quick start!

Are you ready to try your new disc?! Hooray!... and relax! It’s normal to be nervous when you try something new but with a little bit of practice, you can be a pro! We’ve included everything we think you should know to get started but if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out via holler@poppinsperiod.com or a DM on Instagram. We’re here to help!

Straight out of the packaging you’ll need to sterilize your cup, more info on that here.

Wash your hands.
Get into a comfortable position. You can sit on a toilet with wide knees, squat in your tub, put a foot up on a shower bench; whatever works best for you. 
Fold the disc into a Figure-8 shape. The disc opening should face the front of your vagina, and the loop should be down and the last part to go in.
Relax and insert your folded disc. (Tip: if you’re feeling nervous, take a deep breath, and insert as you slowly exhale) .
Push the disc toward your tailbone until it can't go any further. That's the vaginal fornix. Then tuck the bottom of the disc/loop up and behind your pubic bone.
Bear down slightly or walk around. You should not feel your disc if it's inserted correctly. If you feel it shift, try tucking the front rim up behind your pubic bone or reinserting at a slightly different angle.
tips from the pros!
  • Truly, make sure you are relaxed! If you are tense or start getting frustrated, your pelvic floor is not going to cooperate. If you’ve become irritated, take a break and try again later.
  • Try a different position! You might be missing out on what is going to work perfectly for you! Also, as you get more familiar and comfortable, other positions may become easier. 
  • Trouble holding the fold? A warm cup folds easier than a cold cup, if your cup is feeling stiff, you can run your cup under hot water (don’t burn yourself!) to warm it up. Throughout your period your body heat also keeps the cup warm and more flexible.
  • The opposite is also true, a cold cup is more firm, and can pop open more easily. If your cup is sliding in, but having difficulty popping open, some cool water can give it just the firmness it needs to pop open during insertion.
  • A little bit of lubricant can be helpful for comfortable insertion, and with helping the disc slide right into place. A *little* is key! If your disc is slathered, top to bottom you may find it hard to keep control of it. Don’t use a silicone lubricant with your menstrual disc, this will deteriorate your disc. Stick to a water based lube- we love Coconu.
EXPECTATIONS
REMOVAL