Comments on: What do you do with your pan drippings?

By: Robin Konie

Robin Konie — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:14:01 +0000

Thank you! So glad it has worked for you.

By: Gau

Gau — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:26:38 +0000

I’ve been looking for this blog post for weeks to share it I came across it a few months back completely by accident because I was looking for a natural way to stop menstrual cramps. I like the way you write so I read a few of your posts and ended up here.
Firstly let me just say I was perfectly happy with tampons for the most part and never in my wildest dreams did I consider using a menstrual cup. This post (and the mouldy tampon one) is the SOLE reason I got thinking about cups!
So I ordered mine (I got the Mooncup) and it’s the 3rd day I’m using it and I’m honestly in LOVE with it!!!! Sooo much easier than pads or tampons.
I always hated pads and started using tampons two years ago. It was a relief from the horrible diaper feeling of a pad but I hated having to change them ever so often.
I wont lie, my menstrual cup freaked me out the first few times and I still don’t look forward to the insertion and extraction but the beauty is you REALLY don’t have to bother changing it so often. Once you get the hang of it ( its taken me just three days) it’s the most elegant solution for all my period woes. My cramps are a lot less and I don’t have to worry about that uncomfy feeling of having something drying my insides :/
For anyone curious to try it, my advice is, take your time. Get to know your cup and get to know your insides. Once you figure out what’s the best method of insertion for you, you shouldn’t have any problems.
And a BIG THANK YOU to this blogger! Changed my life )

By: Robin Konie

Robin Konie — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:39:05 +0000

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll check it out.

By: Taryn

Taryn — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 06:46:15 +0000

The link for the cup you chose doesn’t seem to work.

By: jenafer

jenafer — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:35:27 +0000

Oh and I had to cut the stems off entirely! My cervix is tilted as is my uterus and apparently sit lower then most. So even if your not “normal” don’t give up this was the best investment into my health I could have made. I also use cloth pads/liners just as a back up if I’m wearing light colors or overnight. My daughter who is ten is already excited about cloth and the cup. She already has her own stash and cup so when ever she get’s aunt flow she never has to use that disposable garbage I began using at 10.

By: jenafer

jenafer — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:20:13 +0000

I love my Lunette’s I have both sizes. Years ago after having my first child I was fitted for a diaphragm and though I had already given birth naturally I needed the smallest one. Knowing this at 28 when I got my first one I got the smallest which works well for me on most days the larger on others and I feel like more comes out quicker with the larger of the two. I was 32 when I purchased the larger Lunette. I also like having one as a back up. I have a Yukki cup as well which I sterilized and put up for my daughter it has a slightly thinner opening and is a firmer silicone then the Lunette. My cramps are better (still get them but not near as bad) my cycle is shorter usually no more then 3 days when it use to be 7-10 days. I don’t like aunt flow but I LOVE yes LOVE my lunette because it has simplified my life is cleaner and I don’t have to worry about bleeding through a tampon and a pad in an hour!

By: robin

robin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:18:11 +0000

I usually just rinse it out during my cycle (dump out the stuff in the toilet and then a quick rinse in the sink, maybe a little soap if it’s needed). If I’m in a public restroom and don’t have access to a sink I’ll wipe it clean with some toilet paper. And then I always sanitize it after each cycle (boiling it in water for ten minutes).

By: robin

robin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:16:32 +0000

Check out youtube. There may be some helpful videos that can help.

By: Lisa @ A Little Slice of Life

Lisa @ A Little Slice of Life — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:47:28 +0000

I LOVE my diva cup and am always trying to convince ladies to try it out.

By: Rose

Rose — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:36:45 +0000

totally agree! my 12yr old asked me to try one now as she HATES the mess of her period. i’ve had 4 kids & had issues getting it in right, how do i help her w/out crossing a line somewhere????