How many use and appreciate.......

[Wildsky]

Hmmm.....something to think about for sure.
Has anyone else had success with homemade pads with a heavier flow like mine?

Ah crud....are y'all really gonna start me on some other life changing project?

I use PUL lined homemade pads, and at night I do sometimes have an accident - on day 1 and 2 I need to change often, at night I use a huge pad and when I know its gonna be bad, I use two

I have a diva cup as well, but find it very difficult to "place" in the correct spot apparently, and then I can't get it to pop open without gymnastic manuevers.......

 

[FarmerDenise]

You guys are convincing me in spite of myself. Hmmm, not the first time that's happened on here. Dace, imagine a flow like yours compacted into three or four days. I actually use overnight incontinence pads. I'm still on the fence about how I feel about doing this though. I might experiment a little and see.

The tp ascpect doesn't bother me in the least. I even got brave and brought it up with my husband. He vetoed the idea. It grossed him out. I don't think he realizes exactly how much of the kids' underwear goes into the wash, um, a bit damp. I'm not worried about it though. In about six months he'll come up to me with this "great idea" he came up with.

Your DH and my SO must have gone to the same school
I find it works even better, if someone else mentions it in front of him

I found diapers feel better to me than washcloths. It is easy to cut them into different sizes and zigzag stitch the cut edges. I made myself several for nighttime, some regular and some that would be the equivalent of light days pads. I used boy cut underwear especially with the larger pads. They really help them stay in place. No accidental slipping out incidents I don't use any kind of fastener.

 

[LetsBeSelfSufficient]

FarmerDenise, I'm going to try the underwear/diaper thing too! I've been using Glad Rags, but I hate when they slip out of place.

I'm intrigued by the Family Cloth thing, but I'm also a little terrified.

 

[Jamsoundsgood]

This thread has got me looking at my kid's old baby blankets just a little bit differently.

 

[dragonlaurel]

I'm making some cloth pads. Trying a few different styles to see what works for me and getting practice. Went to a friends to use her sewing machine tonight.
I was afraid she'd be weirded out, but she's got 4 of them cut and ready to stitch now. Looks like we are starting a trend.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

I am going to try and get a pattern cut out today. May even be able to get one made lol. Just wondering what hubby will think of the idea i guess when I tell him that this will save him lots of money each year he will be happy with it, I hope

 

[Dace]

Looks like we are starting a trend.

I have to admit I am amazed at how many on SS are using homemade versions!

 

[Occamstazer]

Looks like we are starting a trend.

I have to admit I am amazed at how many on SS are using homemade versions!

I'm surprised, too! It's a very cool idea that had never even crossed my mind before. My more mainstream friends would *die* if I told them about this.

 

[ToLiveToLaugh]

Just wanted to pop in and report- I got my diva cup! I can't remember if it was this thread for sure that changed my mind.... but I was just thinking that cloth pads are so hard to wash with communal laundry facilities, etc. So far, I love the diva cup, btw. I think I'm a convert. And if this works out for night also, it will make travel SOOOOOOO much easier.

Yay! I love this forum! I'm pretty sure I say that at least once a week, but it's true!

 

[dragonlaurel]

I made about 10 pads of various styles to see what would work well for me. They are so much better than the disposables! I asked the neighbor guy to give me his (red plastic) coffee can when it was empty. He didn't ask what I wanted it for, which was good. :lol It's my soaking bucket. Hubby knows what it's for so he wont ever look inside.

Maybe I can put back the $ each month that the disposables would have cost. I'd like to try a cup and could have it that way.