WE BLEED, GET OVER IT, mmkay?
*love this artwork from an etsy shop I cannot get the name for, LaFacade maybe?
I feel blessed to finally be at a point in my life where I feel a sense of pride in knowing what is best for my body especially when it comes to reproductive health. It took me a long time to get to this point of knowledge, I can only hope that by sharing my experiences with you ladies (and men too!) you can learn about things you may not have known about. We have so many options, it just doesn't seem to be (*cough* profitable) in our popular culture to share all these options with teens. We are told we only can bleed a certain way. Only with a tampon or pad. Well those products are not only spendy for something your just going to throw away but actually quite wasteful and bad for the environment! Now don't get me wrong I had been using tampons and pads up until 3 or so years ago. Like I said, if you don't know you have options how are you supposed use those options? Knowledge is Power.
It all started with the Diva Cup. Now I have to say since I started using my Diva Cup I have not looked back! Not a single disposable pad nor tampon has been bought since then. This Menstrual Cup is awesome! It is so wonderful being in tune with your body and knowing how much you are actually bleeding during your period instead of just guessing your flow based on how soaked something gross *tampon* looked.
*photo above is not mine!*
I have yet to try other Menstrual Cups like these pictured above.
I love my Diva Cup but would be curious to try others.
How can I make a change to reusable?
Get rid of your old Tampons and pads.
Choose a cup (one that looks comfortable to you)
Buy it, open it, admire it.
Now we move onto the fold, this is how your cup will fit inside you and catch yo’ flow girl. *
Do your thing, then later in the bathroom take it out, empty it and wash out.
Pop it back in, and continue your adventures.
*Check out this sweet tutorial on different ways to fold your menstrual cup from The Pistachio Project
*Disclaimer, Sensitive Subject Ahead*
Now I have to say this to be completely honest to all the ladies out there who might want to make the switch over to a menstrual cup.
If you have had an abortion (either recently or in the past) at first the suction the cup creates while inside your body may freak you out a little when you remove the cup the first couple times.
Just know, you are okay.
This too shall pass. and using a menstrual cup and becoming more in tune with your body is a wonderful way for your Yoni to heal and move forward past the pain. Now if a Menstrual Cup is all too much,
ANOTHER WONDERFUL OPTION IS ....REUSABLE PADS.
My homegirl Maureen from Garden of Eden makes some seriously kickass period pads. I got the big ones (all the way to the right) for after Little Peanut was born and it was a life saver for bleeding after birth. These are easy to wash and very absorbent. I’ve never had a problem with leaking or bleeding through even with the thin panty liner (all the way to the left). Although it is an investment at first, buying reusable pads and a menstrual cup (ones you can use your whole life) will end up costing you about 140.00 instead of the 4,000 disposable pads and tampons would.
Be smart, Show Mother Earth how much you love her, and keep garbage outta the landfills. How could you resist such fun colorful pads? Plus Maureen has so many cute patterns to choose from! And period panties on her site as well, which might be a worthwhile investment for something protective to wear when your sleeping or having a heavier flow than normal.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GardenofEdenReusable
Remember to Love,
You and your Yoni are Beautiful
Treat the Earth how you want your Body treated
Until Next Time
Peace and Love
-Mama Bear
