Your Child's First Cycle and Beyond

Do you feel ambivalent about the approach your child's first cycle?  I remember hoping Aunt Flow would hold off for as long as possible with my girls.  Sadly, unlike me who didn't have to deal with Flow until age 18, they started menstruating in their very early teens.  Using cloth pads was something they had grown up seeing me do, so it seemed natural enough to them to follow suit.  Yet, there was certainly a learning curve for all of us in not only discussing menstruation, but also in the use of cloth pads.  Here is what I have learned.

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Venture Cloth Pads and Equine Emergencies

If you've been using cloth pads for awhile, you might have had one of those days  where you thoroughly tested your pads...willingly or not.  This was my experience.

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Why Choose Cloth Pads Made With Hemp Textiles?

There are a variety of reasons women choose to use cloth pads.  Health, comfort, money-savings, and environmental concerns generally top the list.  As cloth pads have a very specific job to do and are something you wear next to your most intimate body parts, fabric selection is of utmost importance.  In this article, we will explore the superior qualities of hemp textiles and why they are an excellent choice for cloth pads.

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Cloth Pad Lengths Demystified

Are you having trouble deciding upon a cloth pad length to try?  Do you find that your longer pads have a lot of unsaturated space and wonder if you really need all that length?  Is your shorter pad uncomfortable?  Does your pad always leak from a specific area?  If you answered yes to any of the above, then this in depth discussion of cloth pad functionality as it relates to sizes is for you. 

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Are Your Cloth Pads Compatible With Your Underwear?

With the rainbow array of cloth pads available today, compatibility with underwear styles is an important factor to consider.  Most pad makers list the lengths and widths of their pads so the buyer has an idea of sizing. However, if the buyer is new to cloth pads, this information not be initially helpful because cloth and disposable pads fit differently.  Furthermore, the buyer may not even be thinking of underwear compatibility at the outset.   Because cloth pads are normally not returnable especially after being "tried on," we feel that underwear compatibility is an important issue to address early on so our customers will have the best experience with cloth pads. 

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Why Use Cloth Pads?

Making the switch to cloth may seem daunting to some.  There are many reasons why.  Some consider the thought of washing what they generally dispose of to be disgusting.  Others think cloth is outdated and too inconvenient for today's fast-paced lifestyles.  Many cite the initial cost of cloth products as their main issue with switching.  So, let's take a closer look at these arguments and see if we cannot change the mindset behind them.  I am going to mainly deal with cloth for menses but know the same principles apply to cloth for incontinence.  

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