So, tell me about the Diva cup.

[lorihadams]

I have issues getting my tampon out without pain during my lighter days and I hate pads. So is it relatively comfortable when taking it out and inserting it, especially on lighter days?

 

[mandieg4]

Much easier, because its made out of silicone it can't absorb anything. In fact a friend of mine usually puts her's in the night before her period is supposed to start. I can't do that because mine is so irregular, my cycle can range anywhere from a 21 to 38 days.

 

[abifae]

when i was still having my period, i used the natural sponge tampons. you boiled them after use and reused them. they worked great for me.

never used a cup though.

 

[Bettacreek]

I have issues getting my tampon out without pain during my lighter days and I hate pads. So is it relatively comfortable when taking it out and inserting it, especially on lighter days?

I have the same issue. I have only ever used pads after giving birth to the boys. Sorry for a TMI moment, but, well, you can't use pads if you don't wear skibbies. Mine can be heavy enough that I have to change a tampon every 4 hours, but usually, I don't have to change it because of absorbancy issues, but because of the 8 hour time thinger. A lot of the time, I don't even have to wear a tampon or pad, it's just so light. I think I just may order one. I have $15 in Amazon GC's, so it'd be like $10. That's the price of two boxes of tampons, which would, honestly, probably last me till the end of the year anyways, lol.

 

[Aidenbaby]

I'm seriously thinking about giving this a try. I'm in the "my period is either really heavy or really light" crowd and it's just a mess sometimes. Mine can vary from cycles that I can get away with wearing lights the whole time and others where I have to change a super plus every hour. It's ridiculous. Anyway, I've been looking into these for a while but hadn't heard any reviews one way or the other. The thought of being able to change it without a tampon sticking where it needn't stay is highly appealing.

Amazon has them, too, I noticed.

 

[Bettacreek]

I just ordered mine. $10.95 shipped. That's after my $15 in gift cards. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks guys!

 

[Occamstazer]

I just ordered mine. $10.95 shipped. That's after my $15 in gift cards. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks guys!

We are not going to talk about what I paid for mine.
Whole foods=whole paycheck

 

[miss_thenorth]

I just ordered mine. $10.95 shipped. That's after my $15 in gift cards. Hopefully all goes well. Thanks guys!

We are not going to talk about what I paid for mine.
Whole foods=whole paycheck

I know!!!!-- I had one in my hands last year, and it was like $30 or something along that amount.

 

[Bettacreek]

Yeah, it said something about original price being $30 something. To be completely honest, I would never pay more than $15 for one. If I hadn't had the gift cards, I wouldn't have bought it. I'm just too much of a cheap arse. :/ Hopefully this thing works.

 

[redux]

That is the only thing that stopped me from ordering-someone posted a link on the other thread and it was around $35. I am 52. I am hoping not to have to make it last another 5 years.