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sav_606_rebels

Mooncuppers, one of the things I wondered is, how do you carry it around when you're not on a cycle? ie, if you want to carry it just in case you do start early / unexpectedly? Is there a box to put it in? I'm envisioning a sort of plastic box like a brace box from when I was younger!

Also, are mooncups more popular with older or younger women do you think?

building_with_lego

They come with a little drawstring bag. You can get cute little pouches too.

Most women I know who use them are in their thirties and have found them after having children- you go to playgroups and have all SORTS of conversations . FWIW I wish I'd known about them years ago, and I'll make sure DD (and her friends) know about reusable options when the time comes.

kitschkitty

Haffiana wrote: »

Incidentally, many brands of mooncup are coloured; the colour is added in the manufacturing process and cannot leach out.

Very true, but also some people like the environmental aspect of them, so not adding extra chemicals/colourants is a bonus.

vharbourne wrote: »

Does anyone know if it is ok to use with a coil fitted?

It's fine.

Mooncups have a huge FAQ page and are even on facebook.

Louey1111

building_with_lego wrote: »

I have heard/read that the Mooncup is the stiffest and hardest to use, maybe one of the other, softer ones may work for you?

I have a mooncup, which I find really stiff & would prefer a softer cup, has anyone tried one of the softer cups? Which one did you try and would you recommend it? Thanks, Lou.

elm.

I had a moon cup years ago and loved it, keep meaning to get a new one. For anyone who's interested thought I'd make you aware of fairy pads (reusable sanitary towels)-

http://www.bums-n-roses.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_19_35_38

and jam sponges -

http://www.bums-n-roses.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_19_36&products_id=138

all sorts of eco options out there which save money too

building_with_lego

elm. wrote: »

I had a moon cup years ago and loved it, keep meaning to get a new one. For anyone who's interested thought I'd make you aware of fairy pads (reusable sanitary towels)-

http://www.bums-n-roses.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_19_35_38

and jam sponges -

http://www.bums-n-roses.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_19_36&products_id=138

all sorts of eco options out there which save money too

Jam sponges :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I know I have the mind of a child but that name is hilarious! I 've seen them called Moon sponges before but that name is just brilliant!

Confuzzled

lisyloo wrote: »

I am on a table called Cerazette (a progestogen-only pill).

I know it doesn't work for everyone, but I don't have periods at all and the pills are free. Only 1 check up per year as it has less side-effects than the other pills e.g. less frequent blood pressure checks.

Brilliant (and free).

personally i can vouch for cerazette as well AND a big added bonus for me is that it also stopped me from having really bad PMT (which i rarely had when i was younger, just gotten bad over the last 10 years) and i didn't gain a ton of weight either :T

Confuzzled

jane130 wrote: »

Just for the record instead cups can be reused _ I have experience with them in the world of surrogacy where they have a whole different use and I used mine over and over just washing it out between uses .

i used a product like this years ago and did the same thing with no ill health. i stopped using them when i was pregnant (obviously) and can't remember why i didn't go back but if i weren't on cerazette and still had regular cycles i'd probably invest in a mooncup or alternative, they really aren't bad at all once you get the hang of it and personally i found them no more troublesome to get the hang of then tampons..

Haffiana

Louey1111 wrote: »

I have a mooncup, which I find really stiff & would prefer a softer cup, has anyone tried one of the softer cups? Which one did you try and would you recommend it? Thanks, Lou.

My favourite is a Lunette, but it is also fairly stiff. However I also have a large Yuuki, which has a greater capacity, and which is definitely soft. I use it at night for my heaviest nights as it doesn't leak; not just because of the capacity, but -I think- because it is soft and flexes more when I move/get up at night. The downside of a soft cup is that they are harder to get to open properly as they can remain folded and semi collapsed.

They are all available from http://www.femininewear.co.uk/

freddies_flyers

building_with_lego wrote: »

Jam sponges :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
I know I have the mind of a child but that name is hilarious! I 've seen them called Moon sponges before but that name is just brilliant!

I have just gone off jam sponge in a big way!