Bicycle Commuting Mama: Ebbing and Flowing and (Bi)Cycling

WARNING

If you have a problem with TMI about bodily functions (especially if you are male) don’t read this.  You have been warned.

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This post was inspired by a tweet from Melissa Lion yesterday afternoon:  “Ebbing and flowing. But mostly ebbing now.”

My first thought was “well, I’ve got the flowing part down!”  I deemed that TMI for Twitter, though. (Yes, this is publicly posted, too.  I gave you fair warning, though, didn’t I?)

What I’m really here to tell you, though, is that bicycling while wearing a menstrual pad is quite uncomfortable.  Cloth, paper, plastic, thin, whatever, I don’t think it matters.  It is not comfortable.

Wear a tampon, you say?  I did!  Or, I could use a Diva Cup or Keeper, which I’ve never gotten around to doing.  But after giving birth three times, I really need a backup, too.

BikePortland.org has covered this issue as well.  At least 15-20 women there recommended using the cups.  They say it’s a life-changing experience.  I think I’d still be afraid to go without backup.