I'm talking about period stuff again so skip this if you want to.
I found out thanks to the Put A Cup In It Community that there are more reusable menstrual discs out there so I bought some since I have better luck with discs than cups. (Discs are flat and wedge behind the pubic bone, cups are kind of bell-shaped and sit in the vaginal canal.) I got two of them in time for my last period and the other came in time for this cycle. I am so stoked! These last two cycles have been my first waste-free in so long since I was using disposable discs (or pads when I couldn't get the discs). I am so excited!
I think my favorite disc is the nixit. It's very soft - which could be a pro and a con. I like the softness because it doesn't prevent me from peeing by pushing on my urethra, but if you're not used to inserting them it's almost like pushing a wet noodle. Another neat thing is that it AUTO-DUMPED (which is pretty much what it sounds like) when I was peeing today. That can be a scary thought, but it only happens when you flex to pee. When I went to the bathroom I started to pee and felt the disc move a little. After I finished I used a finger, pushed it back where it was supposed to be, wiped, and done. There was blood in the toilet and on the tissue. I don't really have to worry about it getting too full and leaking due to this (not that I worry anyway; you're supposed to be able to go 12 hours without checking them).
The other discs that I bought were by Lumma (I got a medium and a large since they are BOGO pretty much always). These have a tail and are made of more firm material. I like the tail for removal because I like to keep my nails long and I don't wanna be digging around in the cave with my claws (really, the edge of the disc is right behind the pubic bone which is barely a knuckle in for me - especially if I bear down), but I feel like I notice the presence of these where I don't really with the nixit. I haven't had an auto-dump with these although I've read that it's possible for it to happen.
Anyway, I just wanted to share these amazing things with you. If you don't want to spend the money on one of these not knowing if they will work for you I highly recommend trying a disposable disc first (like Softdisc {available at Target, I hear} or the disc by The Flex Company {by subscription from their website}). If you can get the hang of them these are the same concept except that using a nixit or a Lumma cuts wayyy down on period product waste and these will save you money in the long run.
Anyway, I hope this was helpful for someone out there. ❤
