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Green Period, Post-Birth Incontinence & Ovulation – Diva Cup Review

Tracee Sioux — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Five-Stars, Two Thumbs Up, Absolutely Fabulous – I’m wearing it right now and I’m not even on my period – that’s how much I love the Diva Cup.

I was skeptical. I didn’t want to spend $20 in case it didn’t work.

But the thought of never having to buy tampons and pads again pulled me in. As much as I’d like to declare that it’s because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts the environment, it’s really because I’m terribly concerned with how my period impacts my underwear.

There were leaks every month. Super tampons just don’t stay where they used to stay when I was young and before vaginal births. Pads shift and feel like wearing Depends.

The Diva Cup is a silicone cup. It’s flexible enough to fold up to insert (I recommend sitting on the toilet to insert, then standing to adjust depth and angle for comfort) but, rigid enough that it won’t flop around or tip over when you’re pulling it out. There is a small silicone stem to pull it out. You simply pour the blood into the toilet and reinsert it. I only had to empty it twice a day. There are no known health risks.

Let me tell you what I love about the Diva Cup:

Not. One. Single. Leak. Period.

You can never run out.

You never have to buy more.

Reuseable, therefore a Green product.

Comfortable.

$20 is the lifetime expenditure.

So, for overall period supplies – I’m Diva Cup Loyal now.

Wait, that’s not even the very best part.

The Diva Cup pushed my uterine wall up enough that I stopped being incontinent.

If you gave birth vaginally to more than one child you probably know what I’m talking about. Since pushing the boy out I tend to pee a little almost every time I:

sneeze

go to kickboxing

jump on the trampoline

cough

laugh hard

run

and my favorite – randomly and without warning in public.

Yeah, yeah, yeah I know Kegels. But, one only thinks about her vaginal wall so many times a day and I’ve been doing the Kegel Olympics for 2.5 years. Still wetting my pants during allergy season.

But, I suspect the Diva Cup is also improving my Kegels. I suspect it will be like wearing ben wa balls to strengthen those muscles.

Still another benefit of the Diva Cup would be if you were trying to conceive and watching your mucus consistency for ovulation. Wearing the Diva Cup will make ovulation easier to identify. Gosh, that looks gross in print, but some of you know – it’s difficult to determine whether you have the egg whites of ovulation.

It really IS a Happy Period.

More on the Diva Cup, Post-Birth Incontinence, my underwear, “clean” bikini lines, girdles, and acne and my ban on deodorant.

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Green Period, Post-Birth Incontinence & Ovulation – Diva Cup Review

The Diva Cup

Tracee Sioux — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

I’m going to tell you right now that I gave my Tree Hugging friend Jennifer holy heck about the new “green” products for feminine hygiene in her post “Options Besides Disposable Maxi Pads & Tampons”.

Mainly because I tried that Instead Cup in the 90s and it was not a pretty sight. “Use this Instead of cleanliness and hygiene.” B.J. Morris, an Amazon review had an experience with Instead that mirrored my own, I do believe it’s possible to use the Instead cup without making a mess, I never achieved it. I had to take a washcloth with me to the bathroom to avoid looking like I’d just violently murdered someone. . . So, I did a bit of research and discovered Diva cups. And, WOW! Since they’re shaped differently than the Instead, they are easier to use, plus I can remove mine without reenacting the Boston Massacre.

I didn’t see how the new Diva Cup could be that much better.

But, I keep thinking about it.

I would not have to buy tampons ever again because Diva Cups are reusable.

Yeah, that’s right. Ever.

You just dump it out, wash it and put it back in.

I already abandoned my deodorant this year in favor of a rock crystal and I’m loving that. What could be bad about a lifetime expenditure of $5? Nothing.

I read the reviews on Amazon and they are all pretty positive.

I’ll be menopausal in 10-20 years – could it be possible not to ever have to buy another tampon or pad?

Really?

OK Jennifer, of Tree Hugging Family. I’m sorry. I’m going to try the Diva Cup.

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The Diva Cup

If Hitler Gave Me A Wax Job

Tracee Sioux — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000

Watch this – it’s hilarious.

Check out Jessica’s blog at Bern This.

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If Hitler Gave Me A Wax Job