I just got my diva cup

[rainbowchip]

And I suck at it already. I swear I've rotated it like 5 times and it is still flat. Does anyone have suggestions? I can't find anything useful on YouTube.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Oh crud. Make it work, cuz you'll be teaching me next month.

Sent from my shamcock.

[tuck]

I've thought mine was flat a few times, but it still worked. If you can rotate it, I think it's ok. It could just be that you have a flat vag.

If you mean it's not fully expanded (so still folded), take it out and try a different fold method. I couldn't get the "punch down" to work, but the "c" fold works perfectly.

[erniebufflo]

Try a different fold method for inserting. But generally, if you can spin it all the way around, you're good. I'd say try giving it a gentle tug and see if it feels like there's a seal.

[rainbowchip]

It doesn't spin very easily. I tried the C fold and that didn't seem to work. The punch seems to work better. It still seems to leak a little like I don't have a good seal.

[mamasaurus]

It probably won't feel fully expanded. If you pull on it, does it just slip out, or is there resistance? If it doesn't just slip out when you tug, there's a seal.

[TrudyCampbell]

Can someone explain the appeal of the diva cup? I don't get it!

[erniebufflo]

Feb 27, 2013 21:01:48 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Can someone explain the appeal of the diva cup? I don't get it!

Feels less icky to me than a wad of cotton. Can go 12 hours before having to deal with it. Never buy tampons again. Less trash for the environment.

[TrudyCampbell]

Feb 27, 2013 21:09:20 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feb 27, 2013 21:01:48 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Can someone explain the appeal of the diva cup? I don't get it!

Feels less icky to me than a wad of cotton. Can go 12 hours before having to deal with it. Never buy tampons again. Less trash for the environment.

Hmm. Does it just hold it all and then when you take it out 12 hours of period blood comes out all at once? 

[rainbowchip]

Feb 27, 2013 21:10:29 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Feb 27, 2013 21:09:20 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feels less icky to me than a wad of cotton. Can go 12 hours before having to deal with it. Never buy tampons again. Less trash for the environment.

Hmm. Does it just hold it all and then when you take it out 12 hours of period blood comes out all at once? 

It saves the blood in the cup so when you take it out you just empty the cup and put it back in.

Also, I just read something today about how tampons absorb fluid but not tissue so you can get tissue backed up if you only use tampons.

And, its ecofriendly and you don't have to buy tampons or pads.

[erniebufflo]

Feb 27, 2013 21:10:29 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Feb 27, 2013 21:09:20 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feels less icky to me than a wad of cotton. Can go 12 hours before having to deal with it. Never buy tampons again. Less trash for the environment.

Hmm. Does it just hold it all and then when you take it out 12 hours of period blood comes out all at once? 

Yeah, it's like a flexible shot glass full of blood, basically. But because it's medical grade silicone and your own blood, it doesn't grow/harbor bacteria like a tampon can.

Another perk: unlike tamps, it doesn't dry your vag out. 

I can't even use mine anymore bc they're not recommended with IUDs. Luckily I have like a one day period now, if that.

[Deleted]

So, when you go to take it out, how does that work??? Do you squat over the toilet and hope it doesn't splash? Rinse it in the sink???

[erniebufflo]

Feb 27, 2013 21:45:34 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

So, when you go to take it out, how does that work??? Do you squat over the toilet and hope it doesn't splash? Rinse it in the sink???

Yeah, pull it out while sitting on the toilet, dump contents in toilet, and rinse in sink and wash with soap. 

[Deleted]

Feb 27, 2013 21:48:15 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feb 27, 2013 21:45:34 GMT -5 @thadsrad said:

So, when you go to take it out, how does that work??? Do you squat over the toilet and hope it doesn't splash? Rinse it in the sink???

Yeah, pull it out while sitting on the toilet, dump contents in toilet, and rinse in sink and wash with soap. 

This is always the part I can't get past. I'm not very coordinated with a tampon. I'm afraid my bathroom would constantly look like Hannibal lector's kitchen.

[abitofashout]

Feb 27, 2013 21:09:20 GMT -5 erniebufflo said:

Feb 27, 2013 21:01:48 GMT -5 TrudyCampbell said:

Can someone explain the appeal of the diva cup? I don't get it!

Feels less icky to me than a wad of cotton. Can go 12 hours before having to deal with it. Never buy tampons again. Less trash for the environment.

I miss being able to use mine. Time to buy some lunapads, I guess.

[rainbowchip]

Well guys, its been confirmed that I have a over the top heavy flow. Close to 1/2 oz in just over 4 hours. I filled the cup up and overflowed it overnight. From 9-6. I wonder if they make a cup with more capacity.