Diva Cup / Instead Cup - tampon / pad alternative

[boscobel]

My sister and I bought the Diva Cup like last year sometime. I tried it and it was too weird for me, but Jill has been using it ever since. So I decided to try it again this period. I didn't trust myself to commit to it while at work, so I am using it just while I am at home. Does anyone else use this? I found that when I used it yesterday, it was much easier to get in and out then previously and it didn't leak at all. It was just weird. I could feel it, especially when moving down to sit on the couch, or when I moved to get up. Other then that, I couldn't really tell. But the way I could feel it when moving up or down was very uncomfortable. Like I don't know if I could wear it all day at work and feel that everytime I sat or stood. And I don't think it was in wrong, cuz I wasn't leaking and it caught everything. Then in the middle of the night, I went to the bathroom and switched to a tampon, cuz I could feel it when I would move around. If you've used it, is this something the body will become accustomed too?

 

If you don't know what it is, check out the website - Diva Cup

[Nrvsbride]

I never heard of it. I just checked out their website but I admit I don't get it. LOL. How big is this cup that your inserting up there? It sounds weird to me except that its green since you can reuse it which sounds cool.

[boscobel]

Hmmmm, it's pretty small. Less then 2"? I am really bad at guessing sizes, but I can measure it when I get home tonight. It is weird, but what the hell, penises go in there, so this teeny cup shouldn't be too bad!

 

I am just wondering if I have to use it longer to get used to it, or if it will always be umcomfortable.

[Angel]

Yeah I read about this a while ago. I was going to try it out but it's not worth irtfor me because my period only last about 3 days and a liner is all I use.

[Angel]

Hmmmm, it's pretty small. Less then 2"? I am really bad at guessing sizes, but I can measure it when I get home tonight. It is weird, but what the hell, penises go in there, so this teeny cup shouldn't be too bad!

 

LOL!!! Sorry, I had to laugh but it's true. Can't be that bad.

[Yari]

I have never tried this brand, but there is another brand out there that I use once in awhile when I remember and I love it.

 

You can even have knookie while using it...

[boscobel]

NO WAY! I wouldn't've thought that! What is this other brand that you mean? Moon cup or something?

[Yari]

No, it comes in a purple box and I think it starts with a D. Let me look it up.

[Yari]

It is called "Instead". It is awesome. Here is teh website.

 

Menstrual Cups, Period Products, Feminine & Menstruation Products - Instead Softcup

[monicaswave]

OMG I just read this forum and I am sooo confused. I am not sure what you are talking about. Never heard of such a thing....what is a diva cup?