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 …
Category: Endometriosis
Menstruation Part III: The Alternatives
After my initial surgery for Endometriosis and upon refusing my doctor’s prescribed treatment of “Lupron Therapy,” I realized that proceeding within the Western Medical Model came with great risks. I needed another way to fight this disease. It was at this point in my research that I stumbled upon some information about monthly menstrual products. …
The Crossover.
I was trained as a professional actress, singer, voice over artist and director. I was also trained as a dancer, but we won’t go into that, as my friends in the business, I’m sure, will understand. One of the things we talk about, as artists, is our biggest influences on our work. As a self-made …