What are RuMPs, CSP and AMPS

Sounds like alphabet soup right? Kinda scary?

Not at all.
It may be old fashioned, but this is all new.

CSP stands for Cloth Sanitary Protection and only include cloth pads and cloth, knit or crochet tampons.

AMPs stands for Alternative Menstrual Protection and includes anything but the chemical disposable pads and tampons. Included in this category are organic tampons, Instead menstrual cups.

RuMPs stands for Reusable Menstrual Protection. This is only reusable supplies such as menstrual cups and CSP.

CSP is the hardest for modern women to understand. Cloth used for menstrual pads. Unlike the modern disposable pad, these are not full of chemicals and they do not fill up the landfill.

They are customizable for size, shape, thickness and absorbencies. You can have different fabrics and colors.

They can either be held in place by tight underwear or by wings. The wings can be snapped close, buttoned close or held with Velcro.

They are comfortable and easy to use and clean.

The one drawback is the initial cost. They are expensive. A single pad can cost from $4 to $20. Cost is usually based on materials but a well known maker will charge more.

But once you have a stash started, the cost lessens every month they are used. Each pad can easily last 3 to 5 years. A beginner's set can cost $50. But if you divide that by five years, it is less than disposables. Factor in the comfort involved and there is no contest.

Cloth tampons are closest to modern day O.B.  tampons. These are rolled into shape before insertion. There is no insertion device, just the good old human finger. Because they are unrolled for washing, they dry super quick. They are great to stash in your purse for traveling...for those "just in case"moments.