ok, i am interested to know if people think this is gross or not. 10 years ago i wouldn't have even considered it, but now with 2 in cloth nappies, it's seems like a no-brainer.
or should i try a mooncup?
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CatchTheFox · 04/02/2013 19:38
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ControlGeek ·
04/02/2013 19:54
I have to use both, mooncup (or standard disposable for when I am at work as there's nowhere to clean up) and washable pads. IIRC I got them from a highly embarrassing site that called them fairy hammocks after a Jo Brand sketch 
The only downside is if you need to change away from home, but I've developed the art of folding and popstudding them to keep all nasties pointing inwards.
fluffyraggies ·
04/02/2013 20:14
I must chime in and say i don't love mooncups! They make me 'ache' after a few hours. I've used them for ttc as well as for menstrual blood, so it wasn't a period pain ache. It was a mooncup ache.
Disposable pads intrigue me. How do you keep them in place? I can't keep a bloomin' stick on disposable in place for love nor money! It always goes over one side or sticks itself to my pubes even the ones with wings.
I imagine them to be all nice and soft and towely :)
fluffyraggies ·
04/02/2013 20:23
Vinegar - boggle no more :) You put it in after sex while still laying down and keep it there all night. Or as long as you've got if it's daytime.
The idea is the sperm is held up there rather than leaking out. If your partner has a low sperm count or low motility, or your cervical fluid is not up to scratch, or you've just got the heeby jeebys about it all falling out too soon then it's kind of helpful. Some swear by it. It did work for me in that it kept everything 'up' till i chose to let it out 
CommunistLegoBloc ·
04/02/2013 20:24
How do you use them to TTC?! Fill 'em with sperm and shove them up?! 
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ControlGeek ·
04/02/2013 20:27
fluffyraggies mine have popstuds on the wings, you wrap them around your gusset as you would PL-with-wings but popstud the wings together. As long as you're not wearing thongs, it makes a pretty snug fit 
I have also considered whether my mooncup would assist with my ttc but have always opted for the legs-up position instead
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