Lunette Menstrual Cup Reusable BPA Free Period Cup with 12-Hour Leak Free Comfort - Soft 100% Medical-Grade Silicone - Eco-Friendly Pad & Tampon Alternative – Vegan - Made in Finland - Size 2 Blue

This is my second cycle using the lunette and I have to say that it definitely beats tampons any day. I have a normal to light flow and I'm fairly petite so I was tempted to order the smaller model 1, but I'm 31 with two kids so I trusted other reviews and the company's suggestion and ordered the larger size model 2 anyway. I don't have anything to compare it to, but the size seems fine.I wanted to try a menstrual cup because I hate pads (feels like a diaper), but because my flow is pretty light, tampons tend to kind of dry me out and be irritating. I can only wear them on my heaviest days. Not to mention the benefit of not having to buy and throw away all those disposable menstrual products anymore.I chose the Lunette after doing lots of research and comparing it the best I could to other brands. For me, it pretty much came down to the Diva cup or the Lunette, but I liked that the Lunette seemed easier to clean (larger holes around the rim, solid stem, smooth inside, fewer overall markings, and a smooth rim). It's also shorter than the Diva cup, and though I didn't know it at the time, shorter is probably a better fit for me. All of my expectations have been met in the Lunette. It is definitely a quality, well-made cup and worth the price. Even though the Diva cup is less expensive, the Lunette is a better fit for me, personally. Lunette even sent me a message after ordering to make sure the cup was working out for me which was nice. It seemed as if they would have helped me out if I was having trouble or needed a different size, though it never came to that in my case. They seem like a really great company.It did take some practice to get used to the cup, so don't give up! It really is worth the effort of figuring it out. Here's how the process went for me....On the first day of my first cycle with the cup, I never quite figured out how to get it in there comfortably and eventually just gave up and used a tampon. On the next day, I tried again. I could get it inserted and opened correctly, but it wasn't comfortable and felt like it was pinching me. One time I even managed to insert it so that it was pressing on my bladder, which was terribly uncomfortable. I finally realized that the stem was too long and cut it shorter. This changed the game! After that, I was able to wear it comfortably and I only felt it occasionally like I would a tampon. I even cut the stem shorter one more time, but I still had to readjust it once in a while if it shifted lower and started poking me again. I've come to the realization that I must have a low cervix.Now I'm on my second cycle with the cup. I mustered up the courage to cut the stem off completely and WOW. I don't feel it at all now. SO comfortable! The grip on the bottom of the cup is very easy to grab so the stem isn't really necessary. I just wanted to make SURE I was good at removing it before I cut it all the way off. So glad I finally did!I'm sure it's a little different for everyone, but a few things I've learned that have helped ME so far are:-For inserting the cup, I like the "punch down" fold as opposed to the "c fold" suggested by Lunette. I highly suggest looking up some videos on YouTube that show you how to fold and insert the cup different ways. This helped me a lot.-Whatever way you fold it, try to position the fold so that it pops open facing DOWN (away from your belly). The "pop" is less startling and less uncomfortable in this position. Likewise when removing the cup, pop the bottom edge out first as if to pour the contents out.-It's easiest for me to insert and remove while sitting reclined on the toilet.-Most importantly, the stem is unnecessary (and for me the cup is much more comfortable without it)!A menstrual cup is a pretty intimidating idea in the beginning, but really, if you're willing to stick it out through the "learning stage" then you will not regret it at all!