, PP, to be clear, custom 140 pads are weird.

honeygirl500 · October 2011

kz's_girlygirl:

I have been disposable free for about 6 years. I use a diva cup primarily, but have cloth pads as well. There have been times over the past years that I have been in a pinch and needed to use a tampon or a pad, and it was awful, lol! I'll never go back to disposables.

Cloth pads last a long time, so if you figure spending $8-10 a month vs $140 over a prolonged amount of time, you're saving money and putting less plastic in the landfills. I've had my diva cup for 5 years. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was probably less than $40 w/shipping. That's a lot of $$ saved, but more importantly to me, it's a lot less waste and hassle.

Is the diva cup messy? I feel so clueless about these things. I like the idea that it is better for the eviron. Would you say the are more comfort. than tampons? I always find tampons irritating actually.

farmerlynda · October 2011

honeygirl500:
kz's_girlygirl:

I have been disposable free for about 6 years. I use a diva cup primarily, but have cloth pads as well. There have been times over the past years that I have been in a pinch and needed to use a tampon or a pad, and it was awful, lol! I'll never go back to disposables.

Cloth pads last a long time, so if you figure spending $8-10 a month vs $140 over a prolonged amount of time, you're saving money and putting less plastic in the landfills. I've had my diva cup for 5 years. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was probably less than $40 w/shipping. That's a lot of $$ saved, but more importantly to me, it's a lot less waste and hassle.

Is the diva cup messy? I feel so clueless about these things. I like the idea that it is better for the eviron. Would you say the are more comfort. than tampons? I always find tampons irritating actually.

I'm a diva cup user too... also for about 6 years, like kz! The diva cup is very comfortable, more comfortable than tampons IMO -- and it doesn't dry you out the way tampons do. I have the glad rags as backup on heavy days or overnight.

laabeth · October 2011

kz's_girlygirl:
I have been disposable free for about 6 years. I use a diva cup primarily, but have cloth pads as well. There have been times over the past years that I have been in a pinch and needed to use a tampon or a pad, and it was awful, lol! I'll never go back to disposables.
Cloth pads last a long time, so if you figure spending $8-10 a month vs $140 over a prolonged amount of time, you're saving money and putting less plastic in the landfills. I've had my diva cup for 5 years. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was probably less than $40 w/shipping. That's a lot of $$ saved, but more importantly to me, it's a lot less waste and hassle.

I've actually been wanting to do this (go disposable-free), but I don't think I could handle the diva cup while I'm at work. I work 12 hour shifts and I just don't know if it would still be ok on heavy days.

kz's_girlygirl · October 2011

laabeth:
kz's_girlygirl:
I have been disposable free for about 6 years. I use a diva cup primarily, but have cloth pads as well. There have been times over the past years that I have been in a pinch and needed to use a tampon or a pad, and it was awful, lol! I'll never go back to disposables.
Cloth pads last a long time, so if you figure spending $8-10 a month vs $140 over a prolonged amount of time, you're saving money and putting less plastic in the landfills. I've had my diva cup for 5 years. I don't remember how much I paid, but it was probably less than $40 w/shipping. That's a lot of $$ saved, but more importantly to me, it's a lot less waste and hassle.
I've actually been wanting to do this (go disposable-free), but I don't think I could handle the diva cup while I'm at work. I work 12 hour shifts and I just don't know if it would still be ok on heavy days.

I can easily go for 12 hrs on day 1 or 2 of af, but I never needed a super plus type of tampon. Once you get the hang of emptying it, all you really need is a squirt of water from a bottle or even a disposable wipe. Gl if you decide to try it out!!

kz's_girlygirl · October 2011

jalara48:
I was just checking out the Glad Rags site - how do they stay in place? Is there an adhesive?

I haven't looked at glad rags, but usually there is a velvet or fleece back that helps keep things in place and snaps on the "wings" that wrap around your undies.

ILoveHelloKitty1982 · October 2011

Wow all these items just blew my mind! I didn't even realize they existed...very eco-friendly!

mandalinn25 · October 2011

I have used cloth pads for years. Yes, some think they are weird, but for me they are so much more easy on my sensitive skin. And while $140 sounds like a lot, they will last for years so it can be much cheaper than disposable ones.

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