
Hey Ladies!
I recently bought my first DivaCup- (http://www.divacup.com/) and I LOVE it! I want to encourage all of you to try it. Now for many people it sounds really gross- you have to empty it out 2-3 times a day- but really is that any more gross than tampons or pads? Tampons contain many nasty chemicals and can lead to life-threatening Toxic Shock Syndrome (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampon). Pads are gross for obvious reasons- it's basically an icky diaper-like thing that causes you to have to sit on what your body is producing for hours until you change it. Dumping out the DivaCup is not really that big of a deal- it's easy and not really all that messy.
The DivaCup also eliminates leakage and spotting and allows you to do whatever you want while you have your period. You can swim, swing on a trapeze- do what you normally do! If you are regular you can insert the cup before you begin your cycle to avoid any accidents- you'll never be caught again without having feminine protection!
DivaCups, MoonCups and Keepers are also much better for the environment. Think of all of the sanitary products you would throw away in your lifetime!Then try to imagine all of the women that you know of child-bearing age and imagine all of the waste from all of us combined! It's pretty staggering.
These products are also much friendly to the ol' bank account. For $28 you can have a product that you can use for a long time (I believe I read 1-2 years +) compared to buying pads, tampons and liners for the rest of your life.
Seriously- I would really recommend trying this product. Several of my friends are also using them and we are all completely hooked! I feel a lot more in tune with my body as I'm using this product (I even somehow feel more feminine) and I really think that I won't dread getting my period so much as I did before (no leaks, no more inconvenience, what's to dread?)
. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!
Comments
To be honest, practice makes perfect.
The first few times I practiced putting the DivaCup in, the results weren't so good. I actually got it kind of stuck... (it was only slightly traumatic :) ) But I decided that I would put it in for a little while everyday, until I got used to it, and after only 3 or 4 days it's actually pretty easy. You just have to be committed.
And yes, I am totally pumped to see a birth!!
Glad you are finding that it worked for you!
A few years ago, I tried one. I don't know what I did, but it was not the most comfortable thing.... I may have bought mine too big. But I like you felt that it was the most fabulous idea to hit the streets. Perhaps in a few weeks/months I will consider trying one again....
I'd also like to congratulate you. I never ever would consider you to be the type of gal who would try such an item! Sounds like you are completely ready to veiw a birth! :)