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Mooncups evangelists thread

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FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 07:55

I was asked to start this, honest.

Come and share a sisterly cup of organic carrot juice and tell us why you love yours.

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Pruni · 20/10/2006 09:13

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WaitingForGodKnows · 20/10/2006 09:53

Love mine too.

Is it just me getting overly evangelical or do other (Moonies? Mooncuppers?) find that their period is shorter and even less painful? 'Cos I do.

threebob · 20/10/2006 09:55

It's the best $60 I ever spent. No seriously.

It's eliminated period pain (tampons made this worse), whilst also eliminating mess (pads).

IvortheEngine · 20/10/2006 10:00

Thanks for the post LemonTart. So a sink is desirable but not absolutely essential. Okay.

IvortheEngine · 20/10/2006 10:01

Another question. How do dds get on with mooncups? Should I get one for dd so that she can try it when the time comes along with pads and tampons?

Frizombie · 20/10/2006 10:21

I've just got one! now waiting for the return of my period.....finished bf 4 weeks ago, so shouldn't be long now!

lulumama · 20/10/2006 12:14

wow..thanks franny & everyone else

i am slowly coming around to the idea!

does it have a storage box for when not in use??

i have very light periods due to having the coil...is it still worthwhile??

thanks

NOMurDErousPLUME · 20/10/2006 12:20

I bought the wrong size. Chopped the tail off and then realised it was the wrong size, really peeved wasted £20

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FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 12:21

Lulu it is so worthwhile

they are just dreamy

you get a little drawstring cotton bag to put it to bed in between cycles

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lulumama · 20/10/2006 12:23

dreamy.....

eating a bar of mayan gold green & blacks chocolate is dreamy...

but liking the little sleeping bag....

Tatties · 20/10/2006 12:29

I love my mooncup I love not filling up my bin with tampons, and it is just so much cleaner. After the first day or so I have noticed my period is much lighter and so I don't really need to change it in public loos, I can usually wait until I get home. It is just brilliant. Is it me or am I seeing more and more mooncup appreciation threads as time goes on? More people going, "oh alright then, I'll give it a go.." and less people coming on to go ewww? I think it's great

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FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 12:33

Lulu trust me

it makes the menstrual cycle a thing of beauty instead of just a big old stinky expensive painful yuck

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lulumama · 20/10/2006 12:33

can it fly out of your hands and ping across the room?

Beafryd2veryafrydnervesleft · 20/10/2006 12:41

Hello, so glad this thread has reappeared as I went to buy said mooncup in Boots last week but found there was a model A and a model B. Had 5 years old DD with me and couldn't face all the questions I would need to answer if I looked any closer.

How do you know which you need?

Tatties · 20/10/2006 12:43

A is for those who have given birth vaginally or if you are over 30.

B is for those who haven't given birth vaginally or are under 30.

NOMurDErousPLUME · 20/10/2006 12:45

B is only for no vaginal birth (either C/S or no birth at all) and under 30.

Tatties, I am under 30 and have had a vaginal birth, I bought the wrong one, should have bought A

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FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 12:47

Lulu, no, it is not like a diaphragm

it is just a little squooshy rubber thing

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Beafryd2veryafrydnervesleft · 20/10/2006 12:47

Thanks Tatties
A lovely way to say big fanjo, little fanjo?

Tatties · 20/10/2006 13:04

Basically, Beafry, yes But actually there is only a few mm difference in them.

I am in the same category as you NDP, but got size A. How have you got on with B?

lulumama · 20/10/2006 13:06

think i am still thinking of it like a diaphragm........can you do it wrong and the flow misses it?

lulumama · 20/10/2006 13:07

big fanjo...little fanjo...that would be an interesting show on cbeebies!

squidette · 20/10/2006 13:14

I had not even heard of this mooncup 3 months ago.

Since then, i read about it here on mn, thought it was a joke, read some more, became interested enough to look at the website, lol-ed at the term 'mooncuppery' here, ordered one, waited for postman, unpacked it, gasped in horror for a bit, plucked up courage to try it, fiddled some and worried some, got a bit panicky the first time i couldnt get it out!!, relaxed, practised, sighed with relief.

This is my first full cycle since having my mirena coil removed and i can quite happily say that i love my mooncup. I even plucked up enough courage to chop the tail off and its much more comfy!

Hooray for mooncups!

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FrannyandZooey · 20/10/2006 13:19

It's a viral marketing success story

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TooTickyTheAppleBobber · 20/10/2006 13:22

Can I just sort of lurk? I don't have one yet as I don't need one atm, but will be buying a pre-emptive one soon....

MrsWednesday · 20/10/2006 13:25

I'm gradually falling in love with mine, but it's been a slow and steady progress. Last period was leak-free and I also managed to avoid the uncomfortable feeling I had the first time, so we're definitely getting there. I'm sure by the end of the next period we'll be deliriously happy together