tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post8229482748382414669..comments2023-10-05T00:22:53.139+11:00Comments on clutterpunk: Woman of the cloth.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06422492795264972573noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-37373051469492565132010-04-20T15:37:18.071+10:002010-04-20T15:37:18.071+10:00Hiya, I've been charting by the moon and using...Hiya, I've been charting by the moon and using cloth pads for 4 years now and there is NO turning back. I have a smallsupply of organic tampons for 'emergencies' but I don't even use them anymore as I now find them too abrasive on 'my lady bits' -once you're used to the softness and cleanliness of cloth pads, you'll never go back to the grotty comercial varieties. Bamboo is especially nice. I truly beleive they are MORE hygenic than commercial varieties.Biancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06541136211139353211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-34490526272506550052009-10-27T15:44:05.428+11:002009-10-27T15:44:05.428+11:00Yep, dried goat dung was used as a tampon in ancie...Yep, dried goat dung was used as a tampon in ancient Egypt... Certainly makes this alternative seem even more reasonable, comfortable and clean! :-)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740172876754394929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-14236983819216612072009-10-25T12:49:41.677+11:002009-10-25T12:49:41.677+11:00I had the same thought process that you have, and ...I had the same thought process that you have, and I use a Diva and my clothies. I know it grosses some people out but I don't care. It's only blood, nothing we haven't seen before...so I'm thrilled about your post and actually, my ones are sadly worn out now, so I might treat myself to some new pretty ones like yours! Good on you for posting about clothies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-39831570843553752762009-10-17T04:58:32.215+11:002009-10-17T04:58:32.215+11:00Goat dung???Goat dung???pippinsequimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068378586122995190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-84735225881411635962009-10-15T11:51:36.223+11:002009-10-15T11:51:36.223+11:00This is the first time I've visited your blog....This is the first time I've visited your blog. I have to say, I've been using cloth pads for a year now and I love them! I get less yeast infections, they are comfortable and I love not having to spend money on disposable pads every month! I make mine out of whatever I have on hand, and have lots of different kinds because I like to try out new patterns. I don't think it's that icky and certainly it's a step up from dirty diapers. Ick.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525449857254113152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-62468178757894256702009-10-14T11:24:10.594+11:002009-10-14T11:24:10.594+11:00I've been using cloth pads for years. They'...I've been using cloth pads for years. They're cheaper and more comfortable. And, though it feels like "too much information" to say so, my period shortened by two days when I switched. The pads you show in your picture are cuter than the ones I have, though - I may have to order some!<br /><br />-HollyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-12198141238529849172009-10-12T23:00:05.486+11:002009-10-12T23:00:05.486+11:00Wow - the borders of my mind are expanding at a ra...Wow - the borders of my mind are expanding at a rapid rate! This is so exciting. First I'm gonna gross out all my friends, then I'm going to order some. <br /><br />Not cos I'm a good eco-steward, I'm sooooo not, but the concept is just so awesome! You don't have to fork out on pads, it's probably better for the environment, they look so much nicer, and, this will sound weird, but it's so more in touch with the thousands of women who've gone before us, shoving rags in their knickerbockers, towels on their sheets, and, aaaages ago, goat dung up their mmm-hmmm-hmmm. <br /><br />Yay for pretty cloth pads, and yay for press-studs - awesome design solution. <br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718789584926278773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-30207172641433382932009-10-09T10:05:37.485+11:002009-10-09T10:05:37.485+11:00I have some on order now! I did not even know ther...I have some on order now! I did not even know there was an alternative.kyliekin3https://www.blogger.com/profile/12328243599502835967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-83978177672617554842009-10-08T19:41:58.402+11:002009-10-08T19:41:58.402+11:00You have really challenged me on this one. It'...You have really challenged me on this one. It's not something I've ever though about. In fact, I didn't even know these alternatives were out there. Thanks.Cathy {tinniegirl}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08186441308733450681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-3982593725060337172009-10-07T11:07:15.685+11:002009-10-07T11:07:15.685+11:00I've been there for the last almost 8 years an...I've been there for the last almost 8 years and think it's FABULOUS every time I see another woman make the leap. I use both the diva cup and cloth pads (cause the diva cup doesn't work all the time for me but I love having the options). WELCOME to the club LOL.Little Red Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08286613788042692454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-69795608416396377792009-10-07T00:55:57.484+11:002009-10-07T00:55:57.484+11:00O my... I only got back from out of town today &am...O my... I only got back from out of town today & struggling adjusting back to the timezone and now I am reading this... <br />Honest - my very first thought was - 'O what a pity to stain those lovely fabrics' (I think I like the one that looks like citrus cross sections best). Then I started scrolling through the comments and saw 'diva cup'... a few times. Feeling like I did back in the days when I read dolly doctor I googled 'diva cup' (wow - google would have been awesome when I was going through puberty!!!) and then I was grossed out. Maybe because of the sickly sweet pink on the website - but in most likelyness the word 'cup'. I'm cool with pad & tampon but today, at this time of night, I am struggling with "latex cup".Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05131518522010494497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-11482186491698478172009-10-06T22:23:34.936+11:002009-10-06T22:23:34.936+11:00hi Gina good on you and I will be so interested to...hi Gina good on you and I will be so interested to hear how you go. Afterall women have done this in the past forever and my mum told me once of how even as a young teenager she had to wash her own "towels" out and hang them out on the line and she would be so embarrassed when they were there as she had brothers. I am lucky though as it's not an issue for me as I had to have a hysterectomy about 6 years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-7314675743299178502009-10-06T21:35:05.880+11:002009-10-06T21:35:05.880+11:00would go cloth pads over Diva Cup, but haven't...would go cloth pads over Diva Cup, but haven't done either even though I wax lyrical about Modern cloth nappies- der! I hate seeing pads in the bin, too, feels kind of shameful....bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896137784154285124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-54877163478893621542009-10-06T19:12:29.180+11:002009-10-06T19:12:29.180+11:00I am so happy that you brought this up - it's ...I am so happy that you brought this up - it's something that I have been wanting to do, sort of for eco reasons but more because I have a bit of a freak out each month putting all those chemicals right up against THAT area. I suppose what I want to know is do they work, I have a heavy flow (I'm talking change every 2 hours heavy) and use maternity pads for the first 2 or 3 days. Did you make your own?sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636900902408572349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-41504547145863712912009-10-06T14:26:22.281+11:002009-10-06T14:26:22.281+11:00Ive already commented on this post - but just had ...Ive already commented on this post - but just had to comment again to say that I love your new header!Triciahttp://www.littleecofootprints.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-17900477431815846862009-10-06T11:29:42.254+11:002009-10-06T11:29:42.254+11:00I have been avoiding this issue but have thought a...I have been avoiding this issue but have thought about it hey... It kinda scares me to have to WASH them but i am guessing it is no different to soaking nappies etc. I have been on Hiatus for umm... about 4 years OMG I love breast feeding hehe But the more I read the more it will become an option when the time arrives. In the mean time I will continue to save the planet by Breast feeding YAY!!!<br /><br />ps Love the new header... sounds familiar!!<br />xo StephMooBear Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275801654189951060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-22994260233404731392009-10-06T10:38:25.861+11:002009-10-06T10:38:25.861+11:00we used cloth nappies until my brain 'broke...we used cloth nappies until my brain 'broke' - not from the nappies of course, i loved them - but we had to make some changes until i could function again after my 2nd bub - and once stopped, very hard to get a routine going with cloth again! Luckily (in a manner of speaking!) we are up to toilet training so it's not an issue for much longer ... i haven't quite decided about cloth pads, let us know how it goes!Jeana Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606307055785738209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-14008171560101939432009-10-06T09:22:17.179+11:002009-10-06T09:22:17.179+11:00please let me know how these work out.
I knew ther...please let me know how these work out.<br />I knew there was a reason why they call it<br />"the rag"<br />I seriously think my body can't take all the crap that is made into modern disposable feminine products. I have been using a towel for overnight for years. Thank you for sharing, although, you are probably weren't looking for me to share, and blood is always just so awkward.urban crafthttp://urbancraft.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-75567898290970146412009-10-05T20:31:29.890+11:002009-10-05T20:31:29.890+11:00Cloth pads are really comfy! And heaps better at ...Cloth pads are really comfy! And heaps better at night. I've been using a diva cup during the day as well... have you come across those yet? I've made all my own pads (so easy). If you want to have a go too, I have heaps of hemp and lots of PUL if you want... more than I'll ever use in a whole lifetime of menstruating!<br /><br />Yay for you and cloth!Sherrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977882088598679226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-54439297530026635462009-10-05T16:29:35.526+11:002009-10-05T16:29:35.526+11:00I'd been thinking about cloth pads (moon pads,...I'd been thinking about cloth pads (moon pads, mama pads... call them what you will) for a couple of years, but it was something I never got around to trying. Then a couple of weeks ago I made a couple (using Soulemama's instructions in Handmade Home) to try out and discovered that they are really comfy. I wasn't quite game to wear them to work on my heavy day.... maybe next month! And washing them was easy - just a cold water soak, then in with the next loading of washing. Not gross at all.Paisleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15336883074922004518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-22900140919718295402009-10-05T16:06:41.476+11:002009-10-05T16:06:41.476+11:00OK, now you have me thinking. I too have a stash o...OK, now you have me thinking. I too have a stash of cloth nappies but when my daughter started pooing every single nappy change and I went back to work, it just got too hard. But I'd rather clean up blood than poo any day. Hmmm... Where did you get them? And where did you other ladies order your Diva Cups from?<br /><br />Gina obviously this post needed to happen - look how many women are ready to talk about this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-65875776515154414352009-10-05T14:10:37.689+11:002009-10-05T14:10:37.689+11:00Ok so I have ordered the DIVA Cup.....and if that ...Ok so I have ordered the DIVA Cup.....and if that bugger gets stuck you'll bloody hear about it!! any money....any money I'll be sweeting like a pig trying to get it in and OUT!!! Look what you have got me into gina....this is all your fault!! Not funny!!Leonie Guldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09787448815326799495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-88771391249944935472009-10-05T11:21:05.269+11:002009-10-05T11:21:05.269+11:00I use a mixture of cloth and commercial pads and t...I use a mixture of cloth and commercial pads and tampons, depending how 'out and about I am planning to be. These look great, but the clothies I have are made from organic cotton and are really soft and slightly stretchy- yours look like cotton and will probably get even better as the more you wash them so the cotton softens abit. Good luck!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11348847780442947633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-31077345149133441232009-10-05T11:08:31.738+11:002009-10-05T11:08:31.738+11:00I say good on you for going with it... and they...I say good on you for going with it... and they're so pretty too!<br />Personally, I just couldn't do it - I already have a germ phobia and I'm bordering on OCD about washing my hands thirty times a day.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357112082384743476.post-37380306861153095122009-10-05T10:44:22.819+11:002009-10-05T10:44:22.819+11:00yay for you! I have to admit - 2 years ago when I ...yay for you! I have to admit - 2 years ago when I first learnt that I could be using cloth I thought "euuyuck" - but after using cloth nappies on my daughter it was just a natural/obvious change to make. I'm now pretty grossed out by the idea of disposable pads. Cloth are so much more comfy. <br /><br />I made my own (there are some great free/cheap patterns available online) from fabric recycled from old flannelette sheets and pjs and fleece from some old fleece jumpers. My fav are some I made from a vintage flannellete floral sheet that is the same as the one I had on my bed as a girl. Makes me smile every time I see that fabric.Triciahttp://www.littleecofootprints.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.com