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fenwoman

Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 509
Location: Tydd St giles

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 3:42 pm Post subject: Topic for laydeez only. Men keep out or else!!!
Does anyone here use washable sanitary towels? Or one of those moon cups? Although I am hopefully pre menopausal at my age (51 in March) I would be interested in getting away from disposables and using something more environmentally friendly as well as more efficient

cab

Joined: 01 Nov 2004
Posts: 32429

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 3:45 pm Post subject:
So, as a man I'm not allowed to reccomend these articles? https://www.downsizer.net/Projects/A_sustainable_home/How_to_make_your_own_washable_menstrual_pads/ https://www.downsizer.net/Projects/A_sustainable_home/Mooncup_Memoirs/

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45434
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 3:46 pm Post subject:
As the (male) person who asked Nettie to do an article on the Mooncup and was very pleased to see Nora doing one on homemade sanitary towels I recommend you to check these out: https://www.downsizer.net/Projects/A_sustainable_home/How_to_make_your_own_washable_menstrual_pads/ https://www.downsizer.net/Projects/A_sustainable_home/Mooncup_Memoirs/

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 4:24 pm Post subject:
Fenwoman, you'll find our boys here are quite used to us discussing these matters! Scarily well read on the topic too last time we had this discussion I think.

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 5:29 pm Post subject:
There's a really long thread somewhere about our Mooncup experiences, I'll see if I can find the link for you

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 5:48 pm Post subject:
https://forum.downsizer.net/about1910.html&highlight=mooncup There you go

fenwoman

Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 509
Location: Tydd St giles

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 7:26 pm Post subject:
Thanks for the links I am going to read them and have a go at making. Men cannot do a proper recommendation of course I'll just be glad when the men-o-pause happens.

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 7:28 pm Post subject:

fenwoman wrote:

Thanks for the links I am going to read them and have a go at making.
Men cannot do a proper recommendation of course

I'll just be glad when the men-o-pause happens.

Hear hear, can't wait to be rid of periods - says Fiddlesticks Julie aged 42 and 3/4's!!

wellington womble

Joined: 08 Nov 2004
Posts: 15051
Location: East Midlands

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 7:43 pm Post subject:
Pleased to report that I am at last getting the hang of the mooncup (found it in the quilting basket eventually!) You do need a sense of humour and perserverance I fear! Going to get the sewing machine out to do a few panty liners this week too.

jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28120
Location: escaped from Swindon

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 7:53 pm Post subject:
Might I just add a topic title like that is like a red rag to a Bull

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
Posts: 20809
Location: sunny wales

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 8:54 pm Post subject:
Its just another of our many, many, pauses.....

puffedpride

Joined: 05 Nov 2005
Posts: 300
Location: bristol

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 8:54 pm Post subject:
Groan.....

fenwoman

Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 509
Location: Tydd St giles

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 9:22 pm Post subject:
I'm definately going to make some washable towels before next months 'curse'. I do laundry for pleasure so might as well. Wish I'd done it years ago. Incdentally on topic has anyone been to https://www.mum.org/? Its the museum of menstruation website. Bloody fascinating it is. I spent 3 hours the other day rivetted. Well worth a browse.

fenwoman

Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Posts: 509
Location: Tydd St giles

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 9:42 pm Post subject:
I've come to the conclusion that you lot are potty. I've just finished reading the mooncup thread and ended up snorting tea out through my nostrils several times at some of the posts. I'm going to try a mooncup though. Thanks for all the help guys and gals.

nettie

Joined: 02 Dec 2004
Posts: 5888
Location: Suffolk

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 05 10:14 pm Post subject:
Glad you enjoyed it!!! Good luck - you won't regret it

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