I've never used tampons ever! How will I go with a menstrual cup?

[goddessofdawn]

Yes it's a bit weird but I'm 35 & have never used tampons. I tried inserting them a couple of times as a nervous 14 year old (who had never had anything else put up there iykwim lol) but didn't get very far. Also had a very oldfashioned mum who would only buy me pads. :\

Anyway I've had 1 child via natural childbirth so I imagine I would now be sufficiently 'stretched'....
But considering I've never worn a tampon I'm not sure how I'd go.

Would love to hear your thoughts

[phebee]

I was the same until I lost my virginity, but even after that I still use Tampax as they have applicators. I probably couldn't do it otherwise!

[bellany]

I was the exact same my mum wouldn't let me use tampons and I tried at 15 but it didn't go well so I never tried again
But the cup was a breeze it doesn't go as high as tampons so way easier and I've never looked back. Best thing ever!

Sent from my Galaxy S3 so please excuse errors.

[~Raven~]

Cups are very different to tampons so it was a bit of a learning curve even though I was a regular tampon user. The thing I found hardest is that the cup felt a little uncomfortable for about 5 mins while it warms up enough to shape to the form of my body. I found that with tampons I could feel them too so not much difference there really.
Removal is a different ball game also and I found that to be quite difficult. There are things that can happen upon removal that I don't think I can say here lol. Let's just leave it at mess and flick.

Because there are a few different ways to fold them, I tried them all till I found one I could actually do. Inserting is only part of the equation because you also have to make sure it has opened properly in situ

It was a bit messy for the first few AF's and I only wore it at home but I worked it out.

[goddessofdawn]

Thanks. I think I will get a MeLuna.