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Lena Menstrual Cup | Reusable Beginner Period Cup | Wear for 12 Hours | Tampon, Pad and Period Disc Alternative | 3 Super Tampons Capacity | HSA or FSA Eligible | BPA Free Menstrual Cup (Pink, Small)
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Size | Small (Pack of 1) |
Brand | Lena |
Color | Small Pink Classic |
Material | Silicone |
Material Type Free | Toxic Free, BPA Free, Phthalate Free, Latex Free, Chemical Free |
About this item
- FOR BEGINNERS. Lena is a 100% reusable silicone menstrual cup that collects your monthly flow. Inserted like a tampon, Lena Cup sits comfortably in your birth canal. Lena Period Cup is a tampon, pad, period panties and menstrual disc alternative. Designed for beginners, Lena Small Cup menstrual ideal for teenagers and adults alike. It is soft, flexible and super comfortable. Lena moves with you and offers consistently leak and sensation free periods.
- COMFORTABLE. Lena Cup prevents menstrual odor, irritation and dryness. Most women cannot feel Lena once inserted correctly – you can easily forget you are on your period. Lena Menstrual Cup’s unique and patented shape makes it easy to remove and reinsert. Just wash it with a mild soap or period cup cleaner in between wears and store it in its 100% cotton storage bag once your period is over.
- SAVE MONEY. Lena Menstrual Cup is an American affordable premium menstrual cup that will save you money and time, all while offering the most comfortable period you could ever have. A single Lena Cup can last up to 10 years and will replace up to 3,000 tampons in your lifetime. You never have to worry about running out of health care products. Lena is part of the FSA HSA approved products only.
- 12h COVERAGE, DAY AND NIGHT. Wear your Lena Period Cup for up to 12 hours, day and night. Lena Cup’s gentle and comfortable seal prevents leaks even while sleeping, exercising, swimming and resting. A single Lena Cup collects as much as 4 super tampons. Can you imagine not worrying about your period the whole day or night? No more period towels and ruined sheets.
- FORGET YOU ARE ON YOUR PERIOD. Stop stuffing your makeup bag with tampons. Enjoy worry-free days at school, in the office, on the go or at home. Most users only need to empty your cups in the morning and in the evening, offering them 12h of uninterrupted protection. Copa Menstrual Lena is the ideal menstrual cup post childbirth and for busy Moms running after little ones.
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No sensation, no leaks, no odor
Lena is the most comfortable period cup on the market. It prevents menstrual odor, irritation and dryness. Lena Menstrual Cup collects as much as 4 ultra tampons.
Wear for 12 hours, day and night
Designed for beginners, Lena is super soft, flexible and an affordable premium menstrual cup. It offers consistently leak and sensation free periods. One Lena Period Cup can last up to 10 years.
For teens and adults
Lena is a BPA free period cup that is naturally hypoallergenic and toxin-free. It is one of the few menstrual cups made in USA. Upgrade your feminine care today!
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Lena Cup
Designed for Beginners, Lena Cup is ideal for teens and adults alike.
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Lena Sensitive Cup
Lena Sensitive was designed for people with sensitive anatomies.
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Lena 2 Pack
Take the guess work out of sizing with the Lena 2-Pack.
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Lena Sensitive 2 Pack
Not sure what size cup to choose? Lena Sensitive 2-Pack offers both.
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The future belongs to us all. We must make better choices for us and for our children. Vili, Founder of Lena Cup
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At Lena Cup we believe that all people need access to affordable, high quality menstrual care.
Sustainability is at the heart of Lena Cup. We produce all of our products in California from locally sourced materials. All Lena Cup Packaging is made from 100% post consumer waste.
We proudly donate cups to individuals and organisations to ensure that your purchase leads to better periods for all.
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Lena Cup Classic
Designed to be the most comfortable and easy to use menstrual cup, Lena Cup Classic is ideal for beginners and experienced users.
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Lena Cup Sensitive
Lena Sensitive was designed for people with sensitive anatomies, for those with strong cramps and for people looking for a softer cup.
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Lena 2-Pack
Unsure about your size? We offer a double pack with one Small and one Large cups. Our 2-Pack comes in Classic and Sensitive firmness.
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Period Cup Experience | Beginner / Experienced User | Experienced User | Beginner / Experienced User | Beginner / Experienced User | Beginner / Experienced User |
Menstrual Flow | Light to Heavy Period | Super Heavy Period | Light to Heavy Period | Light to Super Heavy Period | Light to Super Heavy Period |
Sensitive Anatomy | Period Cramps and Sensitivity | Period Cramps and Sensitivity | |||
Free of BPA and toxins | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Cervix Height | Any Height | Medium to High | Any Height | Any Height | Any Height |
12 hour Wear, Day and Night | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Teen Period Cup Users | Ideal for Beginners and Experienced Users | Experienced Users | Ideal for Beginners and Experienced Users | Ideal for Beginners and Experienced Users | Ideal for Beginners and Experienced Users |
Adult Period Cup Users | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
Tampons Equivalent | 3 Tampons Regular | 4 Tampons Super Plus | 3 Tampons Regular | 3-4 Ultra Tampons | 3-4 Ultra Tampons |
FSA HSA Approved Products | FSA and HSA Period Cups for Women | FSA and HSA Period Cups for Women | FSA and HSA Period Cups for Women | FSA and HSA Period Cups for Women | FSA and HSA Period Cups for Women |
Lena Menstrual Cup is the most comfortable period cup on the market. It prevents menstrual odor, irritation and dryness. Lena is a bell shaped menstrual cup that collects your monthly flow. Inserted like a tampon, Lena reusable rests comfortably and offers leak and sensation-free periods. Lena Cup’s comfortable and gentle seal prevents leaks even while sleeping, sitting, exercising, swimming and running after little ones. A single Lena Menstrual Cup collects as much as 3-4 ultra tampons. Lena Cup Small is ideas for beginners and offer protection for light to heavy flow. Lena Cup Large is favored by experienced users and those with super heavy flow. We also offer a 2-Pack including a Small and a Large cup, as well as a Sensitive line for those users with sensitive anatomies or for strong cramps.
Designed for beginners, Lena Cup is super soft, flexible and an affordable premium menstrual cup. It moves with your body and offers consistently leak and sensation free periods. Lena is such a comfortable cup that you can forget you are on your period.
If you are looking for the perfect teen girl gifts, look no further and offer the gift of a comfortable period. One Lena Period Cup can last up to 10 years. Easy to insert and remove, Lena Cup offers complete coverage for when pads and tampons just cannot keep up with you.
Lena is a BPA free menstrual cup that is naturally hypoallergenic and toxin-free. It is one of the few menstrual cups made in USA. Upgrade your feminine care today.
Join us in our mission to better the periods of all people, regardless of their economic status or location. Your Lena Cup purchase contributes to our donation program.
Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 4 x 2.7 x 1.8 inches; 0.52 ounces
- Item model number : LENACUP01
- Date First Available : August 21, 2015
- Manufacturer : LENA Cup
- ASIN : B00YNYH8F4
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #8,512 in Health & Household (See Top 100 in Health & Household)
- #6 in Menstrual Cups
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Learning how to effortlessly use your Lena Cup can take some time, patience and practice. For some users this can take a couple of cycles but once mastered, using your Lena Cup will feel natural and easy. When learning how to use a new cup, we encourage users to experiment with the different folds to find their own unique insertion and removal method. Your must remove your Lena Cup every 12 hours and empty it at least two times per day.
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I have long loved the idea of reducing waste w/r/t menstrual products. For the last 6 years, I've used OB tampons because the idea of throwing applicators in the trash every month is appalling to me. I'm not a hippie or a tree-huger by any means, but I don't want to create more waste than I need. I also liked how little space the OB tampons took in my purse. Because I was already familiar with my lady parts, trying a cup seemed like the natural progression.
Many of my friends use, love, and have recommended menstrual cups. So I said LET'S GET ON BOARD. The first time I tried was in 2013, and it was a disaster. I have a cervix that changes heights throughout my cycle and I have tried the Diva Cup, the Lunette Cup, and the Lily Cup at various points over the last four years with no success. I couldn't get a seal that worked or the cup would not work with my cervix. For one reason or another, I am not even sure what (shape? positioning of holes? my vagina not being a welcoming environment?), they just didn't work for me.
I'm not exactly sure what caused me to bite the bullet this time, but I'm so glad that I did. After doing loads of research on menstrual cups (checking out Bryony (aka Bree aka Precious Stars Pads), the Put A Cup In It ladies, and the livejournal community on menstrual cups), I decided that a cup that was more bell/tulip shaped that was rather firm would be my best bet.
I received my cup on Saturday morning, realized I'd started my period early in the afternoon, and after a few experimental folds, decided the punch-down fold would work best for me. The first day of my period was great! I left it in for about 11 1/2 hours with no leaks, I peed multiple times, had a BM, could not feel the cup at all. Which I thought was a good thing....until it was time for removal. I had some issues getting the seal to break, and my cervix is much higher than it generally is. I couldn't reach the stem of the cup with my fingers at all. I later figured out that most of the problem was the stem getting caught right above my pubic bone.
The following is a (slightly censored) series of text messages I sent to one of my best friends (herself a diva cup user):
"Okay so I just spent the last 45 minutes trying to remove my cup"
"I literally couldn't get it out. I couldn't break the seal at all"
"I ended up pushing like I was pooping but before I got the cup out I got a massive s*** and all of the residual (SUPER POTENT) urine out"
"(It was at the top of my vagina which is VERY LONG rn bc my cervix is VERY HIGH today)"
"at that point it got down to a place where i could tug on the stem"
"and then I couldn't get it at all"
"I got the stem outside of my body, relaxed, AND MY EFFING VAGINA ATE IT AGAIN"
"So then I cried a little, took some giant breaths, and pushed down a gain. Got to where I could pull on the stem and it was so slippery I couldn't get a grip on it"
"I beared (bore?) down while I was pulling on the stem and then the base and it popped out NO effing problem"
"aaaand the single movement poured into the toilet before I could see how much blood was in it."
Her only response?
"Omfg friend, I'm so sorry."
So. I took the overnight off my cup and used a tampon.
And look, I have been using tampons for the last 15 years, exclusively for the last 13 or so. I have never felt a tampon the way that I did after I used my cup for just a single day. I could feel it. The same type of tampon I'd been using and inserting since I was in college. The menstrual product I had previously touted as perfect and unobtrusive! I COULD FEEL IT. It was one of the weirdest sensations I've experienced in a long time.
In the morning, I took out the tampon, and it was mostly dry. It HURT to remove. You know the feeling? I don't need to describe it to you.
At that point, I decided that my poor vagina was going to be miserable no matter what I did, so it might as well not be as dry as my West Texas plains. I put some water-based lube on the cup, on account of my vagina being so dry, and inserted it.
...and then it popped open before it was all the way inserted, because it was TOO LUBEY. Think that episode of New Girl when Schmidt uses too much lube and falls off the top bunk of a bunk bed. That is basically what happened, only the cup was schmidt and the bunk bed was the inside of my vagina? This is not a perfect metaphor. Anyway, it didn't hurt but it was uncomfortable as I was removing it. I adjusted the lubrication factor on the cup to a manageable amount, and inserted.
Now, I will say this about my experience that I'm guessing most of you won't have: The one thing that's been tricky for me from transitioning from the digital tampons to the cup is the angle of insertion. With the digital tampons (digital as in "use your fingers" not "data expressed by 0s and 1s and transmitted"), you flare out the base and insert in the general upwards but slightly backwards direction. With the cup, you insert generally backwards and slightly upwards. Any issues I have had with inserting the cup have been with getting that angle right. I've found myself standing with one foot on the tub or the toilet, like Captain Morgan, starting to insert up and thinking, "NOPE THIS IS NOT RIGHT, abort abort BEFORE IT POPS OPEN TOO SOO-crap." If you're not used to inserting things into your vagina at a specific angle, this will not apply to you.
My flow picked up on Sunday to the point where I filled up roughly half of the small cup (so probably between 8-15mL) each time I've emptied it between Sunday and Tuesday. I would say I have a normal - normal-heavy flow, though my periods last around 8-10 days, though they do get considerably lighter after day 5 and sometimes skip a day or two in the middle. (I have talked to my gyne about this, she says my endometrium is just finicky. She also said I have a cute uterus.)
I had an Incident on Tuesday afternoon after work, where, instead of pulling the cup out and slightly up, I got a bit...overzealous in my movement and ended up spilling on myself and the floor. Thankfully, I was about to get into the shower and was not wearing clothes, though I did have to lysol the floor and pray no crime scene investigator comes to the house and luminols the floor any time soon. I chalk this up to my own clumsiness and inexperience, as well as my over-zealousness, rather than a shortfall of the cup.
There was just a bit of clear fluid in the cup when I emptied it on Wednesday morning. Figuring I'd hit one of my mid-period lulls, I put the cup in its adorable bag and took it with me to work. I figured that if I needed it, I could insert it at work. Well, after my morning meeting, I Felt It Coming Back. So I went to one of the bathroom stalls, took a few deep breaths, squatted a smidge, and put the cup in. First try: no popping it open and hitting me at the entrance of my vagina, no lube, in a public place! I would generally have to change a super tampon at least once over my workday or a regular tampon 2-3 times. NOTHING. It was just SET IT AND FORGET IT, like those Ron-co cookers that used to have infomercials running constantly in the early 2000s.
I have been able to remove and insert it on the first or second try after the first day or so. I will say that there is a steep learning curve to using a cup, but I would say that's not different than switching from pads to tampons for the first time -- an experience I haven't had since middle school. There is a possibility that I could have made another cup work if I tried harder, but I had leaks galore with those cups. This one? NADA. Even on the first day.
The customer service at Lena is FANTASTIC. After my Saturday Night Vagina Fight, I used the contact form on the Lena website to ask if maybe I needed the larger size because of my migration issue and inability to remove the cup. I sent it around 10:30p my time and received an in-depth reply from Amanda at 2:04a. ON A SATURDAY GOING INTO SUNDAY. That's literally unheard of. Like, I worked at a bar and stopped giving a care about our drunk patrons after about 1:30a. She was kind, very reassuring, and gave me a lot of suggestions. I took them into account and haven't had an issue with removal since.
I would recommend this product to anyone across the board, with the following exceptions:
-people who do not have vaginas
-people who no longer menstruate due to hormonal birth control, menopause, hysterectomy, or endometrial ablation
-people who are not comfortable getting up close and personal with their genitals, including measuring their cervix
-people who are not comfortable with the viscous and weirdly textured menstrual blood
-people who embarrass easily
Menstrual cups in general and the Lena Cup specifically are good for:
-individuals who care about their carbon footprint and creating less waste
-people who travel a lot and don't want to worry about carrying around menstrual products
-people who are forgetful and have to buy a new box of tampons every month because they forget theirs at work
-individuals who work long shifts with not a lot of time for restroom breaks (nurses, servers, teachers, etc.) I can't count the number of times I left a tampon in for what I know is too long because I didn't want to lose a table during a shift at the bar.
-people who want to be cool-- menstrual cup sales have gone up almost 200% since 2015!
If you've read this far into the review, you're clearly interested in this product, and I cannot recommend it enough. I hope you enjoyed it, learned from my mistakes, and laughed with me at myself.
It is best NOT to do a "dry run" with menstrual cups, because how it sits when you're not on your period, may not be how it sits when you're actually on your period. Some women have higher cervices, but when they're menstruating, it may drop a little, or significantly, so it's best to only use it once that time comes.
I found that my cup sits rather low, so I ended up completely cutting the stem off. Luckily it has excellent grips on the bottom of the cup, so removing it still shouldn't be an issue. If your cup sits higher in your canal (you will determine this by seeing how high or low it's sitting once the seal is created. Mine happens to seal rather low, but high enough that it's not sticking out or feeling uncomfortable), you may want to keep some or all of the stem. If it sits lower to where the stem protrudes a bit, then you will need to cut and adjust to your needs. I ended up needing to remove mine but first I waited until I was more comfortable with removing and inserting it. For me, the punchdown fold worked best. I attempted the "U" or "C" fold and that one just wasn't happening. There are many other kinds of folds you can try as well, look them up on Youtube. Anyway, so far my experience with the cup has been a great one. There is generally a learning curve, but I seem to have caught on after the second try. In fact, the very first time I inserted it, it sealed perfectly, but I removed it to adjust the stem. The second time I put it back, at first it was sitting strangely because I hadn't put it in far enough. But as I pushed it back just a centimeter further, I could feel the suction it created, and that I had a solid insertion. When it's inserted correctly, you shouldn't be able to feel it at all, it's as if nothing is there. The cool thing is all the natural moisture you have down there is retained, and not drying you out like tampons do. I also loved that once it was time for me to remove, wash and reinsert, there was NO odor from the blood at all! Tampons and pads usually have an odor of some sort; it's actually the pads and tampons that cause the odor, not the blood itself, as it turns out. These cups easily can hold twice or even thrice the amount of liquid than a single super size tampon can absorb (I filled the cup with liquid and then poured it over one of my tampons. It was soaked before I'd even poured half the cup). It's incredible. So far, I've been able to wear it for the full 12 hours, but that's only because this is only the second day of my "out week" with my Nuvaring, so the bleeding is starting out light. As it gets heavier, we will see what happens.
Just for reference, I am also a mother of an 11 and a half year old. The small fit me perfectly. I don't really believe that the larger one would fit, but then again, the vagina is capable of fitting all kinds of things in it (and among other things a whole baby human can come out of it if you decide to have a child or children). Since it's been nearly 12 years since I've had a child, that could also have something to do with why the large one can't fit so far. It's had plenty of time to tighten up down there. Other than a couple penises here and there, nothing else has really been in there since lol. I'm still glad I bought both, because it would have been disappointing to only buy the large one and find out it wouldn't fit; and due to the nature of this item, it's not returnable. You save more money by just getting the double pack anyway. Some women are able to use both and utilize the larger one on heavier days, and the smaller one on lighter days so it really varies person to person.
Also, this device really requires that you are willing to get very up close and personal with your lady parts. If the sound of that makes you uncomfortable or "squeamish", this might not be for you. You'll also have to see your blood in a cup every time you remove it to empty it. Again, not for the faint of heart. To me, it's not a problem; it's MY vagina and MY blood, so it doesn't bother me, but that isn't the case for all women, so really put some thought into that before deciding to get one and use it. On the flip side, if you DO decide to embark on this life-changing journey, you are going to save SO much money on tampons, pads, pantie liners, and any other disposable sanitary items once you really get it down. It came very natural to me mainly because I did so much research beforehand just to get an idea on what to expect. I also recommend using just a LITTLE bit of water-based lubricant when inserting these cups. A mistake some people make is inserting it as is, which makes it uncomfortable, and then they give up. Definitely fold it into the position of your choice, and then lube it up a little; it makes it so much easier. It will not make the cup slide around or make it too slippery to insert as long as you don't put too much. ( I know the saying is "you can never have too much lube, but in this context, a little goes a longer way; this isn't anal sex we're talking about here).
As for pads and tampons, forget it. You couldn't PAY me to use another one. One box would last you several years since again, it's not a tampon or pad that you need to change every couple hours.
And just a word to the wise: Even if you find that the LENA specifically isn't for you, shop around and try different cups! This one not working for you doesn't mean a different one with a different shape won't work. Some cups are too soft if your walls are very tight, so it may mean you need a harder cup so that it doesn't collapse while in your vagina, since that will lead to leaks, which would defeat the whole purpose of no longer needing pads. If your muscles are average to higher strength, this cup will probably work for you. If you have much weaker vaginal walls, this cup may not work for you, but again, a different one might.
Removal of the cup was very easy. You just push down much in the same way you would if you were having a baby, OR much in the same way that you might if you were pooping (since the urge to "push" during child birth is basically the feeling of needing to take a REALLY massive poo; you are pretty much using the same muscles indirectly), and as you feel it coming down, just use your thumb and index finger to grip the cup, slightly press as you grab in order to break the suction, you'll hear a slight sucky "pop" sound which lets you know the suction released. Be sure to keep the cup upright as you remove it, otherwise you'll have a spill, which you definitely don't want, especially not on your clothes if you are in a public place and won't be home for while.
Also, if you have a heavy flow but find that you can only use the smaller one, do not panic; it only means that you will need to empty it a little more often. It can be worn "UP TO" 12 hours, which means if you can only wear it 8 hours, then empty it after 8 hours. 10 hours, same. 6 hours, same. You will need to experiment and see how long you can wear it before needing to empty it, the first few times you use it. You'll also start to learn how much you tend to bleed since the cup is catching the blood rather than absorbing it. The other cool thing about the cup is if you have a blood clot that comes out, the cup will also catch that too. With tampons and pads, it just sits on top, so then it leaks down the side, which is why you sometimes have leaks with tampons shortly after inserting them. With cups, this problem is eliminated since the suction prevents anything leaking from the side, unless you are leaving it in way too long for your particular flow.
A channel that I HIGHLY recommend is Precious Stars Pads. She is fantastic and VERY knowledgeable about the many different menstrual cups out there. I don't think she's ever reviewed the LENA specifically, but I saw one that looks VERY similar (pink, bell-shaped) in her collection. But she's VERY knowledgeable about the female anatomy and is so straight-forward and says it like it is. Excellent. I can't recommend her enough. She's also very knowledgeable about the feel and material of different cups, which cups may be a bit brutal for a first time cup user, and which ones are "first timer"-friendly, etc etc. You'll be hooked on her channel. She also reviews reusable pads and pantie liners as well (those can also be an option for you if you find that the cup is not for you, but you still want to take the environmentally friendly route, OR if you want to go back and forth between the cup and the pads).
Anyway, I hope the LENA is as good to you as it's been to me. I absolutely love the cup and can't wait to try other cups just to have choices!
PS. Sleeping in this cup was also amazing. No leaking, no waking up in the middle of the night to change anything. It was great to sleep all the way through for the first time.
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Yes the first try was very odd and at some point difficult/uncomfortable because it's a new experience and you are trying to adapt to it. You do have to find 'the right fold' for you - the box does come with it's own leaflet of diagrams but I actually found mine by having a look at some different ones on YouTube tutorial videos and trying them all out until one suited me. Yes sometimes leakage would happen which is to be expected - I made the smart decision to wear a pad until I did feel comfortable with how it was doing and I got it right, which I definitely I would advise first time users to do but once I got the hang of it I was very impressed with how it was doing and now no leakages happen- I have no worries with using it whilst going to the gym and doing all of my regular workouts and swimming. It is easy to clean and doesn't smell like certain tampons and pads do after a few hours and it comes in it's own little bag so you don't have to stuff loads of tampons or pads into your bag - especially on if you are going on holiday or whilst you're at work.
However, it was removing part that concerned me deeply after hearing certain horror stories and reviews online - my advice, don't listen to them because that's them and not your body and it's all about practice. Yes at first scrambling around can feel uncomfortable and removing it feels horrible and at one point I thought 'that's it I'm going to A and E with the most embarrassing thing stuck' but I just took the advice of others online by relaxing, not forcing it and doing it my own way. Removing it still now and then can still feel like a struggle but it's bound to as it takes time getting used to it and I'm ok with knowing that as i just think of the benefits it has done for me.
I have now turned into that friend who is recommending it to friends and family but I am glad that I changed my mind and made the switch as it's made life so much easier!!!!
I use dove soap and rinse well. Also bought an electric steamer to sterilise.
Nobody mentioned where I was reading up anywhere!!! the pain/shock you get when taking it out!!!
Also was a bit uncomfortable the first day/night I almost gave up on it :-( so glad I didn’t and gave it another days trial as day 2 was so much better! I found the more in it was the less pain/uncomfortable I got.
I’m in my 49s 1 Caesarian. I got the small. I could have got the mini. Not sure if I can keep on with the uncomfortable feeling when removing? Might have to change to a mini…. I’ve still give 5***** s as this has nothing to do with the product it is me :-)
Brilliant thing to use.
I would definitely recommend but I would not recommend leaving it in for any longer than 24 hours!!! Another thing I didn’t read anywhere. As you would almost certainly be asking to get into trouble! Keep it clean and regularly aired to clean and you’ll be fine!
Love it !!! So much better than the old way we have been living for years!!! :-)
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