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The Today Sponge
| Sun, 07-11-2004 - 11:34pm |
I bought the Today Sponge some weeks ago, and just tried it out a few minutes ago. First of all, I had a really hard time locating my cervix and even wrote a post about that, asking where that hell I can find it. I got really frustrated and put the sponges aside to wait for a day I was willing to spend some time on it. Well, today was that day. I *think* I located my cervix, but Im not positive. It felt like it was kinda to the side, I don't know if that's normal.
Anyways, I tried to the put the sponge in. It wasn't working out. I have a strong feeling that the sponge was not invented by a woman. It was so difficult to put in. I figured it would be like inserting a tampon, but it was so darn flimsy and moves around too much when you try to put it in. I had no idea if it was in the right spot, or even if it was the right side up. And talk about uncomfortable!. How the heck is a penis suppose to fit in there too? A vagina would have to be the size of a hallway in order for this to work. It's almost like you need both hands up there to position it correctly.
If anyone out there has had a good experience with this, please share. I would hate to just throw them out ($$$), maybe Im just doing something wrong?
Anyways, I tried to the put the sponge in. It wasn't working out. I have a strong feeling that the sponge was not invented by a woman. It was so difficult to put in. I figured it would be like inserting a tampon, but it was so darn flimsy and moves around too much when you try to put it in. I had no idea if it was in the right spot, or even if it was the right side up. And talk about uncomfortable!. How the heck is a penis suppose to fit in there too? A vagina would have to be the size of a hallway in order for this to work. It's almost like you need both hands up there to position it correctly.
If anyone out there has had a good experience with this, please share. I would hate to just throw them out ($$$), maybe Im just doing something wrong?
Thanks,
~*chrissy*~

I've tried the Today Sponge too and, while it wasn't my favorite method of birth control, it's not the worst thing I've tried either.
Okay, so my advice is to just take a big deep breath and try not to get too worked up on your next try. Patience! I'm sure that you've read the instructions that come in the box, but take your time and read through them again just to be sure. You want to be 100% sure that you arent missing anything. That said, if you aren't sure that you've found your cervix, dont panic. So long as the sponge is pushed all the way to the top of your vaginal canal, it will be covering your cervix. Also, if it is in the correct position, you should not be able to feel it at all (like a tampon) and should most definately NOT be uncomfortable. My thoughts are that maybe you didn't insert it right...
When you go to put it in, be sure that it is WELL moistened and very foamy - the water you add to the sponge is what activates the spermicide. Take it in your hand and fold it in half so that it kinda looks like a taco (sorry for the silly desrciption!) with the string on the outside and the little dimple on the inside. Next, insert the sponge while keeping it folded into that little taco shape. Make sure that the string half is held in your hand so that it will slip up along the back wall of your vagina (closest to your behind). Once it is as far as you can push it, the tip that your finger is still touching should go forwards (towards your belly button) so that the sponge will open and cover your cervix as well as possible. Again, you shouldn't be able to feel it once its in place.
Good luck!
~*~Jenn~*~
OK..I have absolutely nothing to offer in the way of advice on the sponge-but your message made me chuckle with your descriptions. It was so funny when you said that there was no way a woman invented it. Which leads me to wonder...is it possible that a man developed a product that requires knowing where the cervix is?
Hopefully Jenn's advice will help you out.
Good luck!