I just bought my first cup from femininewear.co.uk.  i ordered it on the 10th or the 11th and it arrived today on the 19th so I'm excited.
(it had to be signed for, or it gets taken back to the post office)
1st thought was... damn! the post crushed my box!
2nd ...this cup was so much smaller then i thought it would be !
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Hey ladies, I just received my FeminineWear package in the mail, containing Miacup, Mpower, and Meluna-- Thank you Teresa!  So I posted some videos about them on YouTube, and wrote some WordPress blog reviews with LOTS of pictures.  Just wanted to post the links to all of them here for everyone.  Hopefully it will help with buying decisions and such:

Miacup--
YouTube Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EedN_RkF_Kg
WordPress Review with pictures:  http://menstrualcupinfo.wordpress.com/about-miacup/

Mpower--
YouTube Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1ggzb16q8I
WordPress Review with pictures:  http://menstrualcupinfo.wordpress.com/about-mpower-cup/

MeLuna--
YouTube Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhWQ5XtXXg4
WordPress Review with pictures:  http://menstrualcupinfo.wordpress.com/about-meluna-cup/ 
 
EDIT  UPDATE:   Also, I got a coupon code with my Miacup, and I thought I would share it with who ever needs the discount.  Its for 5% off the total cost of any order placed at www.miacup.co.za .  Here is the code for anyone who's interested:

2P3SX7P-6DMT
 

Good News - MPower Menstrual Cup is now available from Feminine Wear. It is available in one size but the new teen, smaller size will be available in a couple of months.
Thanks
Teresa

http://www.femininewear.co.uk/mpower-menstrual-p-579.html

I have been in talks with MPower about possibly stocking them on my website.
As far as I am aware up until now they have been limited to South Africa only.
I have a few concerns about stocking them and I don't think I will stock them - but would value your input on one issue raised.
I asked if they sell them in different sizes and the reply was that there is only one size available. The reason given is this - 

We only have one size - the two size cups are a marketing gimmick. This size is good for most women. We are bringing out a teenage size , smaller and more rounded on the top so as to appear less scary for the younger market.

My views are firstly that this is an outrageous comment to make. Cups come in different sizes so that they can fit different women. This company doesn't appear to understand women's needs and the market that they are selling to. They also contradict themselves by then saying that they are bringing out another size. Also, are the younger market scared of cups!!??

 

indigo_dawn said she got an email reply from Glenda at MPower and quoted a sentence about its sizing.  I got an email from Glenda this morning too and I suspect we both got the same "generic form letter" reply because mine had the exact same sentence.


So it looks like the MPower is quite a small cup and just a couple of posts below at http://community.livejournal.com/menstrual_cups/1635832.html, they're working on expanding their market through a UK distributor.

Has anyone ever heard of these - MPower cups based in South Africa - www.mpowercup.co.za ? I have approached them with a view to stocking them on my website here in the UK - www.femininewear.co.uk but would be really keen to hear views from users or potential users.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Teresa

hey everyone

it's been a little while since we've first heard about the mpowercup. has anyone actually purchased one or plan to? if you have, do you have any feedback for us? i'm really intrigued by this product and website for some reason, and am just curious.

love and hugs :)

I have a DivaCup, and I love it. I just recently got to use it on my period (today's the first day!). I cut off the stem completely and inserted it when I had a little spotting last night, and when I woke up, I had a full cup. No leaks, though my feminine moisture (whatever you call it) bypasses the cup like it's not even there. I thought it was a leak, but it was just, you know, the clear stuff. Anywho, I've been thinking about getting my 13 year old sister her first cup. She hasn't started her period yet, but I wanted her to have a cup ready as an option. She knows all about cups, but isn't sure which one she wants. I've heard that just about every cup is good for beginners. I'm leaning towards LadyCup/ColoredCup, or even the Femmcup. What do you ladies think? I think I'll do a poll for this one, but comments are welcomed lots!

Poll #1360883 Beginner's Cup Poll
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 103

What cup do you think would be best for a first-time cup user?

Unfortunately, the Mooncup is no longer available in the U.S., and I don't feel like Houdini-ing one out here, and Keepers and Moon Cups aren't an option. Grrr.

Hi everyone

I've recently started looking at menstrual cups and I think I'm going to buy an Mpower cup, minly due to speed and price. According to the suppliers, the cup has ~40mm diameter and ~50mm length. That seems slightly smaller than others I've looked at it, so would it be OK? My gut feel is that smaller will be more comfortable, but I really don't know.

(BTW, I live in South Africa, so their international shipping issues don't bother me.)

Thanks in advance.

Hello, dear ladies :)

Maybe you already talked about it, but I wasn't able to see it..
So, there is another cup that comes from South Africa, besides the Miacup.

I knew about it thanks to a topic about the new cups on the forum of the French site www.easycup.fr.

Here is the site for the Mpower cup =
http://www.mpowercup.co.za/index.php

It seems there is only one size as for the Femmecup (its diameter must be about 4.5 or 4.6 cm I guess), as it is said in the FAQ section that it is "available for all women", and only two holes near the rim for instance _ It looks very soft and the general design of the cup is homogeneous and smooth, the rim isn't big at all.
I love the way of thinking of Glenda, whose the Mpower is the "baby" ;).

Ah! It's so deeply cool that the cups become more and more popular..
Many joyful kisses !

I have been fascinated reading all the posts on this site.  I have launched my own made in Cape Town, South Africa menstrual cup.  It is great to hang out with like-minded women who are using cups and keen to try if they aren't.  Somehow I also cannot believe that I only tried my first cup, the Lunette 3 years ago.  I'm so annoyed that it wasn't mainstream and I have been using tampons for 20 years!!  My vision is to make my product mainstream. As well as accessible and affordable for all women in South Africa.

I noticed a new entry to the menstrual cups wikipedia page, so I did a google search.

http://www.mpowercup.co.za/

My first impressions:

- A very cheap recommended retail price of ZAR245 (approx. USD24.40) and with a current show price of ZAR220 (Approx. USD21.80) until March 2nd.
- A flat-tab stem with three ridges.
- Only two, large and straight-cut holes.
- A completely smooth looking surface, with no writing or prominent bumps or ridges.
- I went to the ordering page and it only requested how many cups I wanted to order, and there is no mention about sizes.
- No mention of international orders.

They appear to be based in the Western Cape of RSA, in Cape Town (Miacup is based in Johannesburg). According to their stockist information, they are already sold in brick-and-mortar stores across South Africa. The owner's mission appears to make menstrual cups mainstream.