alternative to mooncup?

[lou33]

just saw these advertised in the may issue of scarlet mag

what a delightful mental image that one is mp !

Whats a Keeper?????

I'm amazed that we only spent £90 a year on sanitary protection according to that website - I'm sure its more than that.

Can we start a petition to get all protection free or on prescription, including mooncups, sponges, whatever??????

TBH, I'd rather NHS money got spent on medication and treatment for those who need it, or to shorten the waiting times for ops than to stock up my tampon stock.

American version of a mooncup, but brown rubber not clear silicone.

Who was it left her mooncup on a hotel bedside table??

Tis Flame not Psychomum

I used to use sea pearls and they were great, except that they only last about 3 1/2 hours max before they need squeezing out.

Soaking them in tea tree oil sterilises them.

xxx

squeezing out

blench

why oh why would you want to wash sanitary things. I will stick to lilets thankyou. Although I am curious whites or coloureds wash!!

If you have to replace them every 3-6m then I don't see that they're particularly cost-efficient. I'll keep my Mooncup thankyou.

Have to say I'm puzzled that any of us, after more than half a lifetime of periods plus however many nappy-changes, possets, vomits and potty-trainings, should have any problems washing menstrual gear. What's the big deal?

the smell is the main issue for me.

The thought of it makes me feel sick. Sorry ladies it may work for some of you but I am too squeamish to use them.

Oh, and the thought of squeezing/rinsing it out in the sink where I brush my teeth.

My DP would probably locate clean ones in the cupboard to wash his face with

They don't smell like sanitary towels or tampons do... I guess it must be the reaction to whatever is in the tampons etc.

It isn't more cost efficient than a mooncup, but is more than normal tampons etc.

Squeezing out etc... I prefer blood to poo... much more easy to deal with . I have no problem with a nosebleed, so no issues with other blood.

I heave when changing nappies although my mum says when it's your own child its different. My nephew laughs and make bbleeeghhh noises when I say come on lets change your nappy and he is only 15 month old!!

I am also sick if i someone else is sick in the room which is quite embarassing.

God I am such a girl!!!!!

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