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Soft cup equivalent

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stevensupersquirrel · 14/09/2017 15:47

When I was ttc my dd (3 years ago), soft cups were recommended to me on this forum.
I've just tried to purchase some more, as we will be ttc again in a few months, only to find that they are nolonger available. They have been replaced by flex cups that you have to get shipped from America.
I was wondering if anyone has experience of using any other menstrual cups as a fertility aid please?

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EastDulwichWife · 14/09/2017 16:07

Have you tried searching for the Moon Cup - sounds like what you're after. Also, how are they used as a fertility aid?

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stevensupersquirrel · 14/09/2017 16:16

You shove them in after dtd, and they keep the semen close to the cervix.

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stevensupersquirrel · 14/09/2017 16:19

I'm not sure if the mooncup is too deep? The soft cups were wider and shallower (different fit to the mooncup).

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Pibbee · 14/09/2017 16:32

I have wondered about these. I might be being dim, but is there not a possibility that the softcup thingy could actually block the swimmers from getting to the cervix? Biology not my strong point!!

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stevensupersquirrel · 14/09/2017 16:44

I guess it's possible, but from experience, I've used them on two cycles and got a bfp both times (could be coincidence obviously), so I'm keen to use them again.

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Pibbee · 14/09/2017 16:49

Knowing my luck they would probably get trapped on the wrong side of the thing! Grin

EastDulwichWife · 14/09/2017 17:28

State the obvious alert! Sorry Blush - I should have guessed!

Not sure how far up the moon cup sits. I haven't actually used one. My GP told me not to with the coil as the suction caused can sometimes pull it out. Might look into one now...

Merida83 · 14/09/2017 17:42

Amazon does still sell soft cups. But they are pretty dear. Dunno If thats of any use to you.

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stevensupersquirrel · 14/09/2017 19:04

Yeah I saw they had some but over £50 for 12 (I seem to think I paid about £6 previously). The American ones are only $15 for 24 but I'm worried what tax and royal mail charges I may get hit with.

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HappyHedgehog247 · 14/09/2017 22:06

I've just tried with flex cups this month. Bought then in NY. They are really different to anything I've found in UK which I don't think would fit over the cervix in the same way. Ebay? Or Amazon?

HappyHedgehog247 · 14/09/2017 22:07

PS I don't think I'm pregnant so need to hold on to the spares to keep trying but if it turns out I am I will post mine to you!

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stevensupersquirrel · 15/09/2017 14:12

Oh happy that's so lovely of you! I hope they do work for you - I found them very easy to use and do think they helped me.
I actually bit the bullet though signed up to their subscription last night; hopefully the initial trial pack is enough and I can cancel before the price goes up.

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SecretFreebirther · 15/09/2017 14:15

What about a cap/diaphragm but putting it in after rather than before?! It's very wide and shallow as is designed to give a good seal and you can buy in boots.

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stevensupersquirrel · 15/09/2017 16:14

ooh you may be on to something secret

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juneybean · 15/09/2017 23:21

I do worry about trapping the little fellas on the wrong side of the cup but I keep reusing the ones I've got as learnt they were no longer available...

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