Menstrual Cup Journal: Day 2

  Day 2 I woke up in the morning fully expecting leaks. I’m still not sure that I know when this thing is in right or open properly. Surprise surprise…no leaks! (No leaks so far!) Cup was filled about half way. It is SO interesting to see my menstrual blood collected like this. I …

Menstrual Cup Journal

 Image by MeLuna  MeLuna recently gifted Wise Woman Fertility with quite a sampling of their menstrual cups to try!  As you may remember from my previous post about menstrual cups, they are typically made from silicone or latex but Meluna makes theirs out of medical grade plastic. From what I can see from …

Mikvah

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. …

Perimenopause

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 …

Menstruation Part IV: Cloth Pads

 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 …