'Game Changing' Heavy Flow Period Tip

If you’ve ever had to deal with a heavy period flow, you’ll know all too well the nagging fear of leaking through your clothing or onto the bed sheets. Fear not, this handy and simple period tip has been labelled a ‘game changer’ for heavy flow and postpartum bleeding.

The clever tip was shared by Alice Williams, the founder of Ovira (a device that gives instant period pain relief), who has been hailed as some sort of demigoddess for the idea.

The tip is to place a pad like you normally would in your undies, but then get another pad and place that horizontally where your bottom goes. I know right?! The video has been viewed almost 20 million times, with women understandably praising the concept.

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“Horizontally is a game changer,” wrote one woman.

“I learn something new on TikTok every single time I come on here. Why didn’t I know this earlier?” wrote another.

“And I will finally be able to sleep on my back and not fear,” replied Eleanor.

“This would have been great for postpartum,” wrote Juliana Jones.

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Some women did point out that overnight pads are designed to stop leakage from behind, others said they’re simply not wide enough.

What do you think of this tip? Is it a game changer for you? Let us know in the comments below.

47 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    6:59 pm
Overnight pads were usually enough for me.

- - Forgetful Mumma said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    6:24 pm
Not a bad idea! I haemorrhage when I have my period, but most of the time super, overnight or maternity pads do the trick…
My little hack to add for pads, is to put them in your child’s underwear when they are potty training. It helps to keep part of the mess contained

- - mom485263 said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    6:16 pm
Never thought of doing that with a heavy flow and sometimes period undies aren’t enough if you flow is THAT heavy.
- Ellen replied
  
  13 Apr 2022 , 2:56 am
  Yes, my daughter leaks through the period undies and uses overnight pads in the period briefs
- - sars_angelchik said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    1:15 pm
What a brilliant idea! I’ve since switched to period undies because of leaking, but will remember this!

- - mom109199 said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    12:41 pm
Genius. Wish I would have thought of doing this.

- - julieregan said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    12:34 pm
I have used modibodi period knickers for a few years now and they are fantastic. I have to use the heavy overnight ones but a lot better that having leaks all the time. My teenage daughter wears them all the time. She likes to feel safe even when she doesn’t have her periods.

- - mom101628 said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    11:59 am
This would have worked wonderfully for my aging [and dying] husband in his later days as he lost control of his bodily functions and would have been so much more manageable than the nappies he was put in when in the hospital.

- - snazzy007 said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    9:43 am
Wow a nice tip , always such a hassle .

- - Ellen said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    8:52 am
My daughter uses both a period brief for heavy periods and pads for heavy periods. She now uses the period briefs always cause her discharge is heavy too…

- - Mumofboys said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    8:13 am
Game changer

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 12 Apr 2022
    12:52 am
Period underwear – reusable, cheaper and better for the environment 🙂

- - katrina101 said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    11:12 pm
I thought that was what everyone did!

- - Three_boys_and_me said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    11:09 pm
Say what!!! That’s a great idea!!

- - mom336285 said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    11:07 pm
Since having my tubes tied after my daughter was born 3 years ago my periods are very heavy every month. I had to switch from regular pads to overnights and the first few days are crazy! I will have to give this a try!

- - mom213767 said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    10:02 pm
Why have I not tried this? This is so simple and I have doubled one for length but never thought to go horizontal.

- - NattyJ said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    9:51 pm
Why would you waste pads and money when you can purchase overnight pads that are designed just like it and come in different flow levels.

- - mom265671 said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    9:41 pm
Interesting. I guess it would work for some

- - cherz said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    9:19 pm
If you are going through menopause and have heavy periods …this too maybe the answer.

- - Frankiielot said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    9:18 pm
Why even bother wasting two pads like that?!
I have a heavy period and use incontinence undies and I’ve never looked back.

- - SAS185 said
  - 11 Apr 2022
    9:17 pm
I dont even recon that would save me during my heavy days.