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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Menstrual cups for really heavy periods?
The last couple of cycles, my period has been so incredibly heavy that I have to constantly empty my diva cup and it leaks quite a bit too. It fuckingsucks. I have an IUD and just started having regular periods recently (I'm still nursing my 14 month old). I had no issues with my diva between my two pregnancies (also with IUD).
I switched to heavy tampons for now, hopefully it works ok.
(and yes, I have the size 2 diva. I wish they made a size 3. omg, that is so wrong and pathetic, lol)
Re: Menstrual cups for really heavy periods?
Have you tried the larger size cup? I have heavy flow and it doesn't leak as long as i empty it often enough...
ETA: I didn't see that you have tried the second size already.
Maybe you just need a new diva cup (i.e., the one you have could be worn out/misshapen/etc.), or a different menstrual cup altogether.
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If my cycle changed so drastically all of a sudden, especially while still nursing, I'd make an appointment with my ob/gyn to talk things over. Doesn't sound normal to me. The first day of my cycle, I have to empty the Diva every two hours or so, otherwise it leaks. After that day, it's fine.
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