Would you ever use the Keeper?? Why or why not??
By astromama
@astromama (1221)
United States
April 18, 2007 12:01am CST
I use the keeper cup. I think it's technically known as the 'Diva' cup, and it's made of surgical plastic. You squeeze it in at the top, insert it, and remove to empty between 8-12 hours later. It costs around $35 dollars and you can use it for 2 years before replacing. It's environmental because there are no pads, tampons or packaging being dumped in landfills, it's cost efficient... I mean, $35 bucks for 2 years! It's great! Plus, there's no chance of toxic shock and I'm able to sleep, swim, whatever without worrying about leaks. It is a little more 'hand's on', but I'm comfortable with that. You just remove it, spill it into the toilet, rinse with warm water and re-insert. I also keep a small pack of organic tampons in my purse (similar to OB, they have no applicator) just in case I'm caught out somewhere without my cup. When my cycle's over I wash it out with a gentle soap and store it in a little cloth bag that comes with it. It's the best thing I've tried, and I love it!
*I originally posted this as a response to a discussion, but wanted to know what other women thought so I re-posted here! Thanks for sharing!*
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@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
18 Apr 07
That is the strangest thing I believe I've heard of in a while!
I didn't know they had such a thing!
Where did you get it? Online?
I don't know really if I'd be up for it - since it's a little more hands - but I'd at least take a look at the website you got it on.
Weird!
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@astromama (1221)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Again, it's one of those things I got at my local organic food co-op! I know you can find them online.. they're called keeper cups or diva cups... your response is so cute! Lol! I love exposing my 'weird' environmentalist ways!
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@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I love your environmental ways! I will have to do a search for those - cause if nothing else I've got to see what it looks like!
My town sucks!
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@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
18 Apr 07
Okay...I checked a couple of sites out. That thing looks painful! I think I'll stick to what I know so to speak :)
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@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I have never even heard of this. WOW! I don't know if I would use it, though. I am so used to using my regular tampons. I am 36 yrs old and been using tampons since I was 16 so I know it would be hard. I wouldn't say I wouldn't try it, though. Sounds really good for the environment and all. Where do you get these? Are you in the US?
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@mememama (3076)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I've seen it before but I'm weird. I don't like things going in there, just ask my husband lol. I like mama cloth! I was in a co-op with my sister and I always like to weird her out with my hippy ways, so I showed her that. She asked me what the heck that was, I told her, man I loved the expression she got on her face, I think it was worse than the expression she got when she learned about cloth diapers and mama cloth lol.
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@Galena (9110)
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18 Apr 07
I have a mooncup, which is a similar thing.
but the mooncup is made of medical grade silicon and should last about 10 years, if looked after properly. costs about £20 in the UK. I think they ship overseas. www.mooncup.co.uk
I just love it. it's really comfy, economical, good for the environment, healthier for the body, more practical, more reliable and from other peoples accounts, can even reduce period pains. I also find that the blood is cleaner than with a tampon. it's not discoloured or smelly, or stale.
it's a wonderful thing.
I'd never want to go back to disposables.
@bad1981 (799)
• United States
18 Apr 07
I have never even heard of this before. It doesnt sound that bad actually, well if you would have asked me 3 years ago before giving birth I woulda said no way but now it doesnt sound bad at all. Thats really interesting to hear that they actually have something like this available. I hate using pads or tampons so this may be the thing for me. Where do you get something like this?
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