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anyone use a diva cup?

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just got mine in the mail and i'm so excited to try it! any tips? i'm nervous it'll be messy or hard to use or spill or something...
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Re: anyone use a diva cup?

  • papagenapapagena member

    LOVE it! 

    It takes a bit of getting used to, but just relax and go for it.  I found the directions pretty helpful for getting it in.  I will warn you, I had go bear down on mine a bit to get it low enough to grab it when emptying it, but never had a spill or anything because of it - just don't panic if goes up and you can't feel it - it will come down.  

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  • PoonicoPoonico member

    i do, or did... and will again when I have an AF :D

    i love it

    i suggest trying it out a bit before AF shows up, that way you are already comfortable with how to get it in and out :)

    I also ended up chopping the whole stem off of mine... I prefer it that way

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  • Meg41208Meg41208
    I just ordered one.  I found a good price on Amazon, of all places.  It should be arriving any day now, but AF won't be around for a few more weeks.
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  • Lurker216Lurker216

    I used on for about 9 months before I got pg.  I LOVED it.  Way better then the other options out there. 

     

    I agree with cutting off the stem.  I found that it tended to poke certain areas so I cut it completely off and was way more comfortable.  It's very easy to use but you might have to play around with a few different folding methods to find one that works for you.  I used the 7 fold and the oragami fold (there's a website somewhere that has picture demos of a bunch of different folds, but I can't remember it right now). 

     

    I used mine overnight and never had any leaking problems when it had been placed properly.  I did end up buying some cloth pantyliners for the little bit that would come out while I was emptying/washing the cup.  It takes about 1-2 cycles to get use to but I ended up liking it a lot.

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  • mrsdan2009mrsdan2009

    I have one and loved it. Will go back to using it whenever AF returns after LO is born.

    like a pp I suggest trying it out before AF arrives. 

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