Moon Cup

In response to the last post, the dreaded AF got me this month. On a positive note I got the chance to try the Mooncup I bought a few weeks ago. I was very attracted to the idea of it being eco friendly and I'm already a cloth nappy user so this seemed like an obvious choice.

A Mooncup is a silicon cup that is inserted into the vagina to collect menstruating blood. It can be used instead of tampons and sanitary towels.

I read the instructions carefully, I don't want to get this one wrong, I've heard horror stories of women getting them stuck!

First I had to clean the cup by boiling it in an allocated pan for 7 minutes.
Once this was done I had to prepare some clean scissors and wash my hands.

I then sent my son away to sit with my husband, this is not something I want to try with my son hanging off my leg.

I then squatted and folded the cup and inserted it. It went in first time and felt ok. It doesn't feel fully inflated but it felt fine.

I then tried to take it out. The instructions say I need to press it to release the suction. Which I did. It came out quite easily, panic over, it's not going to be stuck up there.

I then had to cut the tail so it's not hanging out, this took a few goes of inserting and testing. This is quite good because I am now getting the hang of using this Mooncup and might have a better chance of doing it quickly with an audience. My son doesn't let me go to the toilet on my own.

I can wear the Mooncup for 4-6 hours, but I know I will keep checking it today. Every time I take it out I need to wash it in hot, soapy water, which is not a problem for me. I can wear it at night and once my AF is over I need to wash it and store it for next time.

Pros and cons

Pros
Not drying like tampons
Not smelly like sanitary towels
Good for the environment
Saves money
Easy to use

Cons
The initial out lay was expensive £20

I am very pleased with my experience so far, it is much easier than I had anticipated and I can't even tell I'm wearing it, so it must be good.