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Sustainable Gifting
Sustainable gifting- a guide by Emms Choice. Emms Choice believes we can put sustainability in all we do, working towards better choices that are healthier

Behind the Scenes at Lilypads HQ
Lilypads pads have launched and we need your help! We cannot believe that it is November already! This month we want to give you an

A cup user trying reusable period pads for the first time
Period products used to be limited and restrictive. Luckily for us, there are so many new options available. The product we each prefer is unique

Why we need to change the conversation on Vaginal Health
Why is there still a stigma surrounding vaginal health? We have all been there, it starts with an irritating itching sensation or discharge that doesn’t

Is discharge before my period normal?
Putting it simply discharge before your period is completely normal. However, there is much more to discharge to be uncovered- so let’s dive in. Sadly,

Sustainable periods products: My personal journey
Sustainable, plastic free, eco-friendly period products. They have become more and more prevalent over the last few years. Now this is great for the planet

The Period Poverty Society Edinburgh
Lilypads strongly believe that collective action is necessary the end period poverty. This week we sat down to chat to the founder of the Period

Sustainable periods? Environmenstrual Week 2020
Sustainable periods. You may be wondering what sustainability has to do with periods? You might be thinking, ‘hey periods are hard enough, please do not

Why I’m now a convert to reusable period pads
My experience of reusable period pads has been pretty surprising. For as long as I can remember my periods have been heavy and painful. Its

What is period poverty?
Period poverty has gained a lot of attention over the past few years, and rightfully so. As many as 800 million people menstruate at any

Is my period pain normal?
Is my period pain normal? A question many of us have asked ourselves. Sadly, pain is part of the package for people who have periods.

What is the Gender Pay Gap?
Lilypads believe in equality, today we are going to dive into the gender pay gap. “In 2019, on average women were paid 83p for every

Lilypads: What we have been up to in September?
At Lilypads we cannot believe we are at September already! Where does the time go?! We are a team that loves reflecting and so we

All the side effects of periods we were not told in school!
The side effects of periods are not as commonly known as they should be. Period education in schools can vary dramatically and as a consequence

5 ways to fight the pain gap
In our previous post we talked about the Pain Gap – the way pain is treated and understood differently between men and women. Women’s pain