It was mentioned in an earlier post about when the MeLuna XL would be available and also the other colours.
I emailed the company and have had a very quick reply.
The MeLuna XL will hopefully be available by the beginning of August, the colours by mid July - soon, then!
I am waiting on the English leaflet before my order can be processed. The leaflet will be ready about the end of July.

I know you are all anxiously waiting....

Teresa
http://www.femininewear.co.uk
Washable Menstrual Products

Fleurcups are now available on the Feminine Wear website. However, we can only post to countries within the European Union.

http://www.femininewear.co.uk/fleurcup-m-37.html

I lost the unbleached cotton storage bag that came with my Mooncup. Is there any way to get another one without buying another mentrual cup? It doesn't need to have the Mooncup logo or anything- just anything with the same functionality would be great. I was given to believe that storing it in a plastic bag would be bad. So far, I've been storing it either on a cloth on my desk or in a cotton sock- but the residual detergent in the sock/dust in the air can't be good. Plus, neither method is terribly attractive.
Any suggestions? Thank you!

Stumbled across this website:

http://www.busybusymomma.com/MC.html

So, I am happy with my reusable menstrual cups but I really want to try the insteads because I think they might by convenient for keeping in my car/backpack, etc. However, I don't know where I can find them. I thought I read on here that someone bought some at Target but when I went to our local one, I didn't see any. So, are they available at Wal-Mart, Longs Drugs, or anywhere else?

Thanks!

Where can I buy a Lunette or Lunette Selene in Canada? I'm fine with online or in store. I'm in Ontario.

Fleurcup responded to my email asking when their cup would become available in the United States. Here is the reply (translated from French):

We thank you for the interest you have expressed in the menstrual cup Fleurcup. The commercialization of the Fleurcup in the United States is not planned at the moment. Please consult out internet site www.fleurcup.com from time to time; all the information on the subject of countries that we deliver to is there.


So I guess we'll just have to keep checking. Doesn't sound like it will happen anytime soon though :(

(This will be my last post for a while, I swear! lol)

It's now shipping to the Britain, Ireland, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands and etc. Still not to the USA... I'm crossing my fingers!

http://fleurcup.com/paiement-livraison.html

I keep toying with buying another Lady Cup since I liked the "trial" one I got when they were selling off the faulty batch. I'm considering the green and the orange colored ones, and I'm wondering if anyone has photos of these so I can see better what they look like and not just the fancy promotional shots, especially if you have a photo of one next to a normal uncolored cup (any brand).

Also I think people have said they can find Lady Cups cheaper on eBay, but I'm not sure what search terms you use since "ladycup" as one word turns up nothing, "lady cup" as two words turns up bras, and "menstrual lady cup" also turns up nothing. Is there a specific store on eBay that I should be looking at?

Thanks!

I am twenty-one years old, sexually active, and have never given birth.

When I first began using a menstrual cup I was using Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo birth control pills. As these pills made my period extremely light, a small LadyCup was more than capable of handling my flow. I only had to empty my cup once or twice a day. Disliking the hormones in my bc, however, I quit taking the pill and had an IUD inserted. I love my IUD, but my flow has increased considerably. My period last longer and produces much more blood and tissue. As a result, my LadyCup no longer works as well, and it needs to be changed several times throughout the day, somewhat defeating the purpose of using a menstrual cup.

After a bit of research, I believe that a small Lunette cup would work well for me. Though its dimensions are only slightly larger than those of the small LadyCup (narrow vaginal canal), it has a much larger fluid capacity. I also like the the shape of the Lunette is very similar to that of the LadyCup.

My only issue now is how to obtain a Lunette. As I live in the states, it is difficult to find anyone who is willing to ship the Lunette to me. I have heard that the reason for this is due to the Lunette company seeking FDA approval. Is this true? If so, does anyone know how long it will be until the Lunette is available to Americans again? Are there any companies or online vendors who would still ship a Lunette to me discreetly?

Thank you so much for your help, ladies!

Update: June 29, 2009

Just received an email from the Netherlands online vendor, All in Wonderland. My Lunette has reportedly shipped! Fingers crossed that it makes it past customs!

I will update again when I receive my Lunette, or if there are any issues.

Update: July 13, 2009

All in Wonderland told me that my Lunette should arrive within one to two weeks after being shipped out, though it was possible that it would take up to thirty days to get from the Netherlands to Washington state. Today was the fourteenth day, however, and I received my Lunette in the mail!

I saw the Diva Cup on sale at my college bookstore right next to the other pads and tampons! I was pretty elated!

HELP!

Okay, so it's my first period on Paragard, fourth day, and I am freaking flooding! Holy crap, I can't believe how much I'm bleeding. I always used Instead softcups, and though I might risk it with them in the future, I'm not willing to try them this early on. I need to get my gyno to trim my strings shorter before I can even think about it anyway. I ordered some cloth pads about a month ago but I obviously didn't order nearly enough because I am going through them faster than I can wash them and use them again. I've even had to swipe some tampons from the stash at work and from my roommate, and I go through a Super Plus tampon in a matter of a few hours. Once upon a time, that would last me up to 12. Anyway, the tampons really feel icky after being used to cups and I just don't like using them.

Here's the worst part! I'm a massage therapist, and I'm leaving in just a few hours to drive all through the night from Huntsville, AL to Asheville, NC for a weekend long Shiatsu workshop. These tampons are making me dry out and cramp, and I can't really buy disposable pads because when you're wearing one of those lying on the massage table they make crunchy noises!! Embarrassing!! For this reason, I'd also really like to find a cup so I can completely undress or wear a thong in order to receive massage.

So my question is, where can I buy cups or pads in person??? Do any of you reading this happen to be somewhere along my route and feel like selling some pads or cups (even [clean] used!) Do places like Trader Joe's sell any reusable menstrual products? I've never been to one because there aren't any near me, but I bet there might be one in the Asheville area. ANY help and/or advice would be much appreciated! I'll be keeping up with your responses on my phone the whole way! THANK YOU!

X-posted to menstrual_cups, cloth_pads and iud_divas, the latter mostly just to share my experience. For the record, this is the only negative part of having the Paragard so far. Other than this, I love it!

I have a 5 dollar off Iherb Discount code if anyone wants it-->
GUP284 

As stated below I do get iherb credit for everyone that uses my code. 

Has anyone here ordered a MeLuna yet?

I really need a second (read: more capacity than a small LadyCup) cup before I start student teaching. I was kind of waiting for the Lunette to pop back up on the US map, so to speak, but that doesn't seem likely, and the price on the MeLuna is about right...

Alternately, does anyone know where a Green Donna can be found? They look really similar to the Lunettes...

The LadyCup is now available from Feminine Wear  - in stock in both sizes, in all colours.
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/ladycup-m-32.html



Thanks

Teresa
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/index.php
Washable Menstrual Products

Hi-ho, hi-ho ladies, I've a couple questions for you knowledgeable people.

I've been a loyal Diva user since April of last year and I recommend it to everyone. One of my friends has expressed enough of an interest that I asked her, "if I bought you a cup for your birthday, would you use it?" She gave me a definite yes to "I would definitely try it". The problem is that she has frequent (or more accurately, persistent and nagging) UTIs and is wary of the friction and pressure that would be on her urethra. How would different cups generally affect this? Are some, like the squishier ones, better than others? Any pros and cons anyone can put on the issue would be great!

I've never had this issue and frankly, it's never even crossed my mind. Now, to segue poorly into my next question, since I don't want to go out and spend $30+ on just any cup for her like I did myself, I want her to be able to choose one she likes and thinks, based on the research she and I will do, will work out best for her. Are there any online stores that will ship to Canada that carry several brands of cups so I can just get her a gift certificate or something to avoid the immediacy of missing her birthday? The only brand that is readily available in person is the Diva.

Thanks!

I have now listed the Yuuki Cup on the Feminine Wear website.
I have marked it as out of stock but you can still buy it if you want to. I can't dispatch it until the stock arrives. I think it will arrive by June 12th, at the latest. Postage within the UK is free but there is a charge for overseas orders.
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/yuuki-menstrual-p-411.html

Thanks
Teresa
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/
Washable Menstrual Products

Wanted to give you ladies a heads up that the cup of the month for June is Pink. So, if you've been wanting a Pinkcup, here's your chance! I may buy a small one for my sis.

I am still using disposables. Its been "the last straw" for awhile, I just don't know what to buy. I don't use pads, once in awhile panty liners. Right now I'm using o.b. tampons exclusively and they are just leaving me SO DRY. I have a bunch of questions.
1. Will a menstrual cup "stretch" me out? I am hearing mixed answers
2. What is the deal with the keeper/moon cup controversy? I really like the shape of the keeper, but don't want to support a company with unethical practices.
3. Thoughts on the diva cup? I am not crazy about the look of it, my aunt has one and really likes it.
4. Where can I find the best price?

I thought I would just get a diva cup, I thought that and keeper were the only options. But now I see there are a ton of brands and I just don't know anymore. ALSO, I'm in the US and not opposed to buying online.

Update: Thanks everyone so much for the VERY informative posts! I ordered a femmecup on ebay this week and am hoping it comes in time for my next period.

Hello ladies!

Last month I bought a Ladycup (which I have used and found very awesome - plus it's a gorgeous green color ♥ ), and along with it came a 15% discount coupon. Since I don't plan on buying another one so soon, here is the code for anyone who wants to use it:

082144

It's one-use only. :)

Sorry this has take a while to sort out but here is the promised photo of the Yuuki cup.
Thanks

Teresa
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/
Washable Menstrual Products

I'm a poor college student in search of a size 1 (smaller) Lunette... and I'm located in the US. The ebay shippers no longer ship to the US due to legalities, I think? And I'm not sure if there's anywhere else that currently does. I also don't want to have to pay upwards of $40 for a cup when I got my diva for $20. I'd stay with my diva except that recently it's been feeling too long and getting uncomfortable. I tried turning it inside out (with amusing if disastrous results - it turned right-side out while in use). Does anyone have any suggestions or know of a place I can buy a Lunette? I took a look at the other cups, but I definitely think the Lunette is the best fit for me and my vagina :)

Thanks so much!

Edited for typos - doh!

So, I'm going to Norway for a couple weeks to visit a friend. Figured I'd check out where I could find a Lunette while I was out there. This was for pure curiosity's sake since I hadn't been considering one until I found out I was headed across the ocean you know?

The average price is about 389Kr, with the currency exchange that's $58!

Um... nevermind.

We have just received our first MiaCup order and the stock is now available on the website. There are no shipping restrictions.
So far I have been extremely impressed with the company - they are very very professional. The packaging is fantastic and factory sealed. They sent me a free sample and a pile of leaflets. The miacup comes in a flat gift box and is inside a beautiful grey embroided bag with a very luxurious lining. It comes with a very comprehensive user manual.
I am incredibly impressed. I ordered 15 of each size but wish I had ordered more! I think that they will sell very quickly!!
The usual discount for LJ members is - LJ2009 for 5% off.
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/miacup-menstrual-p-388.html

I emailed Green Donna to see if they would be interesting in supplying my website. I had a very quick reply and thought I would share it with you....

"Dear Teresa,

Thank you for your request!

Sadly, we are still not exporting to Europe.

Green Donna started very recently in Brazil. Due to bureaucratic procedures and our limited production capacity, expansion to Europe is expected to occur in about one year.

We will keep your message on file, and we will notify you as soon as we can guarantee you a good quality of service.

Sorry for keeping you waiting.

Best regards from Donna"

Teresa
http://www.femininewear.co.uk/
Washable Menstrual Products