When you make cloth menstrual pads for a living, you tend to get a lot of skeptical looks from people. Surprisingly, I find it more often that it is women who are taken aback than men.
I think it’s because men can look at it more objectively? Generally speaking, males do not have an intimate relationship with a period.
I’m not saying all women are “icked” out by cloth pads, far from! I would not be privileged enough to be an eco-artisan without the support of many people!
I would like to one day see menstruation as less taboo. For the majority of women it’s a simple fact of biology, it’s just another process, and there’s no reason for it to be frowned upon, or made secret.
Cloth menstrual pads are a terrific choice. Most importantly, they’re comfortable! No more itchiness of throwaway paper & plastic “sanitary napkins” (even the term makes me feel ill at ease about menstruation, is it no wonder as a society we like to hide it in the broom closet?).
I’ve been making cloth pads for over 5 years now. I am a small artisan located in Canada, and all my pads are made with Canadian-manufactured earth-friendly fabrics. Please feel free to contact me!
So you love the look of Matersum Pads and you love that they 100% certified organic or Eco-friendly but you’re scared to use them because there is no waterproofing. It’s okay. Read on.
So there’s talk lately of how people are disgusted by menstrual blood. Why is it disgusting? What makes it “gross”? Why does what some women do with their menstrual blood get others up in arms?
Menstruation is natural.
Menstrual blood is natural.
The first step to being comfortable in your own body is to understand that its functions are not gross or disgusting, but just functions. Let go of the hatred. Find your love.
… To lose the hatred. One day, I hope the girls and women of the world will no longer curse their ‘curse’ but rather embrace the experience as a part of life. We can make it better. We can accept menstruation as normal. And we can help each other through the rough days.
"Depressing to see girls collude in misogyny, because seeing other women get disrespected makes them feel comparatively better about selves.
Men talking about ANY women in a misogynistic or sexist manner are showing contempt for ALL of us."
— @AbiWilks (via sunblindness)
The more time I spend here on Tumblr, the more I realize how (apparently) mystified women and girls are about menstruation.
It doesn’t have to be bad.
It doesn’t have to be painful.
It doesn’t have to be a “curse”.
There are ways to reduce all the side effects.
Please girls, take the time to learn about your body. And if you have any questions, you can always ask!
