cloth sanitary pads

So, I tried cloth sanitary pads. I bought Glad Rags and Domino pads. I can not believe how much more comfortable my menses was this month!!! I have to admit the thought of using a washable/reusable pad was not appealing to me. Boy was I wrong.
There is absolutely no odor to your menstrual flow when you are using these. When I used disposable pads I would get so raw during my period. There was always a slight odor too with those pads. Probably because of the plastic backing. There is nothing like that with the cloth pads. Much more comfortable, no odor and felt so much more natural. I honestly never would have thought I would feel that way. What a surprise. They were easy to clean too.

Huzzah!

I found Glad Rags a bit meh compared with other brands, to be honest. The Domino pads look quite good. How are you finding them in terms of fit and so forth?

I don't know why people find cloth pads so scary - it's no scarier than wearing knickers, after all. Is it because we've grown up with white disposables, plus a strong menstruation taboo, and thus think the icky things are normal and the only possibility? Or are people afraid there will be a smell? As you said, there's practically no smell, and dry-pailing works a treat for washing them.

I agree Takver, the Glad Rags are not as nice as the Domino. The Domino pads are wonderful. So well made, soft and fit great!
Do you have a brand that you particularly like?

Honestly, after trying the cloth pads and loving them so much I became angry. Angry that society has made menstruation something to be ashamed of. Marketing scented pads and tampons to "hide the odor" when in actuality there is no odor. The odor comes from the disposable pads. I felt like I had fallen for one big lie!

Don't mean to sound so dramatic. Guess dealing with Vulvodynia has made me look at my body in a new way. I appreciate it more now.