(( VaginaPagina ))

So I've sampled 3 varieties of cloth pads over the last 3 months and I've several observations.

Products:
Luna Pads were the ones most widely recommended and were my least favorite.  While the concept that you can change the pad without having to change the holder is wonderful, I found the regular ones incredibly bulky.  They are very absorbent, as a result of the pad, and the doubly thick holder.  They were reminiscent of the old days when commercial maxis were an inch thick and felt like i was wearing a mattress.  And even though they were cloth, I could still hear them rustling when I walked.   They also chafed me, I think because everything was so crowded. 

Glad Rags worked really well.  I got a few of their regular pads mostly because they are locally available.  I could get them and try them immediately.  I liked these much better, but they are very $$ compared to others, so I decided to still shop around some.  These averaged $10.99 apiece.  They don't feel like I'm wearing anything at all and worked wonderfully.

Pandora Pads are the bomb.  The regular ones are not too thick and were very comfortable.  It didn't feel like I was wearing anything, and they can be bought in sets of 4, making them a tad cheaper than Glad Rags, with the same basic construction.  These have a terry cloth and flannel lined insert.  They only come with one each but that has been plenty.   These are the ones I am going with for the long haul and will use Glad Rags to supplement them when necessary.

I looked at others but either did not like the design (right angles) or they were not available in any timely fashion (some are made to order and take a long time).

Overall:

• I bleed less on cloth pads.  Everyone said it; I was dubious.  But I swear my period each time has suddenly lasted not quite 3 days.  Generally mine is about 5+ days.  


• Cloth pads are immensely more comfortable than synthetic ones.


• Washing them out is easy and my houseplants are elated.