[luckymama]

hi -

i love my diva cup, but i don't use it all the time. it took me a while to figure out how to rotate it to get it to sit comfortably, and now i can do that pretty easily. however, i find that i can't ... um ... empty my bladder without removing it. when i sit down, it trickles out, but i have to take the durned thing out to get a stream going. it's not a bladder issue in that i never have trouble with emptying or bladder control any other time - only this one problem.

does anyone have any idea WHY? TIA for your thoughts and advice.

 

[Ruthla]

I've found that I can't FULLY empty my bladder when it's in, but I get more than a "trickle." Generally, when it's ready to be emptied, I'll make sure to pee before re-inserting it, but I don't need to remove it with every visit to the bathroom.

 

[Alkenny]

I've read of others having this problem. It's probably just pressing on your bladder in just the right spot, you may have to just "play" with it until you find a spot that works, or just continue as you're doing, removing it every time.

 

[blessedwithboys]

i can pee with mine in, but when i'm done peeing, i have to push it back into place. i have used it for 2 cycles now, and i'm still working on pelvic floor toning. for someone who never had vag birth, i sure have weak muscles. could your pelvic floor be oput of shape? try kegeling for a few months and see if it makes any difference.