Mooncups!

Going through my bathroom I realized I'm tired of using pads. I've been wanting to stop using them for a while, but out of repetition's sake I keep buying them.  I wanted a green alternative that would also cut down on the odor that I worried so much about.

Before I got pregnant with my last child, I wanted to try out mooncups. They are like Divacups, but made out of silicone. Now, I'm no longer pregnant and figured I would take the dive.  I read the reviews and I even looked up instructions on youtube on how to use it.

I received it last month and for the first time in a long time, eagerly waited for my period. Finally 2 weeks ago, I tried it on for size. I ordered the size for women who are over a certain age or have had a vaginal birth. (Size A) Many women have complained about the initial first usages as having some spillage when removing the cup, that it's messy or uncomfortable. There is a tab that you can cut off, it's just there so you can pull it out. I cut mine off completely because even when I left a little bit on, I still felt it when sitting down.

I'm happy to say that I had no problems with the mooncup at all. I didn't leak in the middle of the night, and I have a heavy flow. I just emptied it before I went to sleep. The plus of the mooncup is that you can reuse it over and over and you can also leave it inside for a whole day if you like without there being health risks. I've heard of some people getting UTIs, but that could be from the material or even the soap they use to wash the cup in.

I'm not going to post the instructions on the usage because I will post the youtube video that helped me out a great deal instead.

mooncup troubleshooting