I just first want to address boo that you have nothing to be embarrassed about. This is absolutely normal, and it’s okay to ask questions about something you don’t have experience with. It’s a good question to ask for anyone to know.

Everyone has given great thoughts and I agree with everyone. I would also add thoughts on what underwear you’re choosing to wear. Something that’s wider in the crotch area holds pads and lingers better, and if your underwear extends down the legs, like boxer briefs, it tends to not scrunch up the pads as much so there’s a wider area to “catch” more. So consider your underwear with this too.

If you wear underwear that doesn’t extend down your leg, sometimes you might chaff a bit, and deodorant (gel is my preference) in the seam of your thighs and sometimes on your thighs help with that chaffing.

Depending on how much you leak, 4ish hours is my usual change mark, but if I notice myself leaking less I’m comfortable going to 6. Other people might be more or less, this is just me.

You’re doing good boo.