The answer to my TOM troubles
calibriintx
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I'm SO relieved. I can never remember to buy enough tampons, pads, liners or chocolate before TOM. It's really distressing having to waddle into the pharmacy with a washcloth stuffed in my pants, because I forgot, AGAIN. Thankfully, someone thought up this website called helloflo. They have a plan for everyone. I'd say I'm "medium flo". :blushing: The medium flo plan gets me:
- The right amount of Regular tampons for my cycle.
- A handful of Always Regular and Nightime pads.
- A few Pantiliners, just in case. Wear them before, during or at the end.
- Some delicious treats.
AND BONUS, it Includes Shipping & Handling!!! I think their commercial describes their service precisely. Like Santa for your *ladybits.
*commercial uses the V word but we're not allowed to be anatomically correct on MFP. That would be super offensive.:huh:
- The right amount of Regular tampons for my cycle.
- A handful of Always Regular and Nightime pads.
- A few Pantiliners, just in case. Wear them before, during or at the end.
- Some delicious treats.
AND BONUS, it Includes Shipping & Handling!!! I think their commercial describes their service precisely. Like Santa for your *ladybits.
*commercial uses the V word but we're not allowed to be anatomically correct on MFP. That would be super offensive.:huh:
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Interesting. I've never had to walk into the pharmacy with a "washcloth" stuffed in my pants because I didn't have sanitary products on hand. :noway:
Sounds really uncomfortable.0 -
Diva Cup. That is all.0
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I've heard about these, unfortunately I can't justify the cost of it
I usually have a huge back log anyway, free samples bro! 0 -
Omg that is perfect for me! Do they have a super duper flow package?0
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Can I sign my wife up for this? Seriously I'm always having to run out and buy stuff for her at that TOM. She forgets because apparently it's a mystery still and I'm the one at the store at midnight buying "supplies" and ice cream. If I could sign her up for this it would be amazing. No more trips to the store to buy feminine products.0
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Never had this problem.
Wait you cant say vagina on MFP
Vagina, penis, testicles, ovaries, labia, perineum, *kitten*, prostate...just testing.0 -
I thought everyone kept well topped up on that kind of thing just because the consequences of being caught out were so dire? I could but dream of medium flo though so perhaps I'm more wary than the average girl?
I pick mine up with my weekly shop - far more convenient than making separate arrangements!0 -
Omg that is perfect for me! Do they have a super duper flow package?
Their heavy flo package is 5-7 days worth. Would that be enough?0 -
Omg that is perfect for me! Do they have a super duper flow package?
Their heavy flo package is 5-7 days worth. Would that be enough?
Sadly no
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hmm.. I tend to buy bulk supplies - the fear of running out scares the crap out of me. I always have industrial amounts of toilet paper, tampons, etc on hand0
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Never had this problem.
Wait you cant say vagina on MFP
Vagina, penis, testicles, ovaries, labia, perineum, *kitten*, prostate...just testing.
I'm pretty sure you'll get banned for that.:frown:0 -
Diva Cup. That is all.
Yup, I second this! Love mine.0 -
this is PERFECT for my wife!
now she can stop buggin me and asking me to pick up tampons, and pads (with wings...without? wtf), and assorted chocolates.
Bella asks a good question....are there tiers for flow intensity?
how many come in a package? what if its not enough?! then im gonna be going to the damn store anyway!
do they require we send back what we dont use? i can add these to my doomsday prepper kits too...pads make great bandages in the field, and they make wounds smell like baby powder (or flowers....depending on what pads ya get)
this is awesome!
thanks for posting!0 -
I always have tampons. When I run out, I buy more. I'm glad you have found something that works for you, though. I have been at this for a very long time, though, so I would be worried if I hadn't mastered menstruation by now.0
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Omg that is perfect for me! Do they have a super duper flow package?
Their heavy flo package is 5-7 days worth. Would that be enough?
Sadly no
That is sad. Maybe you could say that you have two women in your home and that you're on the same cycle, so you get twice as much. I'm sorry about your super duper flow.:flowerforyou:0 -
Hmmm...I have a friend that in her younger and wilder days (hell, maybe she was still doing this last week) would buy a box of the thick maxi pads and stick them on people's windshields with a note scribbled on in black sharpie. Sometimes she'd attach a dollar bill to a panty liner and leave it on the sidewalk for someone to pick up unawares.
Totally juvenile and stupid...but people's expressions always cracked me up. :laugh:0 -
this is PERFECT for my wife!
now she can stop buggin me and asking me to pick up tampons, and pads (with wings...without? wtf), and assorted chocolates.
Bella asks a good question....are there tiers for flow intensity?
how many come in a package? what if its not enough?! then im gonna be going to the damn store anyway!
do they require we send back what we dont use? i can add these to my doomsday prepper kits too...pads make great bandages in the field, and they make wounds smell like baby powder (or flowers....depending on what pads ya get)
this is awesome!
thanks for posting!Can I sign my wife up for this? Seriously I'm always having to run out and buy stuff for her at that TOM. She forgets because apparently it's a mystery still and I'm the one at the store at midnight buying "supplies" and ice cream. If I could sign her up for this it would be amazing. No more trips to the store to buy feminine products.
You guys are so nice. The reason I never have what I need is that A) It's hard to remember that TOM is every 28 days or so, and
It's SUPER embarrassing to buy feminine supplies :blushing: so even when I do remember, I put it off. DH has been making excuses when I ask for his help, so I wind up in quite a predicament every month.:frown:
And I'm pretty sure they let you keep the leftovers. Yay!:drinker:0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:0 -
Add wine to the care package and it's PERFECT.0
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It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
srsly...all that counting...oy.
my cycle changes a lot too....lately it has matched the marketing departments....in a couple months it could shift to match my womens softball leagues cycle....
your method is not sustainable0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
Hmm I don't think I like this method sounds complicated0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.
That would be SUPER! :flowerforyou:0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.
Ummm...I'll be 43 next month, thank you. And why do I need to track it again if I have supplies on hand? Seriously, I really want to know.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
srsly...all that counting...oy.
my cycle changes a lot too....lately it has matched the marketing departments....in a couple months it could shift to match my womens softball leagues cycle....
your method is not sustainable
Yes, counting to 24, so much effort. If your cycle is that irregular this would be the perfect thing to take to your gynecologist. And this worked for me forever, and I went to an all girls school run by nuns, and I lived with 4 sisters growing up.
My cycle varied from 28 days mostly to a random 36 days once every 4 or 5 months. Once I understood that that was how my body worked, life was a heck of alot easier.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.
Ummm...I'll be 43 next month, thank you. And why do I need to track it again if I have supplies on hand? Seriously, I really want to know.
Well, when perimenopause raises it's ugly head, you should be aware that it's happening. I'm 55 now, trust me. You are only in your 40's. Lots of fun times ahead!0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.
Ummm...I'll be 43 next month, thank you. And why do I need to track it again if I have supplies on hand? Seriously, I really want to know.
Well, when perimenopause raises it's ugly head, you should be aware that it's happening. I'm 55 now, trust me. You are only in your 40's. Lots of fun times ahead!
I don't recall asking for advice and I am perfectly fine with how everything works. Perhaps it would be best if you only solicited those who are interested and not call the rest of us lazy (seriously offensive, btw). My reproductive cycle--tracked or not--is mine to deal with as I wish and not for you to judge.0 -
It's called a calendar and it's free. Mark your start day every month. Mark how long your period lasts.
Count, using your start day as day one, 24 days ahead. Your period will start between that 24th day and the 31st day. Some people, more, hopefully not less.
Do this every month for a year or more and you will know your cycle. Take this to your gynecologist. If things get weird, or aren't regular, this will help you know and give your gyno great info. It also helps when you're trying to have a baby, and you're trying not too, although, when trying not to, Birth Control is the best.
:huh: That sounds really complicated.
Agree. Mine shows up when it wants to and I'm fine with that. Then again, I've always got stuff on hand and am not trying to get pregnant. I have too many important other things to track. :laugh:
OMG, this young generation is so lazy. If it isn't automatic then you can't be bothered.
I never knew counting up to 24 was complicated.
I'm sure there has to be a program out there that can do it for you, and if there isn't, let me know, I'll program an Excel file for you to do it automatically.
That would be SUPER! :flowerforyou:
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