A moment of panic with the instead cup

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A moment of panic with the instead cup
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Thu, 11-20-2008 - 10:07pm

UMMM THOSE SUCKERS HAVE SUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!

 


 

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Registered: 08-28-2008
Thu, 11-20-2008 - 10:14pm
When you take it out it is easier if you go into a bathroom and act like you are going to pee. Push the muscles down there, kinda like the opposite of keggels lol and it help to release the suction. I learned that trick after panicing because I couldn't get it out and had to pee so I finally just went to the bathroom and was able to get it out with ease because then the muscles were relaxed. At least you were able to figure out the getting it out part now and not be panicing in front of dh. Best of luck and baby dust !

 PCOS, Insulin Resistance, MTHFR, APS (Hughes Syndrome) and a Mullerian Anomaly  (bicornuate uteru

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Registered: 09-02-2008
Thu, 11-20-2008 - 10:50pm

Hey there girly :)

I just wanted to tell you that I did the dry run thing too with the instead cups, but when I used them after sex it was SOOOO much easier. I also highly recommend putting your leg up (I put my foot on the wall) when inserting it. It made it easier for me. The other thing that helped was angling it kind of down, don't put pressure on your tissues in there but just kind of angle it that way and it goes where it needs to be a bit easier.
And as pp said, definitely take it out when you are sitting on the toilet. For one thing you are nice and relaxed and you can use those muscles to bear down and push it forward a little if you want to, and for another you don't have to worry about mess. I always had stuff leftover in the cup; the spermies swim up in there but of course we don't need the semen and that has to come out! Oh-that reminds me, and this is a bit TMI, but I always kind of "scooped" stuff off of the uhhh (clears throat) vulva area before inserting it as DH and I aren't perfect about not letting some of that stuff get away. BLUSH.

I hope this helps you! I too do pre-seed and instead cups combined. I loved being able to go pee and nothing coming out and knowing that its all in there and stuff. LOL. This was my second month using the cups, and I think my 4th with the pre-seed. I am hoping that the combo gets me a BFP by Valentines Day! And I'm hoping it gets you one THIS CYCLE!

GoGo Pre-Seed/Cup Combo!



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Fri, 11-21-2008 - 12:29am
You mean I'm not the only one who tries to get those things in w/ out SO knowing? Lol. I don't let him know just how crazy I've become ttc. (That's what's the boards are for, right?) Believe me, those things get easier to get in and take out with practice. I can fold one up and insert it pretty quick and getting it out is no problem anymore. Although I do know what you mean about the suction. I've read some of your posts and I have fingers crossed for you this month.. Best of luck to you! Baby Dust!
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Registered: 01-20-2008
Fri, 11-21-2008 - 12:49am
I am using the preseed/instead combo too - I remember when the instead cup came out years ago and I used them for AF, they work pretty well for that :-) I bought a couple of boxes so that I can use some for AF too :-) DH didn't know I had them and found one under the sink - he freaked out because he thought it was a diaphragm! I then had to explain to him why I had them and how they are used, so no more stealth insertion for me! haha!

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Fri, 11-21-2008 - 10:42am

TIF I WANT TO ALSO WARN YOU THAT DH AND I THINK THAT THEY COULD ALSO BE SO GOOD AT SUCKING ALL THE FLUID DWN THAT IT MIGHT KEEP THE SPERMIES FROM FLOWING UP. SENCE THEY WERE ACTAULY MADE FOR A

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Registered: 07-08-2004
Fri, 11-21-2008 - 10:47am
thank you!