Archive for NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site          NEEPS Forum Index -> Green Health & Beauty Forget-me-Not Moon cup trial Hi, Not sure whether these have been discussed before. (www.mooncup.co.uk) Whether anybody is a mooncup lover or hater. Or a mulling it over person. I'm evening 1, sharing thoughts with Maria. If anybody's interested, let me know. Could be a hot topic or a.... is the phrase damp squid??? Why do those phrases rear up at times and the more you think them, the odder they sond???? Had a mad thought of sharing thoughts on the Blog, rather than here? Don't want to make anyone uncomfortable. Anyway, not at Wickerman, bad day in Aberdeen with youngest, so we're at home lying low. OH and eldest hopefully having fab time. FMN wildgarlic No reason not to discuss it here - we've done it before I think... somewhere. I bought one but didn't get on with it very well... might give it another try though. I've got a sample of some reusuable cloth pads from Moontimes that I keep meaning to bring out at the food co-op meets but always conveniently forget - don't worry, it's not been used LOL Just for the record, mooncups are available via the food co-op too (now THAT sounds weird) Forget-me-Not Mooncups Didn't realize they were available, would have preferred to get it there than Boots. Moontimes sound fab!!! I've been looking and had (for me) rather courageously decided to make some, as many people seem to on forums etc Bought  a load of velcro yesterday and now squareing up to the thought of trying to figure out how to get my cherished but totally misunderstood sewing machine to work. FMN Diana wildgarlic wrote: No reason not to discuss it here - we've done it before I think... somewhere. I bought one but didn't get on with it very well... might give it another try though. Ditto, ditto and absolutely not a hope in hell's chance!   khitajrah Re: Mooncups Forget-me-Not wrote: Didn't realize they were available, would have preferred to get it there than Boots. Moontimes sound fab!!! I've been looking and had (for me) rather courageously decided to make some, as many people seem to on forums etc Bought  a load of velcro yesterday and now squareing up to the thought of trying to figure out how to get my cherished but totally misunderstood sewing machine to work. FMN It's far too early in the morning and I'm just having my morning (very weak) cuppa..... but I  must admit I was somewhat confused as to how you were going to combine velcro and the Mooncup concept into one item! Where, um... does the velcro go?? So glad I'm expecting and don't have to worry about these things for a considerable length of time yet Diana I think the velcro is for homemade washable pads rather for use with the Mooncup. If not, ouch! wildgarlic Definitely for the pads LOL cringing at the thought of combining it with the moodcup AAARRRGHGHHGGH Cassiepod I have to admit I get on excellently with my moon cup ( I have a reel of velcro too, but as above, for other projects). It's kind of an expensive one to try and find you hate it, but it took me a few times to get it right and comfortable but there's no way I'd go to anything else now. Maria Thanks for letting me know about this FMN - until you mentioned it a couple of months ago I had no idea    Thanks also for letting me know how it's gone - I'll be parting with the cash asap - got to be sooo much better than disposing of 'stuff'! Quote: It's kind of an expensive one to try and find you hate it Not one to put in Scotads   Good to hear others have had success too - makes me less worried about the initial cost. Julie Great to discuss this sort of thing - how else are you supposed to get feedback? Hardly one to canvass the high street with is it We should have a squirm alert for the men though.....lest they accidentally stray into the mire of feminine doom Forget-me-Not Mooncups Mooncups and velcro iiiicckkkk!!! I'm coming up to the 24 hour mark with mooncup (not overnight though apparently can) and I love it. Yes trial at first (getting it out first time, I don't know about velcro but a plunger came to mind!!!!!)  but worth it. Now I'm feeling sussed and pleased bought it. Velcro and pads wise. Will be a very proud bunny if I manage to create something useable. Determined though. Forget-me-Not Mooncups P.s. That last post really needed a smiley didn't it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree about the squirm alert, thankfully not meeting the menfolk tomorrow after my  last post of would need a swift drink first for dutch courage!!!!! FMN wildgarlic LOL at plunger LOL LOL LOL I once read a hilarious account of a moon cup - I'll see if I can find it. zombiecazz I've used one for well over a year now and wouldn't be without it. Forget-me-Not Mooncups I'm happy with mine now. I read quite a lot before getting it but the one bit they missed out, I call the 'boing Factor.' The walk out of the bathroom to the kettle and then i think it must have suddenly opened and I levitated rapidly!!!! wildgarlic         Annpan  I bought one a few months ago and I have yet to muster up the courage to use it Forget-me-Not Moon Cup Hi, I won't say that the first day isn't weird if like me you used something else for....ick 24 years but by day 2, (for me anyway) it became normal. If you decide to try, go for a day in when everyone else is out. Have a laugh at your self, (I did). Good luck FMN JoH How are they for physical exercise? I mean I use disposable pads at the moment and then tampons as it draws to an end. I've tried reuseable pads (horrible and didnt stay in one place) and once tried a mooncup (or might have been the other one) but didnt get on with it. I have quite a heavy flow every other month (the inbetween month is quite light) and with hanging upside down and bounding around rock climbing I'm worried they might er....well... I'd like to use one monkey nuts I have never had any problems with mine leaking at all and I am always quite heavy for the first couple of days (without the mooncup I have to use both tampon and pad). I don't do rock climbing but handle sheep (sometimes feels more like wrestling really must work on my technique!) and do the usual heavy lifting work involved with animals (think 40 bales of hay!!) with no problems. Forget-me-Not mooncup I'm always pretty light, so have never leaked ever but I imagine it would be harder to leak as fits so snuggly. On the website www.mooncup.co.uk I think; it says good for lots of activity, goes into yoga and upside down poses on there. (I'm sure it was that site). JoH Oh well in for a penny, in for £19.99   - I've just bought one... spike2 I need to buy a new Mooncup.  I left mine in the loo at work (clean of course) but have been too embarrassed to ask if the cleaner or whoever handed it in   Are they still in Boots? JoH Yes. I forgot to report back. Love mine now   Townie You can also order them via the Neeps Co-op StuP Re: Moon cup trial Forget-me-Not wrote: Could be a hot topic or a.... is the phrase damp squid??? Why do those phrases rear up at times and the more you think them, the odder they sond???? FMN  It's a damp squib - a firework that doesn't go off.  All that anticipation then ..... fizzle .....       Maria Keep forgeting to add to this. Had mine for about 3-4 months (i think) thanks to FMN's encouragement. It's ok...but to be honest I'm still getting used to it. Forget-me-Not Moon Cup I think I've had mine getting on for 5 -6 months and wouldn't go back. Having said that, used Tampax for flights in March. Can't do the carrying liquid in airport thing, (for cleaning). Hated the tampax more than ever! Beth        NEEPS Forum Index -> Green Health & Beauty Page 1 of 1