I disagree that they are more convenient (I have to empty and clean it. I don't have to do that with a tampon or pad). And also, I don't want to. So, that's the end of that discussion.

Because they are uncomfortable and painful for some. I've tried multiple cup types in different sizes.

Because they are disgusting. I have tried, I have really, really tried, but this thing is not happening for me.

I love the idea, and they go in fine and all, but I've never gotten the hang of removing one without looking like I just came back from slaughtering my own supper.

Because they're gross?

Because I don't want to get blood and vagina stuff all over my hands?

1) They don't fit everybody. I've bought both brands and while I don't think my vagina is specifically ~magical~ or anything, but they were both just way too fucking big, no matter what size I bought.

I think she means because it's not a private stall with it's own sink. You'd have to go in the stall remove it leave the stall wash it out and go back in the stall. Risking running into Sue from accounting with a cup full of uterus blood doesn't sound fun.

Sorry, not interested in getting more blood on my fingers

They don't fit everyone. Me being one of those people. WOH WOH:(

There's a public bathroom at my office.

At worst they ran blush. Mayyyybe mascara.

The second born are always the worst.

I think you're supposed to stare deeply and penetratingly at your infant 24-7 so you can recognize by their facial expressions when they're about to pee or poop, then whisk them over the toilet. Because that kind of hovering insanity won't cause any kind of issues AT. ALL.

Yes! Born on third and thinking they hit a homer, as they say.

Yeah, my boyfriend (who's been a parent for more than a decade) was like, "I don't know if you're qualified to write a parenting book until you've proven that you've raised not-a-murderer."

As a former nanny and childcare provider, bless you.

I'm such a quality friend that the entire time she was explaining it I was actually crying laughing. Then I told her he was crapping, she said it was unlikely given his "schedule," and I gave him to her and watched her run to the bathroom where he pooped. She said I was a natural, but I think it's only natural to be…

I'm all for folks raising their children in the way they see fit (excluding neglect & the bad stuff, obvs.) But I have no shame in admitting I'm FULL-ON JUDGING the baby birding technique. What in the everloving fuck of all the fucks.

Ha! My SO came back from a wedding singing the praises of an Elimination Communication mom he met there, and how they just held the kid over a bucket. Yes darling, that sounds lovely, but neither of us wants to be a stay-at-home mom or dad. And you're so right, you tell a nanny or a preschool to look for the poop face…