Mama Pads

[sally Z]

where should i post for tips on making them? Please feel free to move this to the right place if this is not right

i am a mooncup mama but post partum i want to use cloth. They are not sold here in South Africa so i want to make some but have no idea how, do i use fleece on top, do you need a waterproof layer on the bottom, how big and thick should a pp pad be.

[Le Bec]

I made some a while back out of left over flannel and all I did was cut squares that were roughly the size of a wash cloth, fold in half and then sew around the edges. When it came to wearring them I folded them in thirds which was more than enough to prevent leakages and sat them in my underwear. I didn't use a waterproof layer and depending how what kind of waterproofing you use I'm not sure how well they'd clean.

They were no bigger than regular sized disposable pads and were just as comfortable, or at least no more uncomfortable :

This is another one piece pattern that seems very easy to make.

[mommyrachael]

Hi,
I haven't tried these yet, but here's some patterns I've looked at.
http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/PADS.html
http://pacificcoast.net/~manymoons/howto.html
http://www.diapersewing.com/clothpads.htm
Rachael

[slingsandsacks]

If you can get your hands on some hemp fleece, you can make a really trim mama pad that is very absorbent. I use hemp fleece to make my own, and I really love it. I prefer wings with a snap so I know they will stay in place, especially overnight. I use 3 layers for most of mine, so maybe 4 for a pp? I made the pattern myself so I can't help you there
Warmly,
Aimee

[HeavenLeighGrace]

A mama on another board told me to buy some used premie prefolds and fold them up and sew them length-wise.....works awesome for me! I even added some fleece to a few of them! So cheap too!

[alisonsage]

i've never made mine with wings- just contoured with flannel on the bottom to keep them in place. if i have some shifting i might saftey pin them to my undies through a bottom layer. i didn't add wings cuz i was worried about wicking? has anyone had that problem?

[jerri]

Here are 2 sites that I like, with a lot of different types of patterns. I have made many different kinds now and find that different materials/patterns work for different times. I really like variety. Seeing others' work/feedback can also be inspiring.

http://www.labyrinth.net.au/~obsidia...inks_make.html
http://shewhorunsintheforest.googlepages.com/