It is impossible for a religiously observant Jewish woman, like myself, to speak about menstruation without discussing mikvah. Some Jewish women do not utilize this amazing, holy and ancient opportunity. Some don’t even realize that the opportunity exists. And, of course, some who are reading this are not even Jewish. As always, all are welcome here. …
Throughout the ages, a woman’s life has traditionally been divided into three parts; Maiden, Mother and Crone. In our Menstruation Series, we have devoted much time on the transition from the Maiden (traditionally a pre-menstruating woman) to the Mother (only a woman who is part of the menstrual cycle can become pregnant, and therefore be …
Cloth Pad photos courtesy of Glad Rags As I mentioned, my first fore into the alternative menstrual product world was with cloth pads, a.k.a. “rags,” “Moon Rags,” “Mama Cloth,” “lochia landing strips” (for the post-partum among us) and so on and so forth. Basically, they are all the same thing, menstrual “napkins” made from …
