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Just got my first menstural cup!, Got any tips?

Le-a View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 09:25 PM Post #1
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As above. Squee! Ive never been so excited about getting my period (except for when I was fourteen and EVERYONE else had got theirs and I hadn't, and when 'late' and not TTC). So, any of you pro cup users got any tips?

Le-a View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 09:45 PM Post #2
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Come on you wizened wimmin! Share the love!

PixieVee View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 09:47 PM Post #3
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Don't freak out and rip your vagina to shreds trying to remove it. I have the hang of it now

Le-a View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 09:54 PM Post #4
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Holy crapballs! I'm quite fond of my vagina. Hope I don't rip it to shreds. How do I not rip it to shreds when removing my juju cup?

allthiseffortpai... allthiseffortpaidoff View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:02 PM Post #5
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Squeeze at the base until you hear the suction break / let go / hiss / whatever. You'll be in love even more after you get it all right!

mmamabear View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:05 PM Post #6
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Does it really work? have been thinking of one for a while now but a bit nervous about it! how do you know when to empty it?

PixieVee View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:05 PM Post #7
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QUOTE (allthiseffortpaidoff @ 12/04/2012, 10:02 PM) Squeeze at the base until you hear the suction break / let go / hiss / whatever. You'll be in love even more after you get it all right! Yes, this. If you are pulling the stem and it's not happening, squeeze the bottom.

PixieVee View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:07 PM Post #8
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QUOTE (mmamabear @ 12/04/2012, 10:05 PM) Does it really work? have been thinking of one for a while now but a bit nervous about it! how do you know when to empty it? Well I;m using mine for the first time this period and I'm just checking every few hours and I figure I'll learn the timings.

KristyMum- View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:07 PM Post #9
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QUOTE Does it really work? you betchya. I've had mine for... a long time lol since my #3 was a baby

Le-a View Member Profile	12/04/2012, 10:08 PM Post #10
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QUOTE (allthiseffortpaidoff @ 12/04/2012, 10:02 PM) Squeeze at the base until you hear the suction break / let go / hiss / whatever. You'll be in love even more after you get it all right! Me hiss, or cup hiss? Lol, only joking. Thanks for that, I suppose you can't get t out without breaking the suction? It looks rather large and ungainly, can you feel it when it's in? I understand it shouldnt sit over your cervix, how do I know it's in far enough?

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