Using cloth pads only, no cup...review here - Page 2

[Autumn Breeze]

I can't get my white ones not to have stains. I figured it was normal, and I used all of my 'me made' stash the first time, they're all stained.


hmm, interesting about the bleeding. i've been using mine over a year, and that hasn't happend. My medication makes the 2nd day super heavy, and I can bleed through in an hour.

Ya'll are lucky

[Mama_Leah]

I got my first lot of 8 pads today and they are so pretty, lol. I tried one on since I wont need them for about another week. Very comfy and not the least bit bulky.

I really want to make my own, my sewing skills are minimal but I can usually figure stuff out. Has anyone used pads that have bamboo velour on top? I found some online today and they look soooo soft! And they are supposedly very absorbent. I would like to know how they work though before I shell out $14 for the fabric.

[tankgirl73]

I just ordered some of the bamboo liners from Lunapads -- they're not "velour on top", they're just bamboo fabric. The Lunapads liners are just the thin fabric toppers for the pad bases. Still, I can let you know how they do once I get a chance to try them... which won't be for another month though!

I do have some trainers for DD that are all bamboo, made by Bongo Baby. The inside is velour and it is sooooooooo soft, and they are definitely the most absorbent trainers we have. We use them when we want secure back-up, like if we're going on a long car trip and might not be able to stop, and for overnights (she doesn't pee her pants often during the night, but when she does it's usually big, so we still keep her in the more absorbent trainers).

The only downside we've found to the bamboo trainers is that they take a looooooooong time to dry. I'm not sure that that's because of the bamboo, though, but more because of the thicker material in general. Our Imse Vimse organic cotton trainers take just as long to dry, and my bamboo socks and undies dry just as fast as everything else.

I love bamboo fabric and we're planning on using it extensively when we get our mama-and-baby clothing business up and running!

[Autumn Breeze]

Originally Posted by Mama_Leah

. Has anyone used pads that have bamboo velour on top? I found some online today and they look soooo soft! And they are supposedly very absorbent. I would like to know how they work though before I shell out $14 for the fabric.

6 of my pads are WAHM made, and 4 of them are velor topped. Oh my it's so comfy!!! Bit hot, but then again, what pad isn't? Love love love my velor ones. They get used first

[kimiij]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

OK, I washed the pads along with a load of other clothes, and they didn't all get clean. Some werent that dirty to begin with and came out fine. Others, the ones that got really soaked, have dark brown blotches on them. I threw those back into the washer (to be washed with the next load) instead of putting them in the dryer.

Am I doing something wrong?

Did you wash them out? I dont' soak them but I do wash them out when I go into the shower and get as much blood out of them as possible. THEN, I put them into the washer. I have never had stains. You may also want to try changing them more often because the longer the blood has a chance to set it- the harder it will be to get the stain out.

[Ruthla]

Originally Posted by kimiij

Did you wash them out? I dont' soak them but I do wash them out when I go into the shower and get as much blood out of them as possible. THEN, I put them into the washer. I have never had stains. You may also want to try changing them more often because the longer the blood has a chance to set it- the harder it will be to get the stain out.

My shower doesn't drain well enough at the moment to do that- nor can I really envison myself bending over and dealing with a pile of wet pads when I'm dealing with both fibromyalgia AND my period- it's honestly enough to get myself out of the shower and dried off and dressed.

How would changing pads more often make a difference when I'm not washing them right away? Either the blood sits on the pad in my underwear or the blood sits on my pad in the washing machine or the blood sits on the pad in the pail or bag I used for the dirties.

At this point they're all dyed a dark purple with reddish streaks in it so I don't think the stains will be as obvious anymore. In fact, I want to dye a whole bunch of underwear the same color, to wear when I have my period, but first I want to purchase more of my favorite style so I have enough light-colored ones for the rest of the month! I'll use my older, less favorite style for AF panties.

[jennyfah]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

My shower doesn't drain well enough at the moment to do that- nor can I really envison myself bending over and dealing with a pile of wet pads when I'm dealing with both fibromyalgia AND my period- it's honestly enough to get myself out of the shower and dried off and dressed.

Perhaps you could soak them if you don't want stains. I know a lot of women use a pretty soaking pot and just change the water every so often (dumping it on their houseplants for the most amazing plants ever!)

If you are soaking you won't have to rinse.

http://www.newmoonpads.com/padpotoptions.html

[loveyourohana]

I soak mine...

I have a little rubbermaid container next to the toilet, I put in water tea tree borax and baking soda that I already have mixed for laundry. Works great, no smell at all. I think it helps for stains and getting them completely clean as well...

[MissRubyandKen]

No AF right now because my little nursling is 6 months, but I used cloth before I got pregnant and will again when it returns. Most of mine where homemade. I soaked them in a pail, then washed and had no problem with stains. Dp bought me three at Whole Foods when I decided to switch, can't remember the brand, they are unbleached organic cotton and oh so nice. The rest since I've made, some are fleece and some are minkee. I like both but the fleece are probably better imo.

[Ruthla]

Interestingly enough, I only needed pads for 2 days this month! Now I'm "spotting" and would probably use pantiliners if I was using disposable pads, but really it's light enough that I'll just change my underwear frequently instead.

I never bothered sewing them up but found it less of a hassle this month, maybe because I was used to it. It was also nice to be able to unfold one and moisten it when I leaked through and needed to wash my thighs. That only happened once though, as my flow didnt stay heavy for more than a few hours.

I found a small container to keep them in near the toilet, if the washing machine was running. I pretty much threw the pads (and underwear) into whatever load of laundry was next- my clothes or housewares, I wouldn't mix them with DD1's clothes as I make her put that away herself and wouldn't want pads getting "lost" until she got around to it.

[cuttiebearmom]

You mamas all got me thinking about switching. I love the idea of my diva cup but something always seems to go wrong with the seal....grrrrr.....after a year I should try cloth.

[CathToria]

Originally Posted by MsElle07

I I really like the pads from Go With the Flo: http://yinia.com/shop/manufacturers....ufacturerid=26

And Homemade Mama: http://hyenacart.com/HomemadeMama/

I think velour is a great pad topper, and I also like the Endura pads from Homemade Mama -- they're topped with a soft athletic wicking fabric that pulls wetness away.

These are 2 of my fave pads too!!!!