Mooncup

Firstly please note that these are totally my views, they are not influenced in any way. I paid the full price for my Mooncup and are not affiliated with them. SINCE this post was published I have approach Mooncup Ltd for Sponsorship to attend Britmums and they said yes.

I heard of Mooncups years ago – guess when you visit parenting forums it’s one of those things that come up. It was always something yukky – people don’t like change do they?! And so it was never something I had actually thought about using. When I think about it I’d not even looked at a picture of one, never mind actually giving it some consideration.

What changed my mind? Actually it wasn’t even that long ago and I don’t know what it was that got me thinking about them. What I do know is that I kept leaking (and at people’s houses and it was embarrassing). That tampons were getting increasingly expensive. That I hate waste. I never know which flow to buy, or end up running out of a certain type and using the wrong one just because it’s what’s available. That I can’t just reinsert tampons – so if I’d just put it in and then changed my mind and wanted a bath it would just be wasted. That if I sneeze, and every time I go to the toilet I have to change them – again a huge waste or forward planning is required.

Cons

• OK on first glance it seemed a bit big to me. But once it’s folded up it’s not too bad – and I reminded myself that actually compared to say the size of those babies that have come out of me it is actually very tiny!
• If you don’t get it in right the tail can be quiet uncomfortable – but tampons can also be uncomfortable if not positioned right, and am sure it is easier with practise.
• The envelope had the senders name and address on the back – so not very discrete – but then neither is buying tampons from the supermarket.

Pros

• You don’t need to take anything obvious into the toilet with you.
• No need to worry about how heavy your flow is.
• Can put in before your period is due so you don’t get caught out.
• No risk of TSS.
• No need to worry about the amount of sanitary protection you are carrying around with you – or running out.
• No need to find a bin to dispose of any packaging.
• No waste going to landfill.
• No string in the way.