I hate my diva cup. Help!

[jamierai]

The first month I got it, I fell right in love.
Then, the next two months (including this one), I hate it.
It leaks like crazy and I don't think it's opening up.
I've done the spin thing, I've googled.
I'd love to hear if anyone's been able to go from leaky freak to back in love.

Thanks.

[Ola_]

Does it feel comfortable when you've inserted it? Are you putting it low (it should be much lower than a tampon)?

I had some leaking and it seemed like it wasn't quite open or didn't suction or something. Sometimes I need to run my finger around the outside the cup to make sure it's open, you can try that if you haven't. Also, this will sound strange, I find if after I stand up I do a little "wiggle dance" and move my hips to each side and forward and back a few times, I can often feel it suction.

Another tip I found helpful is to start inserting it and let it pop open (instead of holding the fold till it's all the way in) and then keep pushing it in. Again till you just can't feel it when you walk/sit, not too far. Which fold are you using to insert?

[Piglet68]

I had a similar experience but it didn't leak "all the time" just a couple of times. But that was enough to get frustrated. Anyways, I was 100% determined to use it so I just kept practicing. Now I know right away if it isn't inserted right or hasn't opened up properly so I haven't had a leak in years.

[Okapi]

Are you sure your cervix is on the inside? Sometimes mine seems like it's in correctly, but if I run my finger around the rim I can feel my cervix on the outside. If I pull it out a tiny bit (not enough to break the suction) then let it slowly move back up by itself, it usually settles in the right way.