did I get it in right?
Today is my first time trying to use my cup and is the first day of my period in this cycle. At first I had trouble putting it in - tried c-fold, s-fold, double 7-fold but all really hurt trying to put them in. Finally I tried 7 fold and was able to get it in without too much drama. It seems to be sitting just inside the pubic bone - that is,
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Completely failed to even budge it on the first attempt. On the second attempt it came out but not without lots of pain. I finally figured I had to reach right up to the rim to break the seal but the only way I could reach the rim was at the bottom so heaps of blood dribbled out when I broke the seal. Then I had it half way out and it was stuck and painful. Finally I figured I had to get extra fingers in there and fold the rim to make it small enough to come out all the way.
I'm taking a break tonight but will give the cup a run again tomorrow. I must say I'm impressed though. It was so comfy once in and it didn't leak - I only had a couple of drops of spotting on the pad which I'm guessing was the blood already on my vaginal walls when I put it in. But anyway, I spilt heaps when I broke the seal but still got the cup out half-full. So, it did the job on what is usually my heaviest day for 6 hours so I think that was good because tampons don't usually last that long.
I'm looking forward to wearing it again tomorrow - I can't believe how unaware of my period it made me. I am dreading attempt number 2 at getting it out... but at least I know I can save myself a half hour of grief by starting with breaking the seal. Hopefully I'll get better with the rest over time.
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Oh and you seem to have figured this out, but folding into a c-fold before removal helps make it smaller.
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