Fabric sanitary pads

[preppingsu]

OK, pretty icky topic but one that needs to be considered. Even you guys will have female OH so don't shy away from learning something
found this site, some great ideas and the patterns are avaliable for washable pads. (be warned - very religious but just push that aside and make use of the ideas )

http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/sanitarypads.htm

Not sure if we could review the use of these 'cus thats just going too far

[itsybitsy]

Oh my - it would literally have to be 'on pain of death' that I would ever consider using anything like this.

Praise be and gimme a Hallelujah!

[diamond lil]

"The focus here is on low-cost, home-cooking from scratch. The recipes are all tested in a real kitchen with hungry children, stalking cats, begging puppies and a playful husband underfoot "

O gawdhelpus doesnt that sound GRUESOME ?
Ignore me Sue, I am bad. Thanks for posting because this def WILL be needed if things do go to custard.

[Mystikmaria]

Great link. Will be handy if long term survival is needed.

Also, an alternative:

http://www.mooncup.co.uk/

No need for sanitary towels etc.

I have been using one for years, planning to buy a few for my supplies, which should last me a lifetime. Means I do not have to bulk buy any pads etc, meaning more space for everything else.

[lisaloolibell]

thanks for the links su have attempted to make these in the past by hand something i must revisit.

[janso]

Two words -

Sphagnum moss

and

Shewee

Look 'em up!! Sphagnum moss has actually been used by soldiers for wound dressings...

I carry a few tampons in my med kit, A, are really good for deep wounds and B good to carry for females in groupwork on expeditions

[tbabyowl]

I have tried the hillbilly pattern. Using a popper stud as I didn't like the idea of a safety pin in that area
I also saw and tried a pattern which uses a dinner plate for template. This one you make the filling towel the same as on hillbilly but it just gets sandwhiched inbetween the two outer cirles and stitched in place when making. Where the filling isn't folds around the pants becoming the wings. Again popper studs are used.
After trying both the above I really like using washable as monthlies are really lighter. Not much of an inconvenience.
I have now made monthly pants by sewing pads directly into the gusset. I know nothing is going to move out of place and they feel more comfortable. If I was going out for a long time I would probably combine these with the other removable pads over the top.

[itsybitsy]

I think, personally, that I will just buy enough to last me until I hit menopause! It's not like they're gonna go out of date...and if I have surplus once the hot flushes have stopped I'll barter them, should I ever find myself in that situation.

[worried mother]

I have tried the hillbilly pattern. Using a popper stud as I didn't like the idea of a safety pin in that area
I also saw and tried a pattern which uses a dinner plate for template. This one you make the filling towel the same as on hillbilly but it just gets sandwhiched inbetween the two outer cirles and stitched in place when making. Where the filling isn't folds around the pants becoming the wings. Again popper studs are used.
After trying both the above I really like using washable as monthlies are really lighter. Not much of an inconvenience.
I have now made monthly pants by sewing pads directly into the gusset. I know nothing is going to move out of place and they feel more comfortable. If I was going out for a long time I would probably combine these with the other removable pads over the top.

were did you get the popper stud from for the fastening ?

[tbabyowl]

my local market has a haberdashery stall but if yours doesn't then I buy alot of that stuff from ebay or other online shops. You can get plastic ones if you are sensitive to the metal.