I’ve been going through a lot lately and my body has been awful in response. I went from no periods for three years (Nexplanon) to bleeding every couple of weeks or off and on. I had to get my Nexplanon replaced and I guess it hasn’t kicked in. I’m also now a single mom who was a SAHM, have not received any child support from my husband, and have been trying to make life normal for our child. He’s almost completely AWOL, which is nice, but my income has been $0 since November. I recently got a job that requires a bit of lifting and a lot of movement. I haven’t been in the groove of period care for quite some time and sometimes forget to replace my products in my purse and in my body. So I figured a menstrual cup was perfect. It fit great right away! So comfortable!

At midnight I was getting ready for bed and tried to get the cup to release. I have the worst build for this. Short fingers, super high cervix, and not a lot of space to maneuver. I tried for TWO hours and was fairly bloody from trying to pinch the cup. Nothing helped. I even called a 24/7 nurse hotline for help and she couldn’t help. I decided to sleep and try again in the morning.

This is my second week with my new job and I didn’t have much time in the morning to make it work. So I called in and said I was having a medical problem and asked if I could work on the weekend instead. At 8:30 I called the OBGYN office to ask if I could come in. I was able to get there quickly and be seen right away. Everyone was kind and understanding.

The nurse tried her best to pop the suction, but it wouldn’t work. A speculum and some tools had to be used. The cup had completely suctioned onto my cervix. I’m now afraid to ever try again. (ETA: the cup blew my budget, so no trying others until I get paid.)

And another thing? I live in Kansas City the day after the Super Bowl. I look like the worst.

TL;DR: I tried to make my life easier with a menstrual cup and ended up looking like a slacker my second week of work.