mooncup (Merged Discussion Thread)

lavenderblue_3

Another mooncup lover here, been using mine since last summer and it has never let me down, it takes a bit of getting used to at first but once mastered, it seems silly to use anything else. You should practice a bit before you have your first period, make sure you are nice and relaxed, perhaps after a bath or shower. IF you are worried about the size of the cup (I was, I though it looked huge) don't be, they are the same size as a ermm, man's end and that fits ok!!

One tip, when you practice before your period, don't put too much KY jelly on it or you are likely to make too slippery, it fly out of your hands and it land on your rather suprised looking cat.

Lillibet_2

lavenderblue wrote:

One tip, when you practice before your period, don't put too much KY jelly on it or you are likely to make too slippery, it fly out of your hands and it land on your rather suprised looking cat.

Mine went bouching around the cubicle at work like it was an elasticated yo-yo:rotfl: I firmly suggest putting the KY jelly on yourself, not the mooncup:D

I used a combination of mooncup & washable pads & I love both. I haven't used the mooncup since I gave birth, just haven't felt like it so have stuck with washable pads for now which I find fab ( I just wash along with nappies so no trouble for me), I think I need to get a slightly different shaped post-birth mooncup now & just haven't got around to it. But when I was using it before I got preggers, I found it very comfortable & no leakages.

wigginsmum

I removed mine once one-handed, and it sprayed round and hit our white cat - he was NOT amused when I had to wash him in the sink.

Quackers

wigginsmum wrote:

I removed mine once one-handed, and it sprayed round and hit our white cat - he was NOT amused when I had to wash him in the sink.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: that is sooooo funny :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

not for the cat though

black-saturn

Do you think it would be better with some kind of string on the end of it like a tampax? I havn't tried one yet but it seems to be the case.

wigginsmum

It does have a rubber stem; some people trim these down but I never did - it never bothered me, and I definitely needed to pull on it to get the darn thing out. But I'd really recommend them for those interested. I've stopped menstruating now so I shall have a ceremonial throwing away of supplies!

kittiwoz

black-saturn wrote:

Do you think it would be better with some kind of string on the end of it like a tampax? I havn't tried one yet but it seems to be the case.

Nah. You can't just pull it out like you do a tampon. You have to reach up and pinch it to break the seal so you hold the actual cup bit to get it out more than the stem. The stem is mainly just incidental I think. It is the moulding sprue.

soba

Mooncup? Wished I'd known about them years ago. Been using mine for about 12 months, and not had any problems with it. TBH you've nothing to lose if you get one and then don't like it - they offer a money back guarantee if you're not happy after trying it for three months (or at least they did when I got mine).
As for the price being steep, you're joking right? A pack of super plus tampons costs more than £2 per pack, and might last a few days, a mooncup at £18ish is one of the most money-saving things I've ever bought. I also hear reports that Boots sometimes have them in their clearance section for about £10.
My advice would be to try one, you've nothing to loose and the environment has a lot to gain.

hitchhiker_2

Ok, I was dithering a long time over getting one, and finally bit the bullet last week after reading all the positive remarks. I have to say it works really well, so I'm adding my voice to this thread!

domesticgoddess

tiptoes wrote:

Thanks all for the glowing recommedations will be investing in one today.

Boots often sell them at reduced price, just keep an eye out for them at a larger store