30 December 2014

Aneer Chinese Menstrual Cup Review

Hi all!  So I posted a Fluercup entry, but it didn’t load…  :(  Anyway, This is my post on the Aneer cup off eBay.
I ordered a size 1 in clear, but they send me a size 2 in pink so I contacted the seller and they sent me the cup I originally ordered!  Yay!
I cannot upload my pics because they exceed maximum space capacity, so here are a few google pics…
So…  :)  Anyway, I had really great pics of the firmness and such but it is not loading…  I wish that I could show…  It is really squishy…  Too soft for comfort.  It works for me, but I consider myself a pro, it would be very hard to use for a beginner because it doesn’t pop open easily.  It would be great for someone who needs a very soft cup though.  The cup is very translucent, minimal pink color.  It is also very long, and has a good grip stem. The body is an exact Diva replica, but the stem is completely Lunette.
I would not suggest this as a beginner cup because it is so hard to get to pop open.
Thanks!

*written by me, on this blog: http://crazyjennjennmenstrual.blog.com/2014/11/17/aneer-chinese-menstrual-cup-review/

DIY Cloth Menstrual Pad- Easy!

Hi ya’ll, it’s Jenn again!  On this post I will be showing you all how to make a cloth pad.  I make my own pattern and normally use buttons to finish but you could use snaps.  Pads are easy to make with a normal sewing machine… They can also be very cheap.  This pad is a 10.25″ regular pad but feel free to adjust length, width, absorbancy, and wing shape to your liking.  Here we go!
So, This is the finished pad, pre-fastened.  It is a beautiful mint floral top and mint fleece back…  The fleece is also low pill <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlZxFxw6Rc

The link above is the video tutorial!  Enjoy!

Disposable Softcup Review!!!

originally written by me here: http://crazyjennjennmenstrual.blog.com/2014/06/11/disposable-softcup-review-and-giveaway/

*the giveaway has ended, this is why it wasn't included in this updated blog post.

Hi ladies!  I finally got around to doing this…  *Smiles*  So Here it is, my softcup review!
I have been using the softcup since they first came out.  I really like how comfortable they are and that they are an AMP (Alternative Menstrual Product…  I.E. anything other than conventional pads and tampons)!  They really hold my flow and that is a lot to give a cup!  Now, I do not consider them “true” menstrual cups, and wouldn’t say to someone, “Try a Softcup out, then buy a Diva cup.”  They are just too different to say that…  A friend of mine had a very bad experience with a traditional silicone menstrual cup but LOVES Softcups.  They come in a box of 6, 14, or 24 disposables or their reusable in a set of 2.  I have not yet tried the reusable kind as I couldn’t find them near me but, I contacted Softcup and they kindly offered to send me a sample of it!  You *can* technically reuse a disposable one and usually I try to wear them twice just to cut down on plastic waste.  They are fairly cost effective and you can use their $2 off coupon from their website (making them 25cents per 12 hours vs 4 hours for 2o cents on tampons) . www.softcup.com  :)  They also have a super cool wrapper that allows you to insert it, save the wrapper, wait 12 hours, take it out, dump the fluid, and place the softcup back into the wrapper so it can safely go into a waste basket or “lady stuff box”.  The softcup doesn’t have TSS risk, you cannot feel it once in, you can swim in it, you can have sex with it in, and personally I love the cost!  Here are some pics :)
^ this is the softcup box, found in my walmart.  they are usually next to the tampons
^ softcup back and info
^ this is the softcup in it’s wrapper
^ if you carefully open the wrapper, you can save it as a pocket and stuff it in there for disposal later
^ so you can see the pocket it makes
^ you can see the basic softcup, the inner material is very thin and the outer is slightly bendy plastic
^ the folded softcup sideways
^ here is the point of insertion tip on the Lunette and softcup
  <insertion directions
Very good pics from Melissa L. from www.menstrualcupinfo.blogspot.com …
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So overall, I would say I really like this cup.  It is comfortable for me and works fine.  It just isn’t a “normal” cup.

Yuuki Menstrual Cup Review

Written by me, previously here: http://crazyjennjennmenstrual.blog.com/2014/06/03/yuuki-menstrual-cup-review/

Hello!  So as promised, a Yuuki Cup review!  I think I am only going to do a Yuuki and Softcup review this week, as I have not had my Fleurcup on my heaviest day.  With that said, let’s get started!
So overall, I really really REALLY like the Yuuki Cup.  I love their company and the companies care of the cup making process.  I contacted the company, at www.yuuki.cz/en and they were wonderful!  I got a pretty quick response, and they said they would love to send me a cup!  They sent me size 2 Soft which was great for me!  When I received my cup, it came in this packaging: 
When I took the cup out this is how it looked:

Here is a better pic from google:
The back of the box:
One of the super-cool features of the Yuuki cup is that it comes with an “infuser” box.  This plastic cylinder can be filled to the fill line with the cup in it, and boiled in the microwave for 5-6 minutes.  Then, you can store it in it.  At first, I was disappointed that it didn’t have a pouch but because I have so many cups it has come in handy :)
When I firstopened it it looked like this:
The Yuuki cup has some great directions!  The English isn’t “perfect” but pretty good, and for a company from Czech, I think it was well done.  The languages include:
  • English
  • Polish
  • French
  • German
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
The Yuuki cup comes in three different stiffness’, including Soft (What I have, comparable to fleurcup or femmycycle), Medium, and regular.  I honestly was hoping to try the regular (also known as “the rock” in the cupping community because of how firm it is), but the soft is quite firm so that is okay.  The sizes are 1 (L-67mm; W-42mm; capacity to top- 24ml; capacity to rim- 13ml) and 2 (L-75mm; W-47mm; capacity to top- 37ml; capacity to rim- 25ml).
The company claims that this cup is useable for 10 years with proper care.  The silicone is very high quality aswell.  The holes were cut nicely and very easy to clean.  Here is the cup (Soft, size 2 Large) in my hand:
Here it is with some other cups…
(^ Lunette size 2)
(^ Diva cup size 1 (right))
Here is the grip rings and stem vs. Lunette grip rings and stem.  I really loved the Yuuki’s grip rings because they were easy to grab but not tough on the outside. (hope that makes sense)
Here is the Yuuki stem from the top. It is hollow.
Here is a closer view of the Yuuki.  It has 2 measuring lines on the inside, size 2, and the word “Yuuki” on it.  This is also probably the best pic if you want to look at the suction holes.  They are really nice for not clogging easily.  I really liked them.
Here is the Yuuki in the punchdown fold.  It folds really small but doesn’t stay very easily in your hand for insertion.
Here is the Yuuki in the C fold:
Most of us know that the Diva Cup is considered a dang long cup, but the Yuuki is super long. I am sure there are many women who could cut the entire stem off and still have it be too long for them.
So what did I think about this cup?  I think it is a great cup, maybe one of the best out there if you match the following:
  • you have a long vagina/high cervix (more like skyscraper cervix)
  • you have a super heavy flow (most “heavy” periods will not need this much protection)
  • you have strong pelvic floor muscles
  • you are not sensitive to things being “in there” (i.e. if you can feel a tampon, this may not be for you)
  • you do not have a sensitive bladder
I have match that criteria on certain days of my period so therefore it worked great then.  I do really like this cup and would give it an 8/10 :).  I have nothing but good things to say about the quality and the company.
Blessings,
Jenn

Lunette Lucia size 2 Review~

Original post, written by me: http://crazyjennjennmenstrual.blog.com/2014/05/04/lunette-lucia-size-2-review/

Hello everyone, today is my Lunette review!  I love love love this cup and think it is awesome! Here we go!
DISCLAIMER: I have bought this cup entirely by myself, have no affiliation with Lunette and this review is completely my own.  I will also be talking about female anatomy parts so if you don’t like that please “x” out now.  Thank you :)
Unfortunately I contacted Lunette and couldn’t offer me a cup so I went online on my own.  I ordered this cup off www.luneshop.com, and I’m glad, because they ended up being great.  They were super awesome, I loved that I could order the Lucia cup and they had free worldwide shipping!  It came super quickly.  The Lunette cup is made of 100% medical grade silicone in Finland.  It meets Finish, US, and Australian standards of safety, it is hypoallergenic and latex free.  The cup has 4 suction release air holes.  The size 2 is also slightly firmer than the size 1.  The sizes include size 1 (volume: to the holes 21ml, to the rim 25ml) and size 2(volume: to the holes 26ml, to the rim 30ml).  They recommend size 1 for virgins, those under 25, or those who haven’t had children, and size 2 for those who are over 25 or have had children.  They do say though that amount of flow, anatomy, age, virginity, pregnancy, location of your cervix, sports goddess, and sensitive bladders affect who they will fit.  The cups measure 66mm and 72mm.  They previously came in Selene (blue), Diana (green), Aine (orange/pink), Cynthia (purple), and Lucia (yellow), but now only offer clear in the US.  Lunette cup also offers a cup wash and wipes.
Here is their packaging.  I loved the simplicity.  It was really easy to understand and would be great for a beginner.  Also, the inner part is 100% recycled material, which of course I loved.  They come with a silk pouch that has a nice liner.  I loved that it wasn’t just cotton, but it was quite large.  The directions would probably be good for a beginner.
^ lunette packaging front
^ lunette side 1  Sorry for such poor resolution.
^here is the back of the box.  <3
^the other side.  Simple diagrams explaining insertion and folds
^this is what the inner packaging looks like when you first open it.  cup, bag, and instructions
^this is the cup on the bag for size idea
^you can’t really tell but the back of the inner part of the Lunette box says “100% recycled”
^ I love the inside of Lunette bag, love that it has a lining.
^Lunette in bag
^ this is the Lunette and Diva cups in pouches.  notice the size difference.
^ Lunette full body.  This pic really justifies the color.
^ this illustrates the bendiness of the stem.  if you look, it is putting pressure on my finger.  It is not very stretchy and has three grip rings on it.  Tab stem.
^Lunette vs. Diva punchdown.
^ not sure if you can see but it has Lunette lettered on the rim.  also, 4 grip rings on base of cup.
^ if you look at the stem closely, you can see the seam.  It is visible but doesn’t bother me
^ a better pic of seam and grip rings and stem.
^ the air hole
^ “Made in Finland”
^ just an idea of the squishiness.  you can also see the tab here and good color.
^ this is the lunette stem side view
^ lunette vs diva sideways squishiness
^ lunette vs diva stems
^ lunette vs diva…  notice length difference.  Diva body is longer but lunette is longer because of stem.  the stem is trim-able though.
^ lunette vs diva punchdown top view
^ better view
^ lunette and diva rim comparison
^lunette c fold
My experience:
So, of course I did a dry run and that worked really well.  The firmness of the cup was really great for popping open.  I absolutely loved how it felt.  The firmness did not press on my bladder though so that was great in my opinion.  I loved how it really suctions.  I did have it move up quite high, and it did want to stay up there when I tried to get it out so I had to reach up a little further than normal.  The seam bothered me at first but then it didn’t.  Your body isn’t that sensitive, after all your vagina shouldn’t be that sensitive or else you would have an awful hard time giving birth.  I had zero leaks as long as I timed it properly.  It holds roughly 1/8 ounce more than the diva cup and to me that was enough on my heavy nights to keep me from leaking.  Also, I feel as though it was different because I am what I would consider a “Seasoned” cup user.  I have used them for a long time (including soft cups).  The Lunette was easy to use overall and if you are not bladder sensitive and have heavy flow I would suggest this for a beginner.  The stem was slightly long but my cervix sits fairly high so it wasn’t a problem.  Hope this review really helps you!  I have a femmycycle review coming after my next cycle.
Thanks lovlies!  I will answer any of your questions if you post them below!  :D