Comments on: Alternative Menstrual Products – Ditch the Disposables http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/ Green and Natural Parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Candice http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-22140 Candice Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:51:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-22140 I found the best natural (herbal) pain reliever for menstrual cramps and the PMS symptoms... it's a life saver.  PMS Relief Herb Packet.  http://www.pacherbs.com/products-page/pmsreliefpack-p-2.html I found the best natural (herbal) pain reliever for menstrual cramps and the PMS symptoms… it’s a life saver.  PMS Relief Herb Packet.  http://www.pacherbs.com/products-page/pmsreliefpack-p-2.html

]]> By: Anji http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-16240 Anji Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:34:00 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-16240 I started using cloth pads after the birth of my second daughter. I LOVE them! I recently went out of town and had to use disposable pads (and tampons when we swam). I wish I would have had a Diva Cup! I think I will get one. Thanks for this information! :) Anji I started using cloth pads after the birth of my second daughter. I LOVE them! I recently went out of town and had to use disposable pads (and tampons when we swam). I wish I would have had a Diva Cup! I think I will get one. Thanks for this information! :)

Anji

]]> By: Sue http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4489 Sue Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:15:01 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4489 I LOVE the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006O2MJW?ie=UTF8&tag=natureblog-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0006O2MJW" rel="nofollow">Keeper</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=natureblog-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0006O2MJW" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />!!! I've had one for several years and its awesome. Saving land fills from countless bloody pads, the keeper is environmental and economically a good investment!! GO KEEPERS!!! You should try it! I LOVE the Keeper!!! I’ve had one for several years and its awesome. Saving land fills from countless bloody pads, the keeper is environmental and economically a good investment!!

GO KEEPERS!!!

You should try it!

]]> By: Samantha http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4488 Samantha Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:50:41 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4488 I wish I would have known about these products before I had a hysterectomy!! I always had reactions to products, hated the way they felt, ect. I am passing on this info to all the women I can!! I wish I would have known about these products before I had a hysterectomy!! I always had reactions to products, hated the way they felt, ect. I am passing on this info to all the women I can!!

]]> By: Moem http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4487 Moem Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:45:06 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4487 And I love my Ladycup. Isn't it great that we have so many choices nowadays? A Diva cup would certainly be too long for me, but luckily it's only one of more than ten brands that are available. Yay cups! I love how cheap, comfortable and convenient they are. And I love, love, love how there are no more pads and tampons in the bathroom bin! And I love my Ladycup. Isn’t it great that we have so many choices nowadays? A Diva cup would certainly be too long for me, but luckily it’s only one of more than ten brands that are available.

Yay cups! I love how cheap, comfortable and convenient they are. And I love, love, love how there are no more pads and tampons in the bathroom bin!

]]> By: Jennie http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4486 Jennie Mon, 12 Jul 2010 04:03:35 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4486 I love my lunette cup! I needed a cup that was shorter than the diva, but still made of silicone. Thanks for writing this and spreading the news of all the amazing options we have. I love my lunette cup! I needed a cup that was shorter than the diva, but still made of silicone. Thanks for writing this and spreading the news of all the amazing options we have.

]]> By: Ribena http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4485 Ribena Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:44:08 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4485 Dear Tiffany, can you please tell me if you've tried any natural medicine that aid in menstrual cramps? Dear Tiffany, can you please tell me if you’ve tried any natural medicine that aid in menstrual cramps?

]]> By: Jaime http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4484 Jaime Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:44:54 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4484 You can leave it in for as long as you wish, as long as it's not full or overflowing! How long you go in between emptying is completely dependent on how heavy your flow is. For example, when I first start I have a light flow for the first 12 hrs. I will leave the cup in for the entire time. Then for the next 2-3 days it becomes very heavy and I have to empty it about every 2-3 hours. During this time I can not sleep with it in, at least not without some serious backup. I think this maybe outside of the norm, like I said it can be extremely heavy. Then for the last day or two it becomes lighter & lighter. I've gone 24 hours easily towards the end. Which is really nice because you never get surprised with anything accidents after you thought you were all done! You can leave it in for as long as you wish, as long as it’s not full or overflowing! How long you go in between emptying is completely dependent on how heavy your flow is. For example, when I first start I have a light flow for the first 12 hrs. I will leave the cup in for the entire time. Then for the next 2-3 days it becomes very heavy and I have to empty it about every 2-3 hours. During this time I can not sleep with it in, at least not without some serious backup. I think this maybe outside of the norm, like I said it can be extremely heavy. Then for the last day or two it becomes lighter & lighter. I’ve gone 24 hours easily towards the end. Which is really nice because you never get surprised with anything accidents after you thought you were all done!

]]> By: Jaime http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4483 Jaime Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:31:36 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4483 Yes, I've had a DivaCup for years & years now. The silicone is really durable. Plus you can boil it to sanitize it in between uses. However, I think that the natural rubber (is it latex?) that The Keeper is made out of needs to be replaced every so often. Yes, I’ve had a DivaCup for years & years now. The silicone is really durable. Plus you can boil it to sanitize it in between uses. However, I think that the natural rubber (is it latex?) that The Keeper is made out of needs to be replaced every so often.

]]> By: Jaime http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4482 Jaime Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:25:32 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4482 Are you kidding? How much does a jumbo box of tampons cost now days? And how long does just one box last you? Are you kidding? How much does a jumbo box of tampons cost now days? And how long does just one box last you?

]]> By: Jaime http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4481 Jaime Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:24:09 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4481 Just like tampons, you can't use cups right after birth. Your doctor will tell you when you can start using tampons again, that will double for your menstrual cup. Just like tampons, you can’t use cups right after birth. Your doctor will tell you when you can start using tampons again, that will double for your menstrual cup.

]]> By: Tiffany http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4480 Tiffany Thu, 13 May 2010 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4480 Goin'Green if you search for Cloth Pantyliner patterns I am sure you could find some. Also you can take a disposable and use it as a pattern.. just adding a 1/4 of an inch around for a seam allowance. Goin’Green if you search for Cloth Pantyliner patterns I am sure you could find some. Also you can take a disposable and use it as a pattern.. just adding a 1/4 of an inch around for a seam allowance.

]]> By: Goin'Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4479 Goin'Green Tue, 11 May 2010 14:55:45 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4479 I've been curious about this for a long time. I just emailed a friend who mentioned to me that she used a menstrual cup, but who I never followed up with afterwards. I'm definitely going to give this cup thing a try. It sounds neat and clean, which is more appealing to me than the pad option, though I may explore that as well. Thanks for the info! I’ve been curious about this for a long time. I just emailed a friend who mentioned to me that she used a menstrual cup, but who I never followed up with afterwards. I’m definitely going to give this cup thing a try. It sounds neat and clean, which is more appealing to me than the pad option, though I may explore that as well. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Goin'Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4478 Goin'Green Tue, 11 May 2010 14:26:17 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4478 Can you post instructions for making your own panty liners? I'm very curious. I'm going to try the cup and since I have a very heavy flow for a day or two, I'm skeptical that the cup will contain all of it. Using homemade (read:you know what's in it) panty liners sounds like a great idea. Can you post instructions for making your own panty liners? I’m very curious. I’m going to try the cup and since I have a very heavy flow for a day or two, I’m skeptical that the cup will contain all of it. Using homemade (read:you know what’s in it) panty liners sounds like a great idea.

]]> By: LunaPanties Review » Green and Natural Parenting http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4477 LunaPanties Review » Green and Natural Parenting Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:28:56 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4477 [...] indicated in my round up of greener menstrual products I am not a fan of the mainstream menstrual products for women. Paper and plastic pads and tampons [...] [...] indicated in my round up of greener menstrual products I am not a fan of the mainstream menstrual products for women. Paper and plastic pads and tampons [...]

]]> By: Happy Earth Day 2010 http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4476 Happy Earth Day 2010 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:00:26 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4476 [...] Use alternative menstrual products. (Naturemom’s has a thorough post on options.) [...] [...] Use alternative menstrual products. (Naturemom’s has a thorough post on options.) [...]

]]> By: Indira http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4475 Indira Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:19:29 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4475 I smile when I read your "I had heard of cloth pads but I didn't think that was something women in "developed" countries used…" I live in developed countries and here cloth pads are not well known..people here are used with disposables. FYI, thanks to internet, I've switched to cloth since last year. I still use disposables when I'm traveling..or when I run out of pads because my 'collection' aren't enough for the whole cycle. (the pads are not cheap according to my standard. Can't spend too much at one time..) I smile when I read your “I had heard of cloth pads but I didn’t think that was something women in “developed” countries used…”

I live in developed countries and here cloth pads are not well known..people here are used with disposables.

FYI, thanks to internet, I’ve switched to cloth since last year. I still use disposables when I’m traveling..or when I run out of pads because my ‘collection’ aren’t enough for the whole cycle.
(the pads are not cheap according to my standard. Can’t spend too much at one time..)

]]> By: Jill http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4474 Jill Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:54:46 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4474 I wondered what a Divacup was. Pretty fabric pads. What a great way to be eco-friendly. thank you for the info. I wondered what a Divacup was. Pretty fabric pads. What a great way to be eco-friendly. thank you for the info.

]]> By: Donna http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4473 Donna Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:54:42 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4473 So excited to read this! After years of horribly heavy periods and changing tampons every hour, I look forward to another option. Haven't started periods yet since having baby #5 7 months ago, but will definitely be purchasing one of these products as an alternative to tampons. Still hate pads all the way around, but definitely very excited to see if these cups can actually hold my monsoon! Thank you so much for the info. So excited to read this! After years of horribly heavy periods and changing tampons every hour, I look forward to another option. Haven’t started periods yet since having baby #5 7 months ago, but will definitely be purchasing one of these products as an alternative to tampons. Still hate pads all the way around, but definitely very excited to see if these cups can actually hold my monsoon! Thank you so much for the info.

]]> By: » Blog Archive » Don’t Hate Me Because I’m (not) Green http://naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4472 » Blog Archive » Don’t Hate Me Because I’m (not) Green Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:54:57 +0000 http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/04/17/alternative-menstrual-products-ditch-the-disposables/#comment-4472 [...] use conventional feminine products, but Nature Mom has made me curious enough to look into trying alternatives to disposables which I may actually do. I never knew of such until I read it there. See, I’m learning. 2009 [...] [...] use conventional feminine products, but Nature Mom has made me curious enough to look into trying alternatives to disposables which I may actually do. I never knew of such until I read it there. See, I’m learning. 2009 [...]

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