Large capacity cup question

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11 October 2015 @ 12:32 pm

I'm 33 and have used my DivaCup2 for 4 years with relative bliss. Then I had my baby (C-section) and for the love of God, this thing won't stop leaking. I have insanely heavy periods postpartum and have to empty my DC2 every 3 hours during the heaviest part of my flow--with an overnight maxi pad as backup. Even during the medium flow part of my period, I still have leaks with the DC, something I didn't have to worry about before.

I've not trimmed the DC and it fits comfortably inside me so I'm guessing my cervix is high during my period. I also believe it may be dangly because it overflows and leaks when it's not full but the cup is popped open.

So, I'm looking for a really awesome high capacity cup. I was leaning towards the FemmyCycle but it seems a little fussy for my needs. I'm not sure that I care about soft vs. firm cups, either.

I'd love recommendations as there are cups that I'm sure I don't know exist (like the Super Jennie that I just learned about by browsing here today).

Thanks in advance.

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kathlyne on October 12th, 2015 09:30 pm (UTC)

As someone who has to empty my cup every 1-2 hours during daytime hours of cycle day 2, I can tell you I really like the Large Fleur. Many say it is a nice "mommy cup." C section or vaginal birth, your body has changed.

Most of the time I use the Large Fleur. I use the Super Jennie on my heaviest day because I get a little (15 mins?) more time between changes.

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K. W. on October 12th, 2015 10:51 pm (UTC)

Thanks and you are right about the pregnancy.

What do you think of the Super Jennie? Its been sitting in my cart

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kuradi8 on October 13th, 2015 12:54 pm (UTC)

Have you seen this yet?
http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/3473209.html

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K. W. on October 15th, 2015 10:37 am (UTC)

Thank you!

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kathlyne on October 13th, 2015 09:13 pm (UTC)

And the actual review is: http://menstrual-cups.livejournal.com/3479396.html.

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K. W. on October 15th, 2015 10:37 am (UTC)

Thanks!

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newconvert on October 13th, 2015 12:44 am (UTC)
Loving the Super Jennie

I've never used the Diva Cup, but as a mother w/ a dangly cervix and really heavy periods, I'm loving the Super Jennie. It's not miraculous -- it still overflows at night on my heaviest days -- but it's amazingly comfortable, leak-free (during the day) and has very good capacity. I haven't done a side-by-side with my MeLuna XL, but I believe the capacities are similar; I just find the Super Jennie more comfortable.

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K. W. on October 14th, 2015 03:12 am (UTC)
RE: Loving the Super Jennie

Yes! Thank you

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bluemoon79 on October 29th, 2015 03:44 am (UTC)
Re: Loving the Super Jennie

I think the highest capacity cup out there right now is the Luv Ur Body. It holds slightly more than the runner-ups which are the Super Jennie and the large Yuuki. The LUB is a soft cup, slightly softer than the Yuuki but firmer than the SJ.

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K. W. on October 31st, 2015 11:02 pm (UTC)
RE: Re: Loving the Super Jennie

Dangit! I just got my SJ bit thanks

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