I am ready to make the change!

**shockinamillion** · 14-10-2009 10:48

I am so sick of feeling yuck and uncomfortable each month all week and then throwing our money in the garbage!

The twins are in part-time cloth and I plan on making it full-time. It made me realise how much money I am probably spending on pads.

I am worried the cup would feel like a tampon and I am not a fan of tampons.

What brand of cup is the best? I wish I could look at them like you can things at the shops.
I like the looks of the pads too!

My DP thinks it is a silly idea, but I have told him to suck it up and look at the money we can save

Any words of wisdom from the cloth pad mummies?

**shockinamillion** · 14-10-2009 11:39

Bump!

**PippaG** · 14-10-2009 12:16

I've not looked at the Cup so can't advise, but I love the pads I bought, wish I had done it sooner. So much cheaper, and much more comfortable.

**Just Add Water** · 14-10-2009 23:40

I'm going down this path too... hopefully someone can answer your questions (I personally don't think i could handle the cup).

**IndigoJ** · 14-10-2009 23:48

First of all the cup. I changed a few mths ago (but only used it for three mths so far for various reasons)

It is AWESOME. Tampons hurt me when insert them, the touch something i dont think they should and it hurts, but when i use the cup, i swear you cannot feel it at all. You only have to change it every 12 hrs at the most, its a but tricky to get it in and out the first few times but once you get the hang of it, you will not turn back

(TMI: i would advice putting a smear of lubricant on the cup for the first few times, i still do it though)

Second the cloth pads. They are so absobant and soft, it doesnt even feel like you are wearing them at all, i have 14 pads and and going to buy some more soon. I just use them, rinse and chuck in a bucket of water, then throw them in with my nappies, i use softener on my clothes so i cant put them in there. But once you switch i guarantee you wont go back, Take the plunge, its fantastic.

**Sheer Bliss** · 15-10-2009 06:35

I have a cup and love it! although haven't had to use it for a while!

I have the lunette (i think) google obsidean star - it has a review and heaps of info about cups, i hope I have spelt it right.

Pads....I much prefer the cup over pads, but have liners from when I was pregnant and they are lovely. The wild child ones and ummm, I can't remember the other brand....she has a shop in the cloth pad shop and sells nappies as well. Will get back to you on that. They are bamboo velour topped and have a PUL backing - I like the security of the PUL.

**Ana Gram** · 15-10-2009 08:51

I love cloth pads, I wish I had done it sooner. Better for my budget and better for the environment. I can't use tampons, so I won't even attempt the cup.

**shockinamillion** · 15-10-2009 09:24

Thanks for the replies ladies. I have AF now and hopefully by next time I will have a cup or some pads. I am going to try and get to a womens expo/show that is suposedly on next weekend.

When I move I am going to whip mums machine out and have a go at making some pads

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I can wash them with bubs nappies right? I have to do a load each day anyway!

**IndigoJ** · 15-10-2009 12:36

Originally Posted by shockinamillion

Thanks for the replies ladies. I have AF now and hopefully by next time I will have a cup or some pads. I am going to try and get to a womens expo/show that is suposedly on next weekend.

When I move I am going to whip mums machine out and have a go at making some pads

.

I can wash them with bubs nappies right? I have to do a load each day anyway!

Yep thats how i wash mine