A True Convert!
Hi! I’m a 23 year old Canadian living in Southern Indiana with my husband (married Jan. of 2007), and our two puppies. My husband is a Youth Pastor, and I aspire to be a teacher. Hopefully I will be able to finish my schooling and start teaching when we move back to Canada. We are actually praying about moving to Vancouver in the near future! I honestly took finding Lunapads (and the fact that they were based in Vancouver) as a sign that maybe we are supposed to move to Vancouver!
I discovered Lunapads on a fluke, which I also consider a true blessing! My husband and I have been doing our best to go all natural/organic in our life. This included our soap, facial cleaners, lotions, toothpaste, and even deodorant. I do most of my shopping for these things on drugstore.com in the “Natural” section. I frequently surf the site to find new products and read reviews, and I stumbled upon the DivaCup and Lunapads. I had never even heard of reusable ‘feminine’ products, and the thought grossed me out to no end!
However, as I am looking into cloth diapering for the family my husband and I plan to have in the near future, I knew enough to know how good reusable products are for me and for the environment. I was also raised by a mother who is very into alternative, homeopathic/naturopathic living, so I tend to have an open mind when it comes to things other people might think weird. So after some thought and discussion with my husband, I decided I would try the DivaCup Kit with Mini Pantyliners in Cocoa Kaleidoscope. I also decided to order through the Lunapads website (instead of drugstore.com), because the customer service was amazing, because of the $5 off for new customers, and because I got to select my own fabric.
I was SO excited, as well as a little nervous, to receive and start using the products! When I received the kit, I washed and used a pantyliner right away (I couldn’t try the DivaCup as I had just completed my cycle), and I LOVED IT!!!! The pantyliners are BEAUTIFUL and so soft! It’s like I’m wearing comfy fleece pj’s! I love the Cocoa Kaleidoscope print because my wedding colours were pink and brown! When I use them, they bring me back to an amazing, fun day on the days I need good feelings the most!
When my cycle came, I was a little nervous to try the DivaCup, as I had heard a lot of women struggled with using it. It stung a little bit when I tried to get it in the first time, but on the third attempt, it slipped right in, and I had no problems with it the rest of the week! I had no leaks, but that didn’t stop me from using the pantyliners! I just love them too much not to wear them! They are so comfortable, and for once I actually look forward to my cycle!
During the International Women’s Day sale, I used some of my tax money to buy the 7 Day Mini Pantyliner Kit, as I found two just weren’t enough to last the whole cycle! The last few days when I couldn’t justify doing a load of laundry, I had to go back to disposable pantyliners, and I noticed instantly the usual soreness/itchiness/stickiness that I had almost become accustomed to. Thank you so much for delivering me from what I thought was normal! I could never go back to pads/tampons/pantyliners now that I know the comfort, dependability, and beauty that can be experienced.
I have been spreading the word to people like crazy. I told my mom it was too bad she doesn’t get her period anymore now that I’ve found something so amazing! However, I told her about the Goods 4 Girls campaign, and she is going to buy some Lunapads for the girls in Africa, especially since she cannot enjoy the pads herself.
I also have to mention the Lunapads customer service. IT IS AMAZING!! Each time I have emailed, I have received a reply within 15 minutes! The ladies are so helpful and friendly! I even emailed and asked some random questions about living in BC and the weather, and Sandra was kind enough to send me extremely useful info! I also emailed to customize my 7 Day Mini Pantyliner Kit. I can’t wait to receive my order and check out the fabrics I love the most! Thank you so much Lunapad Ladies! I can’t wait to get my family started so I can not only use your postpartum products, but also so I can introduce a future daughter or two to a healthy, happy, fun, beautiful period!
Nikki B.
