tampons - applicator or no?

[Anonymous]

Before babies: the smoothest, smallest applicator tampons possible.

After babies: OB Super for the win! They're fabulous.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No applicator. So much smaller to carry, less waste. I find easier to. Get into place, but I've used them pretty much forever.

I wash my hands before and after, but would anyway.

It doesn't make me squeamish at all. I man, it's blood. From me. Exponentially Much less gross than diaper changes, and most people get used to those.

Not sure about you, but I don't stick my hand in the baby's butt while changing a diaper.

I typically don't go the fisting route while changing my ob. Some of you need to grow up.
The tip of your index finger and that is it.

[Anonymous]

I've never tried an applicator tampon, but I've been very pleased with OB tampons (non-applicator). I've used that brand for years.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would love to hear more about the cups. I'm intrigued by the idea of less waste. Does CVS carry a decent selection?

For Diva Cups, there are just two types -- one for women who haven't had kids, and one for women who have had kids. I saw both types at my local CVS the other day. Can't say enough about how much I love the cup.

When I was a super-hippie (that is, when I had all the time in the world on my hands) I used a sea sponge. You buy a standard sized sponge, cut it up into strawberry-sized pieces, and pop em in. Back home, wash with soap and warm water and dry. Reusable for many, many months, with very little footprint, and they're more comfortable than tampons, IME.

That is insane.

Because you didn't see commercials for it and not sold at Target??

[Anonymous]

I like OB the best. Also I don't want anything to do with those disgusting "pearlescent" plastic tubes littering up the planet. Depressing.

[Anonymous]

I'm an applicator girl, but now I want to try the Diva Cup. Thanks!