I've heard comments a couple times from people that they have shorter periods now that they use cloth pads vs disposable pads. And/or fewer cramps and other period related problems. I didn't start using cloth until after I went off Depo which I had been on for 7.5 years and I've not had a child. So I don't know if my change in cycles is do to BC and child birth, or from using cloth vs disposables.
So what I'm wondering is what have other peoples experiences been who have used both disposables and cloth. Did your cycles change at all?
When I was younger mine would be 7-8 days long and pretty heavy for most of it. Now it's still tends to go 6-7 days, but it's often one heavy day, one medium day, one or two light days and then 2-4 days of spotting where at the end you ask yourself if it's even worth wearing anything extra for it. But is it the difference in not being exposed to all the chemicals or is it just the normal changes of getting older and giving birth? I also don't get the killer cramps of old. But having a baby can reduce that problem too.
So what I'm wondering is what have other peoples experiences been who have used both disposables and cloth. Did your cycles change at all?
When I was younger mine would be 7-8 days long and pretty heavy for most of it. Now it's still tends to go 6-7 days, but it's often one heavy day, one medium day, one or two light days and then 2-4 days of spotting where at the end you ask yourself if it's even worth wearing anything extra for it. But is it the difference in not being exposed to all the chemicals or is it just the normal changes of getting older and giving birth? I also don't get the killer cramps of old. But having a baby can reduce that problem too.
(Sorry TMI)
