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"Menstrual blood is special because it carries in it a living being. It works like a tree. Before bearing fruit, a tree must first bear flowers. Menstrual blood is like the flower: it must emerge before the fruit - the baby - can be born. Childbirth is like a tree finally bearing its fruit, which the woman then gathers." ...An elder of the Beng of Africa

Cloth for Mom?

If you are concerned about chemicals next to your child's delicate skin and reproductive organs, then you probably use cloth diapers. But what about chemicals next to your delicate skin and reproductive organs?

Learn More:

• Museum of Menstruation: Information about menstruation including historical information about menstrual products, attitudes about menstruation, and more.
• The Red Spot : The Red Spot is a gathering place for the knowledge and experience that women gain about their periods over time, not a medical resource. History, questions & answers, cultural beliefs and more - check it out!
• S.P.O.T. : Did you know that major brand tampons can be deadly? Since reading the Feb. 7th. 1995 Village Voice article Pulling The Plug on the Tampon Industry, S.P.O.T. has been on a mission to inform as many women as possible about the dangers of synthetic tampons!
• Tampaction: a national, youth led effort to replace unhealthy, unsustainable tampons and pads with sustainable alternatives and positive attitudes towards menstruation, menstruators' bodies, and the environment.

The Alternatives

• Natracare: Organic cotton tampons, feminine wipes and natural pads.
• Eco Yarn Organic Tampons: 100% organic cotton tampons.
• The Keeper Menstrual Cup: An innovative, environment-friendly alternative to pads and tampons.
• The DivaCup: Similar to The Keeper but latex free.
• INSTEAD SoftCup: A disposable variation of the menstrual cup, kinda like a mini diaphragm
• GladRags: Specializing in 100% cotton & organic cotton pads, as well as The Keeper Menstrual Cup, Organic Essentials tampons and Jade and Pearl Sea Sponges.
• LunaPads: Natural alternative menstrual products including washable cloth menstrual pads, Lunapanties padded panties, the DivaCup menstrual cup, and sea sponge tampons.
• Many Moons: Washable menstrual pads as well as The Keeper & Diva menstrual cups and all natural personal lubricants.

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Natural Mothering: Menstrual Alternative Page
First on-line: 6/28/1996

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