Hello all, 

I am going to be talking periods and period underwear.

Back in August I bought myself some period underwear from Modibodi. I had not tried them before and was looking for a more sustainable and comfortable option for my periods. If you would like to read the previous blog, it is here.

A friend suggested period underwear had worked for her and I thought I would give it a go. I was a bit apprehensive at first so I wore them on an evening and for sleeping in as I presumed they would be comfortable. I was not disappointed. 

When you first get a pair Modibodi suggests you run them under a cold tap and leave them to dry. After doing this and then wearing them for the first time I found them very comfortable. I purchased the boy shorts for a heavy flow. After wearing them for one evening I was pleasantly happy. 

They were comfortable.

There were no leaks. 

No bunching so sleeping was far better. 

They are very warm. This can be a negative in summer, but they are still better than pads as I felt more comfortable. 

After a few tries I decided I felt confident enough to wear them out an about. I wore them for the day and found the same applied as when I was wearing them for sleeping. 

No leaks. 

I did not have to stress about changing my pad during the day. 

They were just comfortable. 

It is also nice not having to change your sanitary product in a toilet where a sanitary bin might be overflowing. Yes, I am sure anyone who has had to use one has felt disgust at having to do this. 

I would absolutely recommend switching to period underwear. I have not stopped buying pads yet because I still need to figure out how many pairs I need for a full month. 

What about cleaning them though? 

Well, it is your own blood so it is not as ‘eeewww’ as what you might think. I mean really its not as ‘ewww’ as what I thought it would be. After wearing them I just have to rinse them under a cold tap, do not soak them. Then I put them to wash. The care instructions are here at the bottom of the page so you can see how easy it can be to use. 

If you want o try them I would recommend them. But ultimately it is about what makes you feel happiest on your period. I think it is just nice to now what options are available out there. 

Have a great day and let me know what you think.  

Also, I am not endorsing these in anyway. I just happen to own this particular brand.