3 Fields, 1 Menstrual Cup | My Honest First Experience
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- 3 Fields, 1 Menstrual Cup | My Honest First Experience
Pratting around in fields full of lavender, grasshoppers and alpacas and filling you in on my first experience of using a menstrual cup. They say you're never too old to roll down a hill but I have to say, I think that might be untrue.
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i prefer this version of zoe’s vlog that is talking about much more relatable and adult things because it makes me feel like i’m having a chat with her
I love that Alfie helped you with it. I know you’ve been together for ages but it just shows that men shouldn’t be creeped out/scared of periods and that when you love someone it doesnt matter what situation you get yourselves into you’re always there to help each other
Loving the more 'grown up' and mature topics you are comfortable to freely talk about now! :)
You know you’ve got a keeper when he rummages in ya bits 🙈🙈🙈🙈
I've used cups for the past 7 years and I'll never go back. Every brand fits differently, so even if this particular one doesn't fit well for you, don't give up! Look for one with a different shape. I use the larger size even though I'm not older and have never had a child and it's worked for me. It definitely takes practice getting them in securely and out again. If you have a...longer? vag you may prefer a longer cup like diva cup.
Hey Zoe, yes, I know EXACTLY what you went through with trying to remove the cup & I, too, watched every video. This coming month will be my 4th time using it because I’m not giving up on it because like you, I’ve been a tampon girl. My menstrual cup also disappears into never land up there somewhere and I’ve experienced the whole panic cycle like “i have to go to the doctor to get this removed...” what i learned is my cervix and uterus is tilted, that makes the cup go much higher and it changes the way I have to remove it. Like you, after removing it, the first couple of times, I felt like my poor vagina got into a fight with Mike Tyson also, but this is the method I use and it works, because again, remember, mine travels far up there also. I never take it out in public or anyone’s home other than my own so I know the area is clean. I squat (a sumo squat) on the floor in front of my toilet & use my lower abdomen muscles to push it down. When I finally feel the nib/stem thing come down, I’ll grab it with my pointer finger and thumb and stick my middle finger up my vagina behind the cup & push on the walls of my vagina releasing the suction - it doesn’t feel good, especially because I haven’t had children either, I can’t believe I’m writing all of this, lol, but once the suction is released, I pull it out and pour into the toilet. It doesn’t feel the best, but since I have tilted parts, I had to figure out how to use the cup. And that method, still takes a bit of time because it takes a bit to travel down to where my pointer finger and thumb can feel it. I hope you don’t give up & I hope what I shared can help you. Best wishes!! Love from Texas! ♥️♥️♥️
I was very alarmed the first time I tried the cup and had a hard time fishing it back out. The cup is naturally going to get sucked up, when you go to take it out you have to push out like you’re trying to poop or imagine you’re pushing out a baby. Once it gets far enough down for you to feel it, you just take one finger to press on the side to break the seal and then pull it out. You don’t pull it by the stem, you have to keep bearing down until it’s far enough out to get that finger next to it, once you’ve pushed the side in, you should be able to pinch it to pull it out. Don’t know if you’re going to have the courage to try again, but it’s the pushing that does it, if you’re nervous or anxious, you’re muscles will clench and just suck it back up, you have to relax and push out at the same time if that makes sense. Good luck! Or maybe bring it to your gynecologist with you for your annual and see if they can give you some advice.
Not even 4 mins in and Zoe is spreading wisdom on the importance of speaking about 'how you truly are' to questions of 'How are you?' :) .... It's so damn true that it does become a habit, doesn't it? I feel it's like our Lazy answer bcoz we don't wanna Get Into It as we know it's whole Well of water than a bucket :D
You hit the nail on the head. I find over the years that when I don't feel like it's the proper "time" to answer in depth I get used to saying "I'm good you". This is like the typical answer when you pick up your coffee order, or at work, but we get used to not oversharing. If we're not careful that stunts our relationships with people we actually care about and also does ourselves a disservice because we're not giving ourselves time to be honest and supported too.
You should try the Intimina one size Lily Cup it has a "handle" where you could loop your finger around a remove the cup and it's also longer than most cups
i just wanna say shoutout to alfie for helping you!!! i know wayyyy too many "men" who are so scared of periods and the taboo around them. alf is a real man! ♥️♥️♥️
You might need a longer cup i think the cup you have is too short
I love how the title references 2 girls one cup😂😂😂
Just 4 months ago I started using the menstrual cup. It is definitely a learning curve. What I like the most is that you almost forget that you are with your period!😊
Zoe, I actually had very similar experience with a menstrual cup for the first time. The first period using it was a nightmare. Exactly as you said - getting it in was no problem, but getting it out seemed impossible. I also felt like it just got too deep, I couldn't reach it and I thought my fingers are just too short. I panicked and sweared a lot. My husband was worried. I googled how to get the cup out of course, but nothing helped. Then I read an article (not in English unfortunately) that said you have to relax and give it a time. Yes, the cup was quite deep, but also because I couldn't get it out and panicked I just got really tight down there and it was definitely not helpful. So I let it be for few hours, read a book, watched something and did not think about the cup at all. Then I tried it again. I struggled again of course, but at the same time I thought that the worst thing that could happen is that my gynecologist will have to get it out. I tried to stay relaxed, did not hurry and gave myself time. It took me about 15 minutes but I got it out. I think that not to panic and relax is very important. There are many ways how to get it out but I think you have to find what works for you. I definitely cannot get it out the way everyone says, as you described - reach it, squeeze it and just get it out. It doesn't work for me. I usually get in one finger to reach the stem, use my pelvic muscles to get it a little bit (I emphasize "a little bit") lower, then I manage to hold the stem with two fingers. The key is not letting the stem go and keep using my pelvic muscles to help it get lower. Than I use a finger of my other hand (yes, I need both hands to get it out) to squeeze it from the side and get it out with the hand in which I hold the stem. Does it make sense? I think there is no precise way how to get it out right, you just have to find your own way. I really struggled the first period (a lot of swearing and panicking), the second was better and from the third I absolutely loved it. I still struggle getting it out sometimes, but I know that I always got it out in the end and I will get it out this time, it just may take longer. I think that staying relaxed and force myself not to panic is really the most important. Still up to today, when I am in hurry, I can't get it out. So I know I just have to get myself time and relax. If I won't get it out, I try it few hours later. It has been over a year since I stared using the cup and I wouldn't go back. I acutally had to buy tampons last month because I was away from home and got my period a week earlier and I really did not enjoy using the tampons (and I used them for about 15 years of my life). Well, it is a long comment, so tu sump um - relax, don't panic and give it a time. Maybe a lot of time. And maybe it won't work for you anyway. But don't let it put you off because you didn't find your way around it yet. I try to think about it as a skill - like learning how to get contact lenses in the eyes or how to eat with chop-sticks. Good luck!
If you want to try something different to a cup, you should try period underwear! I wear ModiBodi and I love them! I wear mine all day 7am to 9pm and have no leaks, smells etc and they’re amazing! ❤️
Zoe! Try the "Flex Menstrual Cup with Removal Ring"!! Having the little loop at the end to put your finger through and pull it out is sooooooo helpful!!
Omg poor Alfie 😭🤣 boyfriend goals helping you get out the cup
Who else was dying of laughter when Zoe was telling her menstrual cup story? 🤣 I believe in you Zoe! Definitely try other brands, it’s not you! It’s the cup, just not a good fit for you but there are lots of other cup options!
So excited to watch this! Ngl I haven't been feeling my best this whole lockdown, but I've decided it's time to stop procrastinating and to actually start trying! So I've decided starting today I am going to become a better version of myself, start all the work that I haven't yet looked at, pampered myself, workouts every morning, going to bed early, being more positive and I already feel so much better! So if you are feeling down, just remember that everything will get better with time and the decisions you make today, will effect your tomorrow 💓💓
It’s a huge learning curve but i was exactly the same when i first started using my menstral cup! it might be because your slightly tense. I always do keegles to help me get it out and it honestly just slides on down (sorry to be graphic), otherwise try a different brand of cup! i know even within brands the shape and size also varies, i personally use the diva cup and honestly my life has been changed for the better!
you can get a longer cup and there’s also one with a loop so it’s easier to grab! they come in so many different varieties
Wait. You flush your pads and tampons?? We can’t do that in Holland
It took me a while to get used to a menstrual cup but I absolutely love it now!
Thank you for always being so open about topics that definitely should be normal to talk about, but unfortunately aren’t
earliest i've ever been in the last 10 years wow
I had a feeling a vlog was coming, have been binging your old autumn vlogs because I am sooo excited for fall season! Honestly I would watch a vlog of yours with any subject, for any amount of time, it makes me so calm and grounds me whenever I feel anxious. Thank you so much for continuing and for making such lengthy vlogs, it makes it feel more 'real time' and thus more calming :)
Maybe they make a menstrual cup that is taller or has a much longer “stem.” Or try period underwear!
Loved the menstrual cup chat! So nice and refreshing to hear this sort of open discussion you’d have with your besties!
honestly admire zoe who else??
I've got to say all through out the video the thought of alfie helping zoe get the cup all night was reaaaally sweet. Get you man that dedicated 😭 So lucky to have that kind of man please keep him for lifeee!!! ❤❤❤
I’m glad you are talking about this cup issue. I feel just as you. But have found trying 5 different cups helped find the right one 🤷🏻♀️
no better way to bond with Alfie!! haha
Yes!! this story was basically my experience with a menstrual cup at first too. I had to research and buy a longer menstrual cup because I learned my cervix was high and made it where I couldn’t reach the shorter cup. (I have the intimina brand cup. it was the longest I could find). But in the few times I used the shorter cup, I learned I had to just stick my finger up there and try to break the seal at the lip of the cup and then kinda hook it and pull it out. I love my longer menstrual cup now that I can actually get it out!! Good luck!
It took me one or two periods to get used to getting it out. I have been using it for almost a year now and now that I am used to it it’s much easier
you are so incredibly raising more awareness around periods,, thank you so much💗💖💕
the serotonin boost i get with every zoe video ✨✨✨✨✨
Sometimes it’s hard to get it out, the trick is to not push it in. When you put it in you don’t need to push it in, just enough for the thing you can trim sticks out.
On my way to work this morning I was thinking “oh I wish I had a Zoe vlog to watch”, the universe is being kind today haha 💛
Havnt watched yet, but I've used a cup for 5 years now and I love it! Less cramps, no worries about toxic shock and saved so much money. It's difficult at the beginning but once you've got the knack of it, it's so much easier!! I'd never go back!!
re: menstrual cup - did you try "bearing down" on the cup like you're trying to birth it out? that usually helps me get the cup within reach of my fingers. And I haven't tried it but the flex cup also has a release ring.
I‘m using the small lunette menstrual cup since over six years now (started at the age of 16) and I love it, I still get cramps but I bleed less an I have to change/ empty it waaaay less! So I’m a huge fan ;)
Mark’s laughter 😂😂😂 I haven’t laughed hard lately like Zoe & Mark ☹️
Just finished watching the old vlogmas videos lol. I’m low key ready for Christmas now...🎅🏼🎄
I bought a mooncup and i used it for the first time yesterday, I am 17 so was nervous. Honestly, do not be scared at all they are the easiest things ever to use. don't be afraid of the size at all!! they are so so so good for the environment, they do literally change your life.
oh my god this is the EXACT reason i can’t use a cup!!! i literally thought i was the only one
many close friends nowadays just say ‘yeah, good’ and part of me is like why do i bother
I love how REAL the first 15 minutes of this vlog was! I've always wanted to try a menstrual cup but that is my fear - that I won't be able to take it out. Please post an update because I'd love to know what ended up working! Thank you for bringing it up and being so real and honest about your whole experience😊.
Since menstrual cups aren't for you, try getting a reusable applicator for tampons, and then using eco-friendly no applicator tampons
The Flex menstrual cup comes with a loop attached on the end where the little stem is to pull it out which could be something to help you with the removal process.
Whoop whoop! Just about to jump in the bath, will look forward to watching this when I jump back out!!! Thank you for uploading another vlog, they're always fabulous! X
speaking of fixing up houses. I would love to see you do a flip a house, since we didn't get the chance to see you create your current home. I think home decor/design is one of your best talents!
These vlogs just honestly cheer me up
So much! You’ve cheered me
Up at so many low points! Thank you!
Whenever my friends/family ask how I’m doing I ALWAYS tell them exactly how I’m feeling, I feel like they are a bit like “uhhh I was just asking to be polite” but I‘m like well you asked so I’ll tell you 🤷🏻♀️😂
The fact that I grew up and still live here wow
“The only thing that put me off was the stick” 😂😂😂
Love a Zoe vlog! She feels like a friend that I’ve known since 2012 😅 x
It definitely sounds like you need to try a different size/shape of cup. There's tons out there but at least in my experience it's so worth trying to find the right fit because it truly has been life changing for me
i've had the menstrual cup thing happen to me as well - just once in 3 years though. And I think it was because i pushed it in too far in the first place, so the next time I put it in, I tried to put it in as little as possible. From experience, it moves a little bit upwards itself. Love that you're giving it a go, sustainibility is a great topic to make people aware of :) Much love.
Im so glad you're trying out the menstrual cup, honestly I was a pad girl since day one so I'm having trouble with leaks cause I can't get it in correctly, this is my second period using it and I'm getting better at it. I don't have the same issue as you but I also watched every video on how to put it in, so one thing I can say to you is that practice does make it easier, and something that I saw a lot it's that there's a learning curve of 3 menstrual cycles. What I do to get it out its just to push like you're going number 2 and then pull hahah I hope you can keep using it 💕
When I first starting using mine, I put it up way too far and it took me about 30 mins to get it out! My advice is trim the stem and wear it much lower than you think! I often use my muscles to push it down, then grab the stem and then push a finger up the side to break the seal! It look me about 3 months to get it right so stick with it :)
I used to watch all those review videos too and was expecting my first menstrual cup to change my life, just like it had for so many other women ... well the truth is I had to try 5 different cups before I found one that really worked for me, and the road to finding it was not an easy one!
But please don't give up just now. Menstrual cups, just like women, come in lots of different shapes. Some are longer, some just have a longer stem that you can reach easier, some even have a hole in the stem, so you can release the vacuum at the bottom before you take it out...there's loads!! And I'm sure there's one out there that's perfect for you!
I remember reading somewhere, that remember that 'good' isn't an emotion. I mean its fine, but you may be missing out of a real conversation / opportunity to express how you are xx
Hi zoe! I really do agree that talking about how u are feeling are is important. 2020 got me so stuck so i really hope for better days. Your vlogs are really helping me so thank you so much. I hope u guys are feeling great. Love u so much x
Do people really flush tampons?
“I don’t know if I’m made for cups” 😂 OMG that story!!! As if Alfie had to help each time Hahahaha! Glad you avoided it lol x
Mark rolling down the hill had me in tears! 😂
Love your hair in this video Zo, talking about my issues has always been helpful but it's been detrimental to me during lockdown. lockdown has really taught me how to slow down and to take more care of myself and my own feelings x
I love the fact that you are so honest! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Zoe's vlogs r LITERAL BLESSINGS!!!♥️
The best advice I was given was to bare down a little when trying to get it out (after I got the right shape for my body)
Loving Zoe during lockdown 💗
I use a mooncup for about 9/10 months and I love it! The first night I tried to remove it was scary for me and I panicked, almost fainted, had a panic attack... the lot!! But I calmed myself down, relaxed all my muscles and then used my pelvic floors to push it down a bit, so I could grab it. Nowadays, I just push a finger round the outside to release the suction, grab the bottom of the cup and squeeze it to get it out.
My best advice would be to relax, don’t panic and take your time, use those pelvic floors and release the suction xxx
Sending love from South Africa ❤️🇿🇦
I think the audio from 16:19-16:29 is so pure!! Keep this audio forever!!
You got me into listening to shagged married annoyed and I love it, I have also pre ordered your book off Amazon 😊 can't wait
always brightens up my day when you upload
love your hair, it’s honestly so pretty i don’t understand how you can keep it so healthy 😂🥰
That’s so strange, I’ve never heard of a cup ‘riding up’ like that oo with the vacuum seal it’s always stayed put for me. Hope there’s proper advice in the comments because it really is such a great alternative option to tampons.
Zoe!! I couldn't get my cup out the first time either! And I struggled most of my first period with it. I dreaded my next period with it but I was determined and was a pro by period three.
Also over the years you learn more about the muscles up in there. So sometimes it feels like it's further up there but I find I can relax the muscles and bring it down to squeeze it.
But it's a good idea to try different shapes. You've got this! It's honestly the best, and I felt exactly the same at first.
Aww, so sorry you had such a rough experience! My first period with the cup was stressful too, but now I have used it successfully for years and love it. I do encourage you to keep trying, but maybe try a different brand. I just got a June cup because the tail on the end is a ball and is much easier to pull down! I also would recommend pulling it out more often and see if that makes a difference in how far up it gets?! Best of luck!
I always get so excited whenever Zoe uploads a long vlog! My absolute fav
Love you so much Zoe! I’m currently lying on the couch in a boot with a broken ankle! Your videos have been putting the biggest smile on my face, thank you so much❤️
I had the exact same struggle with the menstrual cup when I was on holiday🤦🏻♀️😂 I was so much in panic that I cried 😂😂😂
Alpacas are universally known as shy animals (zookeeper here). I am so so surprised and impressed that they let you feed and pet them! You were in for a treat today.
I've been using my lunette cup for about 6 months now and I love it! I got a copper iud 4 months ago and it was hard at first but my periods have mellowed out a ton now and i dont think I'll ever go back to disposable products. 😊
Alfie our tampon retriever man ❤️♥️💕 what an amazing man!! And good try Zoey!! 💓💞💕
Thanks for talking all things feminine☺️💖
I could never get it out either hahaha, it does get easier but it isn’t the easiest experience still
I love these types of videos so much it makes me feel so happy and calm! And I love the girl talk, it makes me feel like I’m not alone and like I have a big sister to look up to for advice :)
Zoe you have real girl talk, bloody brilliant car chat, your so funny , I can imagine your girls nights being so much fun! x
I had the same problem in the beginning, but now it's peace of cake for me😊
What worked for me, is to squat down and then push down - like when you pee. And then grab the cup, not the stem, and almost squeeze it flat. Then I can hear the suction pop open, and i can take it out.
But really push down a lot so you can reach it, and then break the suction. 😊
I use the lunette cup, and i love it.
anxiety is the worst and depression but jist dont know how to speak but your videos when you put them on cheer me up
Love myself a zoe vlog at the end of a long day🥰
I’ve been BINGING Zoe’s videos recently, who else??❤️
Ps small youtuber here!! X
Mark falling down that hill had my crying 😂
With the cup you definitely need to breathe and relax while trying to take it out, and try to not flex your stomach muscles! If you’re tense it tends to be a lot harder to remove. Sometimes you might have to pull it down slightly while it’s still suctioned and sealed, and then push on the side to break the seal. This happened with me a few times!!! I’ve found the easiest way to get it out is also the same position you put a tampon in! Good luck ❤️
Try changing the menstrual cup a little sooner. And relax as much as you can. I have used it once cycle and it is amazing; as I’m telling you relax as much as you can and take a bit of the steam and pull it a bit then you take the base and squeeze it and take it out. It just takes practice, so try the sooner part.
I highly recommend the flex cup! I started using it because I like to have long nails and trying to reach in to get the stem of the cup was PAINFUL. The flex cup has a loop to pull down on that also attaches to the inside of the cup so that when you pull on it, it helps release the suction. Maybe give that one a try!
You should check out Flex company, it's not a cup or tampon and not linked to TSS.
Perfect timing! Been binge watching old vlogs :)