(No, I was not paid for this post, just for the record. Just mentioning an order I was excited about receiving. Originally posted Oct. 25th, 2014 to my regular site.)
I am sooo excited! My package from Precious Stars arrived today!
While I have the skills and materials to make my own reusable cloth pads (and I have made a decent-sized stash already), I still wanted to support this young lady and her small business. I found her YouTube page a few months ago when I was looking for reviews on cups, as the Keeper I'd used for 14 years had to be tossed. Given that they're only supposed to last 10 years, I think 14 is pretty good.
Anywhooo...
Thanks to Bree's tutorials, I designed and created a small stash of pads for myself, which I have now used through three cycles. I've noticed a definite decrease in cramping (I'd say it's about half as bad as it used to be), along with a shorter cycle (now about 4 days, used to be 6-7 days). Plus, y'know, they're reusable, so they're not only environmentally friendly, they're also more economical. In addition, I don't have to worry about TSS, funky chemicals, having a dry/irritated vagina (thanks to tampons absorbing EVERYTHING), or odors (the ONLY odor that I've ever had with my cycle was a result of the chemicals in disposable pads/tampons, and when my Keeper started wearing out, but since switching to bamboo fleece and 100% cotton reusable pads, there is NO odor AT ALL).
Below are pics (front and back) of the pads I ordered. With shipping and the conversion from US dollars to UK pounds at the time my order was placed, these cost me about $24 - not bad considering that in about 2 cycles they will have paid for themselves (based on what I used to spend on pads/tampons every month). This month's cycle has already ended, so I won't get to try these out until next month, but right out of the bag, they are SUPER well made, INCREDIBLY soft, and surprisingly thin.
For those who prefer cups, Bree also sells both MeLuna and Ruby cups, and has done numerous reviews on various cups available in both the US and UK. I highly recommend the silicon cups instead of rubber (e.g., the Keeper), though I did notice that using a cup did not reduce my cramping - your experience may vary.
I'm including the links to her Facebook page, her company website, her YouTube page, and one of her YouTube videos with a side-by-side comparison of her pads vs. disposable pads.
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