I know some people have written about mon.thly.info
before but i just have some praise for it!

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Today I decided to try my size 2 Lunette. I turned 20 yesterday, so I assumed that the cup would be easier to fit in. Currently, I can fit in a finger ( index or middle) fairly easily, but two fingers (index and middle)  takes some struggle and I can not get them as far as one finger. I looked up the folds on here and I was able to easily do all of them except for the Origami fold. Then, I boiled some water in the microwave and put my Lunette in a another cup, then poured the hot water over it and left it to soak for 30 seconds. I hoped that this would make it easier to insert. However, being a virgin, I realized that I could not get my Lunette to go inside when I used the C, 7, or Punch-down folds. I do not know whether it was because I was sitting down on the toilet (maybe I could try sitting with the seat cover down) or if I was unknowingly tense or if I just have a very small opening. I began to feel slight pain at the opening of my vagina, so I decided to stop for today and try again tomorrow or on the weekend. I really want to try and get the Lunette in before my next period, so any help would be much appreciated.

Tags: dry run, first time use, insertion - painful or problems, lunette
i feel: determined

Dear Project Manager at work,

If you don't want me mispronouncing your surname in an unfortunate manner you should do something about it being Uren.

"No Andrew, it's pronounced OO-ren, OO-ren! " Well it's not bloody well *spelled* OO-ren now is it?!

I mean really...

Sincerely,

bartok

i feel: annoyed

So I was always a skeptic about cups, but after lurking around vaginapagina, I gave in and ordered a Diva. This is my first cycle with the cup, and to my great surprise, I've barely had any trouble with it at all.

On my first day, I just had intense cramps and very slight leakage (it didn't stain my panties, I only noticed when I wiped myself at the toilet), but after some fiddlinge, I figured out how exactly to insert the cup, and comparing to my tampon usage, how often to take it out depending on the day. On my first day, I should probably take it out every six hours or so, since I bleed too much, and inserting it, I use the C-fold, and once it's half-in, I fiddle around, pushing open anything that's unopened, pulling it out slightly, and then pushing it back in. And I must say, it was a lot better than I was expecting, considering how I've heard a bit of negativity here on menstrual_cups about the Diva. But in all due honesty, it's not too big for my vagina or too long nor do I need to turn it inside out. I'm happy with my purchase.

Aaanyway, I absolutely love it. :D Definetely not going back to tampons, but I'm not sure what to do with mine now. XD I might just save 'em for awhile, and then later on ask my roommate or female friends if they want 'em.

So yeah, just wanted to share my first-time experience. ^^ I'm sold. I'm considering getting a Miacup in the future when I have the funds. XD

Tags: divacup, first time use
i feel: chipper

 of a seven day straight stretch at work.

To those of you who live in apartment complexes, I want you to go and hug your leasing agent. Seriously...we are all pulling out our hair this time of year.

Thank goodness I am escaping this weekend.  Can't wait to head up and see the jersey shore. 

hey all, just joined the group and thought I'd come along and say hi *waves*

whilst I'm here, I also wanted to ask if anyone knows of any flats/houses to rent beginning October.
Me and my fiancé are looking to relocate to Aber, but at the minute we are stuck in Liverpool, so house-hunting is a problem.
We also have cats that I would much prefer to take with me as they are my babies, but thats proving a problem.
So any local knowledge on pet friendly places to stay?

“Six inch turkey breast on parmesan oregano, please.” I smiled sweetly.

“I can’t believe you’re ordering that,” my friend said, as he eyed the meat with suspicion.

I pointed to the small sign taped above the sandwich counter: Subway’s products have not been affected by the Maple Leaf recall. Subway does not use Maple Leaf meats.

He shook his head. “I know – I just couldn’t eat any luncheon meat right now.”

My sub slid down the assembly line and we followed it.

“I think we should all stick to vegetables.”

“What about those people who contracted botulism from carrot juice last year?” I asked. “If you think too much, you’ll never eat again – actually, that would make a pretty good diet. The FEAR diet. No one would eat so everyone would lose weight. Of course, the mortality figures would be astounding.” I sobered. “Seriously, we’ve become so reliant on pre-packaged and pre-processed that none of us know where our food is coming from or what it went through to get here.” I realized that I had slowed down the line. “Sorry, lettuce and onions, please.”

My friend shifts his gaze from my sub to the girl artfully arranging the onions on top. “So you don’t use Maple Leaf meat?” he asked.

The girl smiled. “Nope. Everyone’s been asking, though.”

“Light mayo,” I interject, before he could continue.

“So where does your meat come from?”

She looked at him, surprised. “It doesn’t come from Maple Leaf.”

“Yes, but where does it come from?”

I groaned. “Leave the nice Subway people alone – they don’t know where the meat comes from. Meat fairies deliver it in the dead of night.”

The girl shook her head. “I’m sorry, I really don’t know.”

He turned to the girl next to her. “Do you know?”

She just shrugged.

“Mexico?” I suggested, in jest, and she shrugged again.

“Seriously,” he said, after I had paid and we had emerged into the bright afternoon, “how can they not know?”

I shrugged. “It’s not their job to know where it comes from. Unless something like this happens, I doubt it’s a question they’re ever asked.”

“That’s messed up.”

“Completely and utterly fucked,” I agreed. “But I’m still going to eat the sub.”

* there is currently a MASSIVE Canadian recall of packaged meats.

Hi all!
  I'm in my first cycle with my Diva Cup and so far I absolutely love it.  No more having to lug tampons around trying to find a bathroom every couple of hours.  It's wonderful.  I do have one question though and I couldn't seem to find the right place to look in the tags.  I was wondering, is it normal for your period to be much shorter with a cup?  Or am I just experiencing a really short one this time around.  I usually bleed for 5 days.  Today is only the 3rd day and when I checked my cup a little while ago there was just a little bit of slightly red mucous.  Also, does the blood always seem more mucous-y (for lack of a better word) with a cup?

I can't decide if it's different because I'm using a cup for the first time or because I'm just having a weird period.  Lol!

Thanks!

I have a 2 lb pork roast, potatoes, 1 onion, carrots and cabbage I'd like to put in the crock. What else should I add? Liquid? Onion soup mix?


Edit:

how long should I cook it for? and at what setting?

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-[16] A song of ice and fire (quotes)
-[12] Naruto
-[08] Star wars
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But I wanted to thank everyone for their thoughtful answers. I really appreciate them. I watched the instead movie and I tried the mirror thing. I squatted with the mirror and am finally starting to get a clearer picture. But I still keep freaking out as soon as it barely even grazes the spot. AGH!
I'm currently trying the mooncup. any thoughts on other cups to try? I have one month left before I have to return it (for a refund). The cup itself (in my opinion) seems rather firm and thick and stiff. Are there any that aren't quite as intimidating? I was thinking possibly the ladycup, though I'm not sure how I would order since the website is in pounds (I'm in the U.S. so I think I would need to be able to pay in dollars)

Thank you again, everybody!

Tags: insertion - painful or problems