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Mooncup
Well after exactly one year to the day of no af she has shown herself on the same day she didn't turn up last year. I'd already bought my new mooncup but now I've had to get it out the box it's reminded me to let you all know how fab they are.
In case you haven't heard of them- I hadn't until my best friend started raving about hers a few years back...my initial response was most definitely no thanks but after intrigue got the better of me I was quickly converted! They are a reusable silicone menstrual cup that basically you fold up and put just inside your vagina, it collects all
the blood inside then you just take it out, tip the blood away, rinse and replace. At the end of each cycle you thoroughly wash and sterilise then store in it's little bag until next time.
I'll be honest I'm not the most environmentally friendly but they're much better for the environment, but more importantly for your
pocket!! Yes they're not cheap, about ??17 I think (boots) but that's it for years, much better than towels or tampons every month. Even without that they are so so comfy, I hate towels but wouldn't wear tampons at night, but honestly I'm less aware of the mooncup than I ever have been off a tampon and best bit, because they've never been associated with TSS you can use them overnight!
Sorry to be so random and if it's tmi but they're too good to keep to myself x
In case you haven't heard of them- I hadn't until my best friend started raving about hers a few years back...my initial response was most definitely no thanks but after intrigue got the better of me I was quickly converted! They are a reusable silicone menstrual cup that basically you fold up and put just inside your vagina, it collects all
the blood inside then you just take it out, tip the blood away, rinse and replace. At the end of each cycle you thoroughly wash and sterilise then store in it's little bag until next time.
I'll be honest I'm not the most environmentally friendly but they're much better for the environment, but more importantly for your
pocket!! Yes they're not cheap, about ??17 I think (boots) but that's it for years, much better than towels or tampons every month. Even without that they are so so comfy, I hate towels but wouldn't wear tampons at night, but honestly I'm less aware of the mooncup than I ever have been off a tampon and best bit, because they've never been associated with TSS you can use them overnight!
Sorry to be so random and if it's tmi but they're too good to keep to myself x
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My AF was exactly a year late too - how weird!! xx
Am liking the idea of an IUS as contraception as apparently AF's quite often stop completely using it and that sounds good to me!!
Are they hard to get the hang of? I can't abide towels and never use them but don't really get on with applicator tampons either so use the non-applicator type (think I'll shut up now, tmi-ing!).
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Anyway I'll get one and see what happens! I was doubting about the size as I'm 30 end of October and have had a baby.. but size A is for over 30 and after giving birth which I did but not, you know, that way! lol
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