Short Attention Span Theater

My Perfect Pad just arrived! It is SO soft! The fabric for this one is fleece, whereas the GladRags pad is flannel and the Cyclez is terry. So I’ve got a great range for comparison! The fabrics used are very pretty and it’s very well constructed. The only thing I’m curious about now is when I run my fingers along the underside, it’s kind of noisy. I’m assuming it’s due to the lining and that it won’t be an issue when actually worn. My period is due tomorrow, so I’ll keep you all posted!

For my next experiment in cloth pads, I will be trying LunaPads. If you will recall, I already tried GladRags and really liked it. My Perfect Pad has yet to arrive, due to an unfortunate oversight, but I’m really looking forward to it. I did receive my first AIO - Cyclez Naturalz AIOz. It feels great to the touch but I have yet to try it. I’m due Friday, so I’ll be trying it out this weekend and will post about it then.

It’s fascinating to see how different companies make cloth pads. Commercial pads really are more or less the same. Cloth is much more creative, on top of being more comfortable and more environmentally friendly!

So yes, keep checking back for my upcoming reviews on different cloth pads. I am also starting a project to sew some myself, just to see, and let me tell you, it takes a lot of time and work to come up with something workable AND attractive!

August 14, 2006

And built a dog!

I just ordered one of these so I had an overnight cloth pad. It’s so pretty and soft looking!

In my new, but ongoing exploration of the world of cloth pads, I would now like to promote Perfect Pads! There are so many different options for cloth pads, different materials for covers and absorption, different sizes, different shapes, everything! As a “collector” I love that they offer a Pad of the Month Club!

The site itself is a wealth of information, and one that anyone who is curious about cloth pads should definitely check out!

Read this article: What about the gross factor?

I’ll be changing my layout here, so if things aren’t working or are acting wonky, that’s why!

I’m getting married a week from tomorrow!!! How crazy is that?

My period started this morning so once we arrived home from our errands, I put on the GladRags cloth pad to test it out. I kept it on for about 5 hours.

First off, it was SO comfortable, so much nicer than I expected. No comparison to disposable pads.

As for absorbency and such, now I know it’s not really heavy since it just started today, but in the 5 hours I used it, the blood didn’t even touch the insert, all I have to wash is the cover. Rinsed that with cold water and the blood came right off. Really no big deal.