bronze Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 When the time comes I'm not even going to tell Nia about other options. For toilets without cubicles I sometimes just give it a wipe with loo roll and bung it back in or if I'm organised I have a tiny bottle of water and a couple of baby wipes with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Top tip....don't drop a full one on the floor. You would be amazed how far it spreads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Top tip....don't drop a full one on the floor. You would be amazed how far it spreads. I'd be tempted to do the same as Bron - although no daughters here so a moot point really. I would have thought that the mooncup would be no harder to get the hang of than a tampax for a first time user, and would be so liberating for a teen. I find mine wonderful. But I also have a bag of surplus tampons now, not the sort of thing you can freecycle, or even offer to aquaintances (best mate doesn't use them either ) I wonder if I could get the boys making models out of them, or would they be traumatised for life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I happened to have a friend staying for the weekend, and she asked if she could 'borrow' a Tampax (euphemism obviously, as I wasn't going to ask for it back again!) so that was an easy cue to say - here, take the whole box! It has freed up a shelf in the bathroom cabinet, hurrah. I don't see why a mooncup would be any more difficult than a tampon to use, I think it's more about being comfortable with your body and able to relax which is possibly a bit more difficult for someone who's just starting out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I have been using Mooncup for past year and am full of regret for not using sooner. Had heard of this "mythical hippy object" years ago, but only the internet brought me into contact with it. I have suffered from menstural related migraine since forever and, though I still get these migraines, they are much reduced in intensity since using Mooncup. Have found to be far better for light days and for very heavy days than tampons (and for all days in between). Also, can see how much blood is being lost and how quickly far more easily, which helps me monitor how much iron I need to be supplementing with dark green leafy veg to help minimise my migraine also. Thanks be to Mooncup. Haven't a clue how my daughter is going to manage it at first, but the time is fast approaching and I feel I owe it to her to try Mooncup from the start (may be easier said than done!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I think it also depends on your physiology too Olly; I couldn't get on with it at all, and asked my GP why - she said that my pelvic floor muscles are just too strong to enable me to get it in and out I'd got so worried that there was something wrong as I'd made mysefl sore trying to use it. Amd that was with the smallest one too I'm afraid that I gave up, but various nasty gynae ops mean that I hardly have any flow anyway, what with that and early menopause, I shouldn't have to worry for much longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ziggy have a look at a website called minkinappies.co.uk. They do washable nappies but they also do washable sanitary wear in fantastic colours, really great for girls. They also sell pouches to keep them in. I have been using these for a while now as I just couldnt get on with the mooncup, but desperately wanted to be green about my monthlies. They are cheap and I would highly recommend them. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Thanks for the replies everyone, I find all these options are worth considering, but would need to check how things are at school for ED and also see how she feels... I am really not keen for her to use any disposable pads, as I find them the most uncomfortable thing, yet she seems extremely reluctant to even consider an option that involves putting something 'in'... so mooncup and sea sponges might freak her out... I'm hoping to persuade her in time that the mooncup is so much more discreet as you don't have to carry spares with you... Also wondering whether to have a word with someone at the school in time... it's a girls school with roughly 800 pupils... they might have a green tendency already about periods, and if they don't, it might be a good place to campaign... though again maybe my daughter wouldn't like me doing that... maybe teachers or someone at the school could inform the girls about better, more comfortable and greener options... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 That's a great idea, if it's an all-girls school it should be easier to raise that sort of thing. I love my mooncup and find it much more comfortable and convenient than traditional sanitary protection, but the main motivator for me was after watching a programme which showed how tampax end up floating out to sea .. I'd already been 'bagging and binning' where possible, but it shocked me. Obviously it's not for everyone, as Claret has said - and I know for example that my niece, like your daughter, has a real yuk-factor response to the idea of tampax (puzzles me, as she's 21 and has had a boyfriend for several years! ) It would be good if the school could educate them a bit about the consequences of what they are using though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I am a fairly recent Mooncup convert, I was put off it for ages. I switched to the ecofriendly sanitary products (Natracare) which were also good - but most of the time I forget the Mooncup is even there! I've had it for 4 months now and I am still waiting for the hubby to actually ask me what it is!! It's brilliant, I would never switch back now, however you have to be quite comfortable with the idea of getting intimately acquianted with yourself, so it may not be the best option for a 'new starter'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Marvellous - I have probably officially killed one of the longest threads in history <> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 That's what you think . I've had it for 4 months now and I am still waiting for the hubby to actually ask me what it is I've had mine 3 months and am still sneaking it into an old saucepan we used to use for camping to sterilise it when there's "Ooops, word censored!"ody here . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I've read all of this thread and laughed my way through most of it! I am seriously intrigued and am going to look at our local Boots. I have two kids and the husbands been sorted so def no more!! I also have a slight prolapse, nothing too serious and nothing is being done, but will it still fit? I hope this isn't a stupid question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have a similar problem . Things just aren't quite where they used to be . I find the mooncup really good but I don't think it fits quite as well as it should - I can still feel it (especially when standing up) but it's not too uncomfortable, more a sensation. I really like it even so, although during the "heavy" day or two I still need a pad too. The rest of the time, I manage with just the mooncup and it's brilliant once you get used to it. You just feel so much cleaner without all those pads/tampons. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I've read all of this thread and laughed my way through most of it! I am seriously intrigued and am going to look at our local Boots. I have two kids and the husbands been sorted so def no more!! I also have a slight prolapse, nothing too serious and nothing is being done, but will it still fit? I hope this isn't a stupid question! Snap. It's worth a try, I have no problems with it. Definitely not a stupid question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I've read all of this thread and laughed my way through most of it! It's my favourite thread I have had my mooncup for over a year & I can't imagine life without it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 For those of you uncertain I would advise giving it a go - may seem costly, but how often have you bought clothing which costs more only to find it doesn't suit/fit. I did not use until after I had my 2 children and was not quite the shape I was due to large tear, also have retrograde womb (tilts backwards). Anyhow (now that you all know about my inner workings) I had found some problems with Tampons since giving birth (e.g. would dislodge if I gave a large cough/sneeze) - but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Mooncup can withstand coughs and sneezes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 That's what you think . Blast! There goes my crown as Queen Threadkiller! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 For those of you uncertain I would advise giving it a go - may seem costly, but how often have you bought clothing which costs more only to find it doesn't suit/fit. I did not use until after I had my 2 children and was not quite the shape I was due to large tear, also have retrograde womb (tilts backwards). Anyhow (now that you all know about my inner workings) I had found some problems with Tampons since giving birth (e.g. would dislodge if I gave a large cough/sneeze) - but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Mooncup can withstand coughs and sneezes. Can also vouch for it's post childbearing suitability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Thanks Chuckov, I had indeed believed I had killed the thread, thanks for reopening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I've had it for 4 months now and I am still waiting for the hubby to actually ask me what it is! I bought mine the week before falling pregnant so have had it ages but only been using it for the past 9 months or so - however I'm a complete convert - and still waiting for my DH to ask too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 They seem to make even the most open minded men uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckov Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Maybe they do already know what it is, but just prefer not to think about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I think it's just one step too far for them.. they'd rather not know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Gosh, I really must appreciate my OH more. He is happy to boil mine for me, the sweetheart - is this the new definition of Love?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
