Mooncup help needed pretty PLEASE. Used for over a year and suddenly...

[pickie]

it doesnt seem to work anymore! Constant leaking.

Really love the mooncup and used to work fine for me but the last 2 periods it just leaked. Mainly the start of a period and the cup is certainly not full. Even cut the stem shorter so hardly any left. The holes arent blocked either so suction is no problem

Any ideas? Could it be my pelvic floor? Noticed today I could feel it move(drop) when I lifted heavy shopping bags.

really dont want to stop using it as it is fab when it works!!

[BloodySmartarse]

what you people need is 'instead'
crap name, fannytastic product imo.
you can get it from mn's v own flame (or blueberryberet as she is currently monikered) as soon as she lists it that is!!
FLAME - get your arse into gear and order and list these instead things!
they are mooncups, only easier.
much easier
you dont do your back in trying to get the damn thing out
AND you can have blood-free sex with it in (in case anyone cares)
i LOVE mine.

[BloodySmartarse]

WASHABLE LINERS:
HIGHLY RECOMMEND FAIRY HAMMOCKS (whoa, sorry for caps there) fairy hammocks from weenotions (will look up site and post link)
PERSONAL favourite is the black minkee topped liner with woolly back.
black=unstainable
minkee=soooo soft
bamboo inner=v absorbent
woolly back=breathable and therefore SO much nicer to wear all day.

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Hmm I keep wondering about mooncups and this thread has put me off again.
I do use washable towels though as i hate tampons.
I looked into 'instead' after flame mentioned it last week - but its a DISPOSABLE PLASTIC thing and they cost a farking fortune. Neither of which seems to go along with the mooncup mentality. Well, I reckon you could wash and reuse insteads but the manufacturers say no in case of infection. Well they would wouldn't they
I'll stick with my washable pads and the odd tampon for swimming thanks. (and an old nappy booster for night times).

[BloodySmartarse]

you can order any fairys you like through flame/flamesparrow/blueberryberet at bumfluff nappies ... they dont seem to be listed on the site, but just drop her an email or call and she'll sort you out no probs.
to see the range on offer, click here

[BloodySmartarse]

oh i totally wash and re-use my insteads.
after using a mooncup, it seems madness not to... they seem welll sturdy enough to cope with it!
so i use one instead thing per period.
a box of 24 should then last me 2 years.
seriously, they are MILES easier to use. ime anyway!

[Flibbertyjibbet]

Thats interesting to know. So you just wash and re-use the same one just as if you were rinsing and re-using a mooncup?

I suppose our fanjos are made to cope with a few germs eh? I don't recall dp boiling his willy between sessions

[BloodySmartarse]

pmsl at boiling willy

yep, just rinse and reuse, a la mooncup. hell, i never boiled the mooncup, why would i do any more with one of these?
if i happened to drop in a pile of shit i might thhin twice about sticking it right back up my fanwah, but otherwise... hell no. not a problem.

[PortAndLemon]

I've never boiled my mooncup and it's held up fine with no softening or going all floppy.

[Heated]

Spent some time last night cleaning the little holes at the side only to realise after filling it with water, that the MC has got a slow leak! Can't believe I've spent all this time faffing with positioning!

I cut the stalk down so it's comfortable & there's a little bit left to grip - so have I cut it too far or is it faulty?

[pickie]

Hi Heated, I did the same and no leaks so must be me then!

Will order some of those reusable pads for during the night as seem a good idea! BTW do you wash them in the machine or how do you get it clean?

[onepieceoflollipop]

Heated if there is still a little bit of stalk then I would say no, you haven't cut it too far. Perhaps it is faulty, or is there a chance you got over enthusiastic with the scissors and perhaps snipped it elsewhere as well?

If it didn't leak in initially, then probably it isn't faulty - I would e-mail mooncup website for advice.

I only use washable liners, not pads, so they are only a little bit marked and I put them in with normal washing. If you use pads I think a lot of people soak/rinse them by hand, then wash either separately or with other laundry, possibly with nappies if you already wash nappies?

[Heated]

Thanks onepieceoflollipop, have emailed MC & hope they can advise.

I feel guilty Pickie now

[pickie]

Heated, no need to feel guilty glad you found out why though.

I have also emailed MC and hope to hear back soon with hopefully a solution.

thank you lollipop re the reusable pads. Will order some tonight

[MatNanPlus]

I have to have high as uncomfy and sometimes it doesn't fully srping into a 'O' so have to have a root about

Nat1H have v.heavy clotty AF and i just epty MC every hour and does fine.

have never boiled or dw'd mine the odd soak in Milton but usually hot water, soap and a tooth/nail brush tho use it every day as very leaky

Do swear at it when it is in a I won't open fully mood but a stern talking to usually sorts it

[Flamesparrow]

The insteads are now listed on the site. Preorder only atm, due in the next fortnight.

If anyone wants to try one out, then I will do an MN trial thing where you bung me £1 for postage and I send it out to you