I wouldn't mind hearing about both. I'll be on and off throughout the day, so if I have more questions I'll get back to you after reading your opinion.

It may be TMI but I think it's important to talk about these issues for women who really want to know. It's not something that comes up in normal conversations. I don't mind answering any specific questions you might have.

Re: the Lunapads

I have used two products. One is called Wemoon from Australia. Wemoon Natural Menstrual Pads These are great because they are leakproof. They are also really thin so I hardly notice them. I wear these on light days or as a back up for the diva cup but I don't wear them to bed because I like a thicker pad for while I sleep. Because wemoon are very thin, I 'feel' the wetness faster. Again this is why it's a great back-up (I've never had the Diva leak but it gives me peace of mind). However when I don't wear the Diva or at night or on a heavy day when I just might leak I wear the Lunapads. They are much thicker and feel a bit bulky but they are really soft and comfortable. I also like that Lunapads have a liner so I wear the same pad all day and change the liner. With wemoon, I have to change the whole pad. (I still really like the women though because they are so thin.) If you generally wear an ultra thin pad, Wemoon is probably best. If you generally like a thicker pad, Lunapads are better.

What I like about washables:
They don't smell (our cycles don't smell, hot plastic, flow and bleach is what makes the smell)
They wash beautifully.
They don't crinkle when you walk.
They are softer and more comfortable.
An upfront cost but way less money in the long run.
No waste.
No bleach products on your sensitive privates.
I buy enough for three days and wash them every other day.
They are great for camping. Pack in, pack out. (I use a diaper holder that came with our old diaper bag for storing clean ones in one and dirty in the other).

What can be tricky.
Camping is one thing, hoteling is another. I do pack disposables when I'm on a longer vacation where there is no laundry and it's easier to toss then to pack out the cloth.
At work. I work from home 90% of the time but on the days I commute to the office, I generally switch to disposables during the day. Washing the diva cup out at home with a sink right next to the toilet is easy. In a bathroom stall at work, not so much.

Let me know any other questions you might have. I'd be happy to answer any.

Okay, I do have a couple of questions. Do you have to sterilize the diva cup or just empty it out and rinse it? What do you store it in? Is it comfortable, how long does it last? For the lunapads, what do you soak them in? I've read some people just use cold water, others add vinegar, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide?