How many pads will I need?
Your 'regular flow' will differ from another woman's 'regular flow', so its is difficult to say with absolute certainty, how many pads you will need. The frequency in which you like to change, also determines this mysterious number. Keep in mind, my pads are very thirsty, so will absorb more than the supermarket variety, meaning you will probably use less than you would of a commercial brand.
Personally between 5 and 8 will see me through, yet my sister needs 12. I don't know that her flow differs much from mine, she simply be choosing to change more frequently.
Also washing and drying your pads quickly, may mean you get another use out of them in the same cycle, so some women may only need 4. But factoring poor weather, drying them in time is not always a possibility.
Having said that here is a rough guide to get you started.
LINERS LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY OVERNIGHT HEAVY OVERNIGHT
I have a light flow 3 4 3
I have a regular flow 3 4 3 1
I have a heavy flow 3 6 2 2
I've just had a baby 3 3
Many cloth newbies, buy 1 or 2 pads to try cloth out, and others who are more certain they are committed to cloth, buy their collection outright. Many women prefer to use overnights for their entire cycle because they like the coverage. Other ladies will only need a handful of liners. But all women who use cloth, love it, and stick with it.
Personally between 5 and 8 will see me through, yet my sister needs 12. I don't know that her flow differs much from mine, she simply be choosing to change more frequently.
Also washing and drying your pads quickly, may mean you get another use out of them in the same cycle, so some women may only need 4. But factoring poor weather, drying them in time is not always a possibility.
Having said that here is a rough guide to get you started.
LINERS LIGHT MEDIUM HEAVY OVERNIGHT HEAVY OVERNIGHT
I have a light flow 3 4 3
I have a regular flow 3 4 3 1
I have a heavy flow 3 6 2 2
I've just had a baby 3 3
Many cloth newbies, buy 1 or 2 pads to try cloth out, and others who are more certain they are committed to cloth, buy their collection outright. Many women prefer to use overnights for their entire cycle because they like the coverage. Other ladies will only need a handful of liners. But all women who use cloth, love it, and stick with it.
