This episode of Law and Order: SVU just keeps getting better! It started out being about college rape epidemics and it will meander over to cyber crimes, and before you know it the conclusion will be about smuggling gibbons in basketballs.

Because if there’s one thing we didn’t have on the internet as a vehicle to discuss this issue, it's fake rape videos.

They are terrible. They may be NICE people, but they are not good people.

I’m nursing and have only had 2 periods since getting pregnant in Sept 2013, so I’m curious to see what will happen when I wean my daughter now that I’ve given birth “the old fashioned way” (my first was a c-section).

Extra points for flawless use of Pennsatucky.

Well I was going to invite you to our next naked circle dance and chanting party but I now I’m not! You will kindly leave your flower garland at the door on your way out. GOOD DAY, madam!

So I have also given birth (one csection, one VBAC) and I find the moon cup more comfortable than tampons because the cup is soft silicone and contours to your body. I mean, every body is different and I can only speak to mine, but still...

4-8, depending on your flow and you can definitely also wear it overnight. For myself (and most people I know) we only have to empty it 2-3 times a day.

So much of both. Here’s the twist: the cake is smeared on your clothes and in your hair. You can still eat it, though!

Good luck!

Personally speaking I do not need a panty liner (knock on wood) I haven't had any leakage, but I know sometimes other women do. But generally speaking I hear leakage is minimal.

Same! It’s just... blood!

Hmmm. I couldn’t speak to your particular difficulties, obviously, but yes, the stem is simply for removal (and you do have to pinch the bottom of the cup for removal, too; you can’t just pull the stem since the suction is too strong)

I don’t see how it would be an issue. It just catches everything. Maybe try it with a panty liner to start off, just in case.

Plus Side: then you get to join Mom Club! Welcome! :-)

That is awesome! I also think my friends would all be absolutely horrified by the Moon Cup.

I take it you are of the younger persuasion; is it something she is simply weirded out by or something she wouldn’t want you to use? Like, could you just buy it and start using it and drop it into conversation casually when you’re asked about it?

Oh boo! Did you go up a cup size?

Nice. I’m going to be an honorary member of Team Vasectomy, so I won’t need one, but I am tempted for the period aspect, especially since I’m Team Breastfeeding and have had two periods in 21 months and it’s tops.

Boo to uncooperative uteruses!