Diva cup -who knew?

So breastfeeding isn't holding off my period any longer and when I cracked open my stash of tampons and started using one I forgot how uncomfortable they are. How much the leak! This inspired me to order a Diva cup from ebay.

Did you know they were made in Canada?

Now that I have had a few days to practice I am amazed at the ease of using the Diva cup. You can leave it in all day, pull it out to dump and a wash and put it right back in. The whole thing takes a minute and there is no waste! It's so much better for the environment and for your body. There is no leaking and no smell. Of course it does take some getting used to to become comfortable with the insertion technique but after that there really are no drawbacks.

I have made some flannel panty liners to use with the Diva cup (just in case of an over flow)
They are so soft and also better for me and the environment. No waste and no plastic next to my skin. Better all around:)