hey mamas, and maybe mamas out there. here’s a little food for thought: the average baby goes through 6000 diaper changes…that is so much shat! i wonder what the stats look like for reusable diapers (water usage, effects of detergent). gotta do some research.
who went disposable and who went reusable? i know my mama did the poop and wash. i’d also like to see info on hygiene when it comes to reusable diapers.
i’ve seen reusable pads (yes, lady napkin kinda pads) and i can’t imagine those being very sanitary. and i figure it’s similar to the diaper. since, a pad is essentially a diaper. but if you are the kinda lady who’s attentive to this kind of waste check here for some literature on why cotton reusable pads might be better. and you curious babes can check it out too.
well that’s what’s on my mind today, universe help me. diapers and pads. oy.
June 8th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
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June 14th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
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June 15th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
thank you SO much! i’m glad people are starting to read my little posts. makes me happy. and i’ll definitely be updating.
June 15th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
thanks, that’s a great resource. please feel free to keep posting, me and other readers really appreciate it!
June 16th, 2009 at 3:27 am
Hi! I like your srticle and I would like very much to read some more information on this issue. Will you post some more?
June 19th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Actually washable menstrual pads are totally sanitary. You can’t really compare menstrual fluid with feces at all. Feces contains all kinds of bacteria, e-coli and such. Menstrual blood does not contain harmful bacteria (unless you have a yeast infection or something.)
So many women think their menstrual blood is somehow “dirty” or “unsanitary” because of the way that feminine hygeine product marketers have present their products. Even the name “Sanitary napkin” implies that our periods are unsanitary. Women have been shamed into believing this crap and it’s just not true.
Do you throw your underwear out when it gets something on it? No, so why is it so unsanitary to wash and reuse a cloth menstrual pad?
June 19th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
you’re absolutely right, and make very valid points. thank you. i haven’t thought long enough on ho feminine hygiene marketers have brainwashed me.
and i think what i should have said was that, to me, a person without regular access to a washing machine, just a sink, might find washable pads “messy.” i’ve read a fair bit on washable pads since i posted this and i must backtrack and say diapers and what they collect are very different from washable pads, absolutely. i actually am quite intrigued and might even give some a purchase.
thanks for the very very insightful comment; hope i don’t put my foot in my mouth too many more times!