Ditching the Diva

When I purchased my first reusable menstrual cup – a Diva- 4 years ago I thought it was fantastic. Unfortunately though after the second baby it really didn’t seem to be such a good fit anymore.

Extra insurance by wearing pads was definitely required. Not a big problem since as the maker of Domino Pads I have easy access to an awesome stash of pads.

For the past couple of years I heard good reviews about a new cup -the Lunette from Finland- and was curious to try it.
I was pretty excited when I got my new Lunette in its pretty little box and gorgeous sunshine yellow satin pouch.

In the size 2 one major difference I could see right away was the firmness of the silicone. The Lunette was much firmer. I thought right away 'Oh no! Softer is better. I won't like this...' but guess what!

Firmer can be better. What does it do in the case of a larger size cup? It opens up much easier.

Gone are the times of spinning the Diva around numerous times to finally get it to unfold and provide a secure fit.

The Lunette opens up for me in just a quarter turn. Voila!

I don't wear a size one but I also checked out the small Lunette and it's made with a softer silicone which is a really good match for the smaller cup.

The next noticable difference is the stem. While the Diva has a shorter round stem the Lunette has a longer soft, flat stem. Again since I sometimes found the Diva stem bothersome I thought a longer stem would be even worse but the design actually turned out to be more comfortable. The flat stem of the Lunette seems to bend and conform much more easily than the more rigid round stem of the Diva. Another point for the Lunette!

All in all in my Diva - Lunette comparison I didn't really find any draw backs to the Lunette and I did enjoy several advantages. Does it solve all of my concerns I had with the Diva?

Not completely. I still like to wear a back up pantyliner because at times I do get a little leakage. Nothing major and I might just have to reread my previous blog post ' Hold The Kegels' to get some ideas on strengthening my pelvic muscles. ;)

Hold The Kegels!

I know many of our customers use Domino Pads not just for their period but also for incontinence so I wanted to briefly touch on this subject.
You've probably seen the suggestions for Kegel exercises. Hardly any pregnancy book is without it.
You are urged to do them even more later on especially if you are experiencing any form of incontinence. Kegels seem to be the answer to everything!
Help I pee when I sneeze/run/laugh - do Kegels!
Help my reusable menstrual cup is suddenly more leak prone - do Kegels!
How super frustrating it is though when you do those Kegels and nothing improves.
Outsiders offering advice on discussion boards and forums are quick to say you are not doing them enough or you are not doing them right or else - of course- the Kegels would have shown results.

If Kegel exercise could be measured in miles I probably have already kegeled my way around the world!

A few months back I came across a blog post about this very subject and instantly felt excited about it.
Yes sure the woman is also selling an exercise DVD so that's always a little suspicious but I strongly felt she had some really good points about the cons (yes cons!) of Kegel exercise and ideas about alternatives.

Rather than reinvent the wheel I am posting the link to that blog article here for you to consider and make up your own mind:

Pelvic Floor Party: Kegels are NOT invited

Domino Pads is Now Accepting Wholesale Inquiries!

Would you like to carry the Perfect Pad for Your Period, Pregnancy & Postpartum in your brick & mortar store?
We are now accepting a limited number of wholesale orders.
Please contact me at karin@dominopads.com for our wholesale terms.

Domino Pads will soon be available at select retail stores in Colorado and Indonesia!

New Reviews -WE NEED THEM!

Dear Friends, I need your help. Our awesome reviews on the Diaperpin EXPIRE after 1 year so we need NEW reviews! If you love your Domino Pads and have a minute, I'd greatly appreciate your new review :)

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New Batik Wetbags Are Here!

I just received a new shipment of small and dual pocket wetbags from Heather.
The batiks she used this time are just gorgeous.

I hope you will like them as much as I do.

With new smalls and dual pockets in stock we now can offer the starter kits again!

As always quantities are limited so if there is a batik bag you like get it before it's gone

A New Design at Domino Pads

With the start of the new year we just introduced a new pad liner design!
The new design features a thin woven strip of fabric to reinforce the wings, making them less prone to stretching over time.

Of course the original fleece only design is still available as well.

I hope you enjoy the new version as much as I do. This should extend the life of your Domino Pads and keep them fitting like new even longer!

Fantastic Batik Wetbags By Heather - More Patterns and a Discount!

I just received my latest shipment from Heather of Heather's Custom Sewing and WOW! These batiks are GORGEOUS!

I have all of the new patterns listed now in the Batik Wetbags section at www.DominoPads.com They are available in limited quantities in all 4 wetbags sizes.

Best of all if you order 3 pads or more (including package deals!) you get $1 OFF your wetbag order.

Enjoy!

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That's right:
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Co-op pricing now in effect!

The shopping cart on our website has been set to apply a 10% discount to all individual pad orders of 10 or more. We call this the stash discount.

We now also set up a discount for co-op orders. Just like the stash discount the co-op discount is automatically applied to you order.
Mix and match: petite, plus size/long, regular pads in hand dyed or natural.The co-op discount of 15% is applied to all orders of 20 or more individual pads.
It does not apply to already discounted package deals and the whole order has to ship to one address.

If you have a coupon code the coupon code will be applied in ADDITION to any quantity discounts!

As a Thank You to the Co-op organizer the organizer is also eligible to one free pad per co-op order. Just let us know which one you'd like in the 'Free with Purchase Section at www.dominopads.com.

New, new, new!

Lots of exciting changes at Domino Pads!

1. Based on customer feedback I have slightly adjusted the sizing on the petite size pads. They are now approximately 2.5" wide instead of the standard 3". (I am 5'10" so I really rely on customer input on this one. Suggestions are always welcome!)

2. We now also offer the LONG pads in light and medium absorbencies to accommodate customers that might find the regular pantyliners and regular pads do not give them enough coverage - check out our new Plus Size Section!

Check it out WHERE you ask?
3. We now have our very own shopping cart on our website and no longer need to rely on HyenaCart or Etsy. I think you will find it easy and fun to use. Discounts are applied automatically. I tried to make it very organized and completing transactions should be much easier than with our HC store.

Now in Living Color

Domino Pads are now available in hand dyed OBV!

The technique I use for these is called Low Water Immersion Dyeing. It yields a very varied and interesting pattern. Each piece is unique and exact colors will not only differ slightly from batch to batch but also within the same piece of fabric.

Natural, un-dyed pads are still available as well.