nellebelle

I once got the pattern to make my own cloth menstrual pads, then I got the *bright* idea to use flannel rags. Probably where that word usage came from, heh?

Another product I use is called Instead. It looks like a diaphragm. It is made to be disposable. It holds the menstrual fluid without absorbing it the way a tampon does. It definitely isn't "natural", but it works for me.

Mary Ellen

I recently met a mom who was trying to find books about menstruation that
wouldn't mention tampons or in any way suggest girls might use them. She was
considering gluing the pages showing tampon insertion together in the American
Girls "Care and Keeping of Me" book because she otherwise likes that book. Blew
me away, to her it went right along with that all natural lifestyle she's
chasing after.

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Tia Leschke

>I once got the pattern to make my own cloth menstrual pads, then I got the
>*bright* idea to use flannel rags. Probably where that word usage came
>from, heh?

My step-daughter just puts a sock in her underwear. Does the trick for her,
but I think she might have really light periods.


>Another product I use is called Instead. It looks like a diaphragm. It
>is made to be disposable. It holds the menstrual fluid without absorbing
>it the way a tampon does. It definitely isn't "natural", but it works for me.

I've heard of that one too. A lot of people find they can reuse them.
Tia

joylyn

Where would you find this pattern? I want to make some for Lexie, or
have my mom make some...

Joylyn

nellebelle wrote:

> I once got the pattern to make my own cloth menstrual pads, then I got
> the *bright* idea to use flannel rags. Probably where that word usage
> came from, heh?
>
> Another product I use is called Instead. It looks like a diaphragm.
> It is made to be disposable. It holds the menstrual fluid without
> absorbing it the way a tampon does. It definitely isn't "natural",
> but it works for me.
>
> Mary Ellen
>
> I recently met a mom who was trying to find books about menstruation that
> wouldn't mention tampons or in any way suggest girls might use them.
> She was
> considering gluing the pages showing tampon insertion together in the
> American
> Girls "Care and Keeping of Me" book because she otherwise likes that
> book. Blew
> me away, to her it went right along with that all natural lifestyle she's
> chasing after.
>
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>
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Stephanie Elms

> Where would you find this pattern? I want to make some for
> Lexie, or have my mom make some...

Here you go! This is where I bought my pads and keeper from...

http://pacificcoast.net/%7Emanymoons/howto.html


Stephanie E.

Ticia

http://www.sewshoppe.com/personal.shtml

HTH,
Ticia

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From: joylyn
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Where would you find this pattern? I want to make some for Lexie, or
have my mom make some...

Joylyn

nellebelle wrote:

> I

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