https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:04:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-895064 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 09:28:56 +0000 Mrs. Pen 895064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend who developed endometriosis from long-term tampon use. She is now a huge advocate for using things other than tampons!</p> <p>I use organic pads/tampons from seventh generation. more expensive but worth it IMO.</p> <p>I have heard the diva cup is messy and I def couldn't do luna pads! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-895005 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:29:22 +0000 aprk 895005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cole: yikes! Did you go to the ER bc you were worried? Or was something wrong?</p> <p>@Mrs. Twine: @chanzi: thanks for sharing - I think you've convinced me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-894994 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 08:08:11 +0000 chanzi 894994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my diva cup. For me it's much more comfortable and cleaner feeling than tampons or pads. Like Mrs. Twine, I have the same one night of heavy flow that needs backup, but I can usually get away with just a panty liner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-894963 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 07:34:57 +0000 Mrs. Twine 894963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started with the Diva Cup. I broke up with it because it took a lot of fussing to get it inserted properly and I was annoyed. I now use a Lunette, and prefer it vastly. They both work well for all levels of flow, but there is one night (usually the second) during each period where the flow is so heavy that I either need to get up once in the night to empty and re-insert, or use a cloth pad to catch any "extra." I have a hard time falling back asleep, so I usually do the cloth pad. They do much better than tampons for heavy flow, in my experience. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-894944 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 06:58:51 +0000 Cole 894944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was having crazy heavy periods for a few months (bad enough that I had to go to the er) and the diva cup was great. It holds about twice what the heaviest tampon will hold so I wasn't as tied to the bathroom. I will say that it took me a little longer to change it when it was that heavy, and the mess factor was a little greater but the trade off was worth it to me at that point. Once my flow evened out it was even better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-894920 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 05:19:49 +0000 aprk 894920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Resurrecting this most interesting of threads ;)</p> <p>Does the Diva cup work with a super heavy flow? This first period post partum is insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-547776 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:07:01 +0000 JerricaBenton 547776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to use the Instead cup. It's like the diva cup but it's disposable. I really liked it. Eventually though I just got tired of putting it in and taking it out (definitely a little trickier than a tampon) and also it's a little messier. I found that I'd have to give it a quick rinse or else it was just too messy to wrap and throw away (and I don't even have a heavy flow.) I did find it very comfortable and convenient once I had it in. Totally TMI but it was perfect if you want to have sex during your period.</p> <p>ETA: Looks like it's called the SoftCup now <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=40597&#038;aid=336064&#038;aparam=instead%20cup&#038;scinit1=instead%20cup" rel="nofollow">http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=40597&#038;aid=336064&#038;aparam=instead%20cup&#038;scinit1=instead%20cup</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-547767 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:03:34 +0000 mrsmacandcheese 547767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been thinking about the Diva cup! I used to use only tampons but for some reason as I get older they're sometimes uncomfortable, or I'm out of the house for a long time (hiking or what have you) and feel like I won't get back to a private place to switch it out, so I wear pads more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-547163 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:23:28 +0000 Cole 547163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I wash it with Dr. Bronner's baby soap in between uses and then boil it at the end of each cycle. It comes with a little pouch to store it in and I just keep it in my medicine cabinet until next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-546956 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 11:14:15 +0000 SleepyMonkey 546956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: they sell a special wash that you can use, but i'm sure regular soap and water would be ok too. you can boil them to sterilize it because they are made with silicone. my dh was a little weirded out by it too, but it makes my life a lot easier, a lot less messy and cheaper because i don't have to buy tampons/pads. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-546905 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:58:37 +0000 Cherrybee 546905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really, really interested in trying this!! I'd never heard of it before this thread. </p> <p>For those ladies that use one - what do you clean it with?? Some sort of disinfectant?? </p> <p>Ps - The most hilarious thing happened. As I was reading this thread with a look of concentration on my face, DH said "what are you reading about?". So I told him!! And showed him!! Hahahaha!! He wished he hadn't asked! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-546880 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:48:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 546880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been considering getting a diva cup. My mom somehow managed to get me a two year supply of pads and tampons for free, so I want to use them all first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-546850 Sun, 03 Feb 2013 10:36:25 +0000 Mrs.Someone 546850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since this thread is full of TMI, I might as well add some! Just started my first experience with the Diva Cup and I think I like it! Putting it in and taking it out gets some getting used to, but so far I haven't had any issues. The weirdest thing is actually seeing liquid like that after almost 20 years of tampons... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-542162 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:23:43 +0000 Sugar.Biscuit 542162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha I just told DH about the cup. His reaction was eeeeeeeewwwwwwww! Lol strongly considering it now that I have read that so many bee's are doing it with success. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540489 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:27:07 +0000 Arden 540489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't start my period until I was 16 (so lucky, I know!), and I've only used pads and tampons. I'm seriously considering alternatives though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540443 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:21:01 +0000 pui 540443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Haha I felt the same way when I finally got the nerve to use tampons for the first time! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540372 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:10:13 +0000 PearlBee 540372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use pads/tampons Being on hormonal BC has slowed my flow so much that most of the time, I don't even have to use tampons anymore. The idea of reusable stuff freaks me out too. I'm not as brave as some of you. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540266 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:54:58 +0000 MrsBrewer 540266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only use tampons. I will use liners on my heavy days, but I don't like pads at all. I'm weirded out to use the diva cup. Kudos to all the ladies that do though! I just don't think I would be able to myself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540263 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:54:29 +0000 mrsjazz 540263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I remember when I discovered tampons (even though they were weird for a while) I felt like running through a field and singing about the sound of music, it was that life changing for me. When I was PP and had to wear pads I felt so gross, I don't like feeling like I'm leaking. But I also understand how weird it is to use tampons for some folks...and not the safest thing.</p> <p>My friend was grossed out that I use OB--she said, "WHERE IS THE APPLICATOR?" And then I chased her around trying to put my hands on her since she was grossed out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540223 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:48:25 +0000 JessKas 540223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started using a diva cup over a year ago, after using tampons for years. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! It was super convenient and made things like camping while on my period a breeze. After I have my baby, I'm definitely using the diva cup again! I have a few friends who I turned on to the cup, and they love it too. I can go the whole day only changing it twice most days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540204 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:46:35 +0000 loveisstrange 540204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a tampon girl! Pads feel like diapers to me and the idea of reusable makes me cringe. </p> <p>Of course, I haven't had a period in a year and a half so... it hasn't been an issue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540199 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:46:03 +0000 PurplePumps 540199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tampons scare me so I pretty much just use pads. I'm curious about the diva cup, but just havent gotten to trying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540067 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:27:49 +0000 pui 540067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Yeah, I can't stand pads either! Unfortunately I went YEARS before I got comfortable enough to use tampons lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-540060 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:26:25 +0000 Adira 540060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely too grossed out to use anything reusable that you have to clean! I use Always and I'm going to stick with them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539955 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:07:10 +0000 meredithNYC 539955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use tampons and have since high school. I'm interested in switching to the Diva cup, but I'm afraid! I need to just get over it and try it out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539951 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:05:35 +0000 LindsayInNY 539951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use tampons almost exclusively. I've never tried the Diva cup. I looked at the website - it makes me nervous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539937 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:01:56 +0000 mrsjazz 539937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use tampons and have tried the Diva cup. I just couldn't get it, but maybe I should try again. I can not use pads, I hate the feeling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539929 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:58:13 +0000 Mrsbells 539929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dont use tampons for this reason but I cant use the cups or reusable pads either. I'm sticking to always for now but I will consider a more natural brand of disposables </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539921 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:54:31 +0000 pui 539921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've thought about switching to Diva cup many times, but I've never actually taken the plunge. I know so many people love them, but I really have no issues with using tampons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lets-talk-about-our-periods#post-539918 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:54:02 +0000 NerdBee 539918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for this post! I don't even know that there were alternatives to pads and tampons until now. </p>