Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I waited through 3 cycles to write a review on these to make sure none of my fears came true that kept me from buying these for so long. First I am a mother of 4 and I have extremely heavy cycles (like changing super Tampax tampons every hour OR LESS for about 48 hours!) I hate my period, its horrible I have to wear tampons AND pads at the same time. Fear #1 " Will it leak all over and I will be mortified if its in public or at night all over my bed!?!?" I have only had this leak once and it was my first cycle and I'm not sure I had it in correctly. There is a learning curve, I recommend wearing a thin pad until you feel comfortable that you have inserting it mastered. Fear #2 "Will it get lost in there and I will have to go to the hospital or something to get it removed?!?!" NO NO NO NO I was surprised that it doesn't go in there that far at all and when you sit on the toilet you can easily pull the tab to get it out I have to kind of refold it to get it out, so it doesn't cause any discomfort. Fear #3 "Will it stink?" I had no odor concerns at all until, on my second cycle I got brave and didn't change it for about 10 hours or so at night. I'm not gonna lie, It smelled like a rotting dead fish!!! I soaked it in lemon juice and then boiled it in vinegar and the smell went away. I would not recommend wearing one of these for more than 7 or 8 hours TOPS. I change mine out every 4-5 hours on light days and every2- 3 on heavy. Fear #4 "What will happen in a public bathroom?" No matter what brand you end up purchasing having TWO is the key. You always have both with you. If you are at home keep the second handy in a drawer or whatever. Out and about keep the second in your purse or bag. In the stall, remove your used one, dump as much out as you can and wrap it in toilet paper, then insert your new one out of your bag. Then discretely carry your used one to the sink and wash it with soap and put it in your bag for the next time you change it. The best option is to find the big stall that has the sink in the stall!! I don't boil mine until my cycle is over. (unless I leave it in too long and it smells!!) I really hope that this review helps you in your quest for period freedom! I know I wish that I had not waited so long to get these, they truly have changed my life! I can go for long periods (pun intended) without changing them. I don't live in fear that it's going to leak like I always did with tampons. And I literally sleep better at night knowing that I'm not going to wake up to what looks like a murder scene. BUY. THEM. NOW!!!!!