To answer some gals fears about leaking etc. (and to veer off into the land of TMI) I’m a pretty heavy flow gal and, provided I change them often enough, I actually have way less leaks than I did with disposables. Cloth is just way more absorbant than paper/plastic I guess. And I know I can’t convince y’all but carrying used ones in your purse/bag for a few hours really isn’t as nasty as it sounds. It’s so fine. My Lunapads come with little nylon purses and I just use those.

Making your own is a great way to see if they’re a good idea for you, or you can just be lazy like me and buy some. I never thought I would be a convert and it’s been at least 8 years now and I would *never* go back.

Being someone who has always had a heavy flow and been sensitive also, I know that many women have different needs.

I also just wanted to make the point that rinsing them in a ladies room requires dissinfecting the sink also. So, one needs to be prepared to do that also. I’m not thrilled with seeing women doing this, so carrying in a pouch is preferable to me. As far as me carrying them around, that’s just not for me.

They’re not for everyone, but there’s no reason to cast aspersions on those of us who do prefer them.