#softcups

[udder-madness]

The other day I went to pick up my clomid, gave the pharmacist my goodrx coupon she’s like well save this id code just in case you need it next month, hopefully not though. I’m like I hope not either lol. He knows we’re doing opks and very scheduled sex, but no idea on the preseed and softcups I ordered. Did I not need to order softcups if I already have a diva cup?

[hillaryellis]

If you are a person who has a period and I love you chances are I have already tried to peer pressure you into trying softcups but for anyone I missed here is your chance. Try it! You never know how much better you can feel until you try!

[youthobeyinglucifer]

I tried these for the first time today and they're amazing. 1000x better than tampons. I highly recommend them!!

[iamthebeastandtheharlot]

Tbh, softcups are so much better than pads and tampons. I hope more girls try them! Plus they’re so much healthier on your body too. Plus, I haven’t gotten cramps once while on my period. And I used to have horrible cramps, probably caused from the chemicals in pads and tampons.

I’m hoping to get the diva cup soon to see how that’ll work as well.

[the-picture-of-darian-ray]

SoftCups: A Review

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. 

It was 5.75$ for a package of 14 where I bought them. It’s about 3.60$ for a cycles worth of pads, but tbh you could probably just wash these out and reuse them, since they don't absorb your blood or anything (Even though it says single use on the package, but if you’re strapped for cash it won’t hurt you). Affordability:3/5

When I took it out of the package, I was intimidated because it was larger than expected. Insertion wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't any worse than putting in a tampon. Just follow the instructions on the box and you’ll be fine. I couldn’t feel it once it was in, which was nice, because I don’t like being reminded that the crimson tide is surging.It’s nice not to have to switch it out every 6 hours or so, like I have to with pads. When you take it out, be prepared to get blood on your hands, and empty it out before you put it in the garbage unless you like living on the edge and possibly dripping blood all over the place.Comfort/Ease of use: 5/5

During sex, I couldn't feel it and my bf couldn't either which was cool, but I think it shifted out of place during the act cause blood-dick happened. It was probs less of a bloody disaster than it would have been without one tho. That,and a different position probably would have made it less likely to leak. (It was cowgirl btw, so maybe try one where you’re laying down). Sexy Capabilities: 3/5

Overall Awesomeness:4/5

So I would totally recommend these as a comfortable and tss-free alternative to pads and tampons, but if you only want these for period sex be prepared for some leakage and an un-sexy post coital wipedown

[maribseas]

more period talk: so it’s been about 16 months since my last period and my original method was just not cutting it, and i was a bit overwhelmed when i walked into cvs this morning so i took a leap and im trying instead soft cups and so far i am loving how it feels, i don’t even feel like i am on my period :D and they have no link to TSS which is such a relief and they can stay in for max 12 hours so i only have to worry about morning and night :)

[paddy-and-me-blog]

LOL moment

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.

To his credit he eventually figured it out!

[tampons-begone]

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 

If you have any more specific questions, I can probably help you out more, but I hope the general info in these links start to ease your fears!