#softcups

This weekend, I got a box of these. I was tired of being able to feel pads during my period, and I wanted something i could move around in without a leak disaster. Tampons are good for that, but you can only leave them in for like 5 hours, cause toxic shock syndrome and dying. I also wanted to be able to have not-bloody sex during my period. I’m gonna put all my thoughts on these down below so it doesn't take up a ton of dashboard space. 

So I ordered soft cups off ebay and they arrived the other day and have been sitting there and simon saw them finally tonight and was like WTF are they 😂

Even if these things don’t end up working they were worth it just for his reaction OMG hahaha.

I got him to figure out what they’re used for and how they can help with TTC. Fuck some of his ideas were hilarious.

“Do I go into that?” “Do my little boys go into that?” “Do they make you bigger..?” To name a few hahahha 😂😂😂 the joys of TTC and men being clueless about so much.

Hi! I’ve never used softcups, so I won’t be able to give any personal advice on how menstrual cups are “better”, but I will say that I’ve noticed a lot of people who used softcups made the switch to menstrual cups for that specific environmental reason.  So, you aren’t alone in that regard and you definitely aren’t alone in being intimidated!

When I first started researching menstrual cups, I thought they were an awesome idea, but it seemed like their was an overwhelming amount of cup options to consider before purchasing one and a good amount of time that needed to be devoted to trial and error. Pretty unappealing. However, my desire to be free from tampons & pads, save money and help out the earth beat out my fears and I kept researching. 

If you’re intimidated by which menstrual cup to buy, I really recommend watching Precious Stars Pads video, How to choose your first menstrual cup (and any other videos on her account, they are great). The video talks about choosing a cup based on where you cervix is, how heavy your flow is, cup firmness and brand comparison. There are also a ton of different cup comparison charts and pictures: (x)(x)(x)

If you’re intimidated by insert and removal...well, this is the trial and error/ learning curve part. Insert and removal can be very frustrating--it took me a long time to find the fold that worked for me and longer still to make sure my cup wouldn’t leak. Removal was always pretty easy for me as long as I made sure the “seal” was broken by pinching the bottom of the cup. I never experienced any pain during insert/removal, but if the cup wasn’t fully open or popped open to soon, it was uncomfortable. If you’re willing to take the time to figure out how to make your cup work best for you and don’t mind getting your fingers a little messy, don’t let this be the reason you decide against a cup. 

Here are some other helpful links:

Commonly Asked Questions

Myths Propagated by the Cup Companies

menstrual-cups livejournal ( I lived on this site before I officially decided to buy a cup)

About: Menstrual Cups

The best way to make the idea of menstrual cups less intimidating is really just to read up on them, try your best at getting one to work after you buy it, and then ask for any more help from there. But in the end, you have a menstrual product that can last for years and can make your period so enjoyable you might forget it’s happening :D