As a cloth diaper blogger, it’s hard to miss the growing trend of cloth menstrual pads. All the mommy bloggers have gone green! I’ll admit that I’m pretty late to the party, but the time has finally arrived! A few months back I attended the Calgary Great Cloth Diaper Change and got a coupon in my bag to try a free menstrual pad. I lost the coupon before I remembered to go online and request my pad! So a few weeks later, I went online to Lunapads.com and found their free pad offer. For Canada Day, I caught a sale at Cloth Diaper Kids and bought 2 sets of Pink Daisy pads.
I have them all washed and ready in a gorgeous GroVia wetbag in the June & January “Ballot” print. This print is to die for, FYI. The nice thing about greening your period with cloth pads is that you get to spoil yourself with a wetbag and some mini bags, guilt free. Because you NEED them for your period! Cue partners everywhere saying “okay, okay” and backing away slowly with their hands up. No? Just mine?
So, I’m ready to go and anxiously awaiting my period. You read that right: a person actually anxiously awaiting their period – total shocker, I know! I’ll do a thorough blog post documenting my experiences with cloth pads, but for now let’s go over my starter stash!
My Cloth Pad Stash so far
I plan to add to this over time, while I’m using up the last of my disposable pads currently under my bathroom sink.
- 3 Medium Pink Daisy Cloth Pads
- 3 Large Pink Daisy cloth pads
- 1 Lunapads Maxi Pad
- 1 GroVia Wetbag
- 1 Applecheeks Minizip
My thoughts are to store my clean pads in a basket in my bathroom, and keep the GroVia wetbag snapped to my towel rod for used pads waiting to be laundered. I will be throwing them in with my cloth diaper laundry, but many cloth pad users just toss them in with their regular laundry. I’ve read that stains can be prevented with cold water soaks before washing- however I’ve never really cared about stains even with my cloth diapers, so as long as the pads are clean I’ll be happy.
For on the go my Applecheeks Minizip will suffice! I won this limited edition and super cute Black minizip back at the 2015 Calgary Great Cloth Diaper Change.
How They Look and Feel
I really like the idea of the Athletic Wicking Jersey on the Pink Daisy pads. They all don’t seem overly think, which is nice, so I don’t believe bulkiness will be an issue. All three types are backed with PUL, although the Lunapads have a more cotton feel to the back layer. I believe they will probably slide around less because of that. I can’t give to much of an impression other than I’m very excited. Both brands feel like good quality materials and represent a lower (Pink Daisy) and higher (lunapads) pricepoint.
A size comparison: from left, Pink Daisy Heavy Flow, Pink Daisy Regular, Lunapads Maxi Pad
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I love my diva cup . baby # 3 due any day now, applecheeks dipes ready for her and for me ? I am scared to do the investment into cloth pads . I was never a pads type of girl. ?
So many choices , so many prices. I am lost.
I was overwhelmed too which is why I put it off for so long. Price point was my main reason for trying Pink Daisy first. I feel I got a great deal on the 3 packs instead of many brands that do 2 or singles. My husband was the one who reminded me I don’t have to buy a full stash at once.
Since you’ll need a postpartum pad solution either way, maybe start with a small number of heavy duty postpartum pads for now? Then you could switch back to diva cup once your midwife/ongyn clears it.
Got my free luna pad in the mail today :)??
Its a heavy long i think
Sooo soft 🙂
I have a few cloth pads and need to add more to my stash. Thank you for the review on these, they sound great!
I have wanted to go green with my period for a long time and I just don’t know where to start. Thanks for the informative post.
Thank you for your review. I am wondering about going green with my period but the Diva Cup seems less ick? But I’m worried about reacting to plastic etc. How do you make sure your regular laundry doesn’t get stains from the period blood?
I think I might eventually try this. The thought at first kind of weirded me out… but the more I hear about harmful chemicals in disposables…. well… its worth a try.
I had the same initial feelings as you! I have to say now though, I wish I switched sooner!
This solution needs to be advertised for women who have urinary incontinence too. It’s good to know they don’t necessarily have to be washed separate from other laundry.
i have a few cloth pads but need to add more to my collection! Thanks for sharing.