The Mooncup: A few days on.. (same cycle)

Well when I wrote the first blog post about them, I was a little hasty and having problems with positioning. 
You definitely get used to it in time and you know what, most of the time now I do NOT know it is there.
It is most uncomfortable (for me) when it ''springs'' open inside. But this lasts for about a second each time - but I have learnt from an unofficial source that rotating it while you have put in your 'blood pot' helps it straighten up and get a good grip.


I have today received some information to pass onto my clients (obviously when I get them!) and in the mean time I will send them out to friends in need.. ;-)


My last blog post may of seemed gory but honestly, it's no worse than pulling out a bloody tampon or pulling down your knickers to a blood filled pad.


The size of the cup compared to a tampon may daunt you in the beginning, but believe me, it's nothing to be scared of. In the first instance it seems so big, but when you fold it it's no bigger than a penis being inserted ;-)


I recognize this may not be for everyone but for those who, like me are allergic to pads and tampons this is the way forward, or for those earth friendly type and even for those who bleed heavily like me, It holds in excess of 5ml each time - I have been barely making the 2.5ml line every 4 ish hours. 


On my last blog post I posted the following pro's about this mooncup.



The pros of using this is:
- No more caught out with no pads or tampons while out. 
- No more scratchy feeling when taking our tampons and you've had a reasonably dry day.
- It's eco-friendly, even if you buy the bio-degradable ones, there still has to be holes dug out to be filled with them.
- It's a one off cost, once you have the cup you need nothing else, where as if you use disposable pads and tampons you need to keep purchasing every month and run the risk of running out and being caught out while out etc.




There IS Con's of having this:
- It does take practise in the beginning.
- If you are out in public toilets, you will need to take a bottle of water in with you to rinse and wash it properly when you get home / or back where you are staying.




The other PRO of using this is that, tampons do NOT absorb clots. These catches the lot so you can closely monitor blood clots and how much blood you are losing per cycle.




As promised I will now properly demonstrate BOTH folds.

With this fold, you basically use your index finger and drag down a side of the cup, drag it into the middle.
I find this more comfortable for me (I have also heard a friend tell me this is most comfortable for her too).

Here is the C shape fold.
You fold in half and bring it round into a C shape (as pictured).
I found I couldn't get along with this fold.

My tips / advice for YOU: (if you get one):

1. Remember, practise makes perfect and it WILL take time
2. Don't be disheartened that you can not get it right, Many women struggle at first and this can last 3 periods for you to be entirely happy with positioning and removal.
3. When you get it right, it may feel like you have 'lost' it. Bear down (like childbirth pushing) until you can feel the end of the cup, several long pushes are more effective than one long push.
4.  Practise your pelvic floor muscles BEFORE you get it if you have not naturally birthed.
5.  Until you are happy with positioning it properly, wear a pad. If you leak this will be less embarrassing, however if you are leaking you have not properly positioned it, so a pad will help you gauge just how good you are at positioning.
6. Read the instructions that come with it &
7. If in doubt, ring / e-mail the helpline, I think they are open 24 hours a day.
8. Don't forget their website and Facebook page. 

If you have any questions to ask me, feel free & I hope this blog has helped :)