Diva cup issue

[Carolinamidwife]

The Diva cup is driving me insane. I have used the Keeper for years and I wanted to try the Diva b/c it's softer, I thought it would go in and out easier.

The problem is that once I get it in it will not expand back to original shape. It just stays folded up. I have tried kegeling it open, spinning it around, gently pulling down... nothing.

Is there some kind of trick or am I alone with this problem?

[MomToKandE]

Try the different folds on this page: http://community.livejournal.com/men...ps/453392.html

Make sure the 4 little pin holes aren't blocked.

It took me a while to get the angle right but if you've been using the keeper before I'd think that would be the same. The only other thing I can suggest is that I've found if it doesn't open after a little wiggling then I should just take it out and start over. That usually means I have it in at the wrong angle (not aiming straight back to my tail bone) and all the twisting and wiggling won't help.

[Ruthla]

I usually do OK with twisting and wiggling- kegels never have any effect.

[Carolinamidwife]

OMG, thank you for that link! That might salvage our relationship. Any fold other than one that sticks the sides together may just work. I think the combo of stuck sides and me kegeling was just not the right combo.

Thanks again!

[Contrariety]

AF returned for me last week so it was my first go with the Diva Cup (love it!).

Luckily for me I came across a thread with a link to the many ways to fold one up, 'cause the C-fold was no dice for me. I liked the 7-fold.