Menstrual Cup

I’m 10 months pp and on my second period. I’ve decided to use menstrual cup, as my period is very heavy pp and lasting longer as well. It started off great, I’m using moon cup and trimmed the stem twice now. However by the end of the day I’m feeling such a strong discomfort I had to take it out. I’ve emptied it out throughout the day and had no problem with putting it in and taking it out. I’m wondering if the stem is still too long, as the cup seems to move lower and stem keeps being outside, so causing me discomfort, but I’m scared to trim it off completely, as there is only a little bit of it left now after I’ve trimmed it twice. Also the cup seems to move down quite a bit, especially if I cough or sneeze, which I understand could be very normal pp. Any recommendations please? They aren’t cheep to keep buying a different one, also looking at period underwear.

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What size moon cup are you using and how did you give birth?

@YazmynJade size A and vaginal birth. I followed instructions on the box for the size. I don’t feel it at all while sitting down or laying down, but when I’m moving around I feel it and I can feel it is moving down, that’s when the stem comes out and becomes uncomfortable. Not sure whether to cut it off completely, only have a tiny bit of it left now or try a different brand

So you're definitely using the right one according to their suggestions however it could be too big for you so a size b could be worth a try. The stem is fully optional so try cutting it off. I used to wear one before kids and would have times where I could feel it when moving around as your muscles move down there a lot more than you ever realise when you walk and unlike a tampon that's rigid the cups squishy and moves with the muscles

You've actually reminded me I need to dig my old one out and give it a try post kids as I had a double c section so don't have to size up

Ah thank you, I thought maybe I needed a bigger one instead to stay in place 😅 I’ve trimmed the stem more, but still finding it uncomfortable, so might fully cut it off and try it then. I’ve been looking at other brands, but I suppose they all about the same. When I was buying it, boots own brand did suggest a different size to a moon cup, I did think it’s strange, so maybe I will try a different size.

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