Diva cup??

mysteriousmommy · August 2012

I am in the midst of my second post partum period and I have NEVER experienced this much bleeding in my life. I'm talking about it overflowing a tampon in 15 minutes and running over the super absorbent pad and pouring down my legs every time I stand up. It's terrifying.

I talked to my doctor and he prescribed some meds that are supposed to slow it down. So far, no good.

Has anyone else experienced this post partum misery? I talked to some singleton mom friends of mine and none of them seem to know what I'm talking about. They look at me like I'm crazy.

Anyway, has anyone tried a diva cup? Someone recommended one, but before I spend almost $30 on one I want some other feedback.

erinruns · August 2012

I've used a diva cup for years, pre and post partum. I love it, but I always hated tampons. It's been years since I've used a tampon, but I would say it definitely holds more? In the heavy days of my periods I need to empty it every four hours. Maybe you could get an hour out of it?

erniebufflo · August 2012

My first few postpartum periods were like, overflowing my OB super plus tampons in a single hour. It slowed down. I used to LOVE my Diva Cup, but then I started getting yeast infections every time I used it, no matter how much I boiled and washed it.

SoldiersGreenBean · August 2012

My periods had gotten equally unmanageable, and I was overflowing my Diva Cup every 2 hours on my heavy days (while bleeding in some form or fashion for ~21 days/month). I got an IUD to help with the heavy bleeding - it has helped. I no longer need to empty my cup but once or twice a day. But I still bleed for 21 days.

If you're spending $30 on tampons, why not give the Diva Cup a try for the same price? There IS a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it I bet you'll be hooked. FWIW, I could always tell when I was about to or had just started overflowing it, so I'd hightail it to the bathroom and take care of it.

kiwi443 · August 2012

I used a diva cup between having DS and DDs. I loved it. Unfortunately, after the last pregnancy, it doesn't work for me any more (wrong size I guess). I plan to try another brand in a few months. I'm just waiting a bit to see if things return to normal down there.

I found this comparison chart helpful:

https://menstrualcups.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/www-clothpads-org_cupcomparison_8-11-11_1b.png

ColleenS629 · August 2012

No advice on the diva cup but you're really scaring me about PP periods. My pre-pregnancy periods were always really heavy and long. I'm scared about what they'll be like now.

Rynleigh · August 2012

That's really frightening

I have no feedback to offer on the diva cup... just make sure you're eating a lot of protein and iron rich food and stay hydrated.... if you start fainting, I think maybe getting another opinion or even going in to the ER would be a good idea. That much bleeding isn't safe..

blondek8 · August 2012

Diva cup > Tampons. Get one! It took a cycle for me to get used to it but it's seriously awesome.

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