The Keeper Inc Moon Cup, Size B

Why we love it?

Made with flexible medical-grade silicone; reusable for years Size B for use after C-section or for those who have not given birth

Some comments about this we saw on the web:

* /u/road_rash on /r/BurningMan File under: additional suggestions.

If you don’t already have a “shit bag” you might want to make one up. (Bonus points if you write “blood bag” on it.) Use a small opaque bag like a large make-up bag. I’ve got a really small canvas bag with handles, which is very convenient when there happens to be a potty with a hook. Put these things inside:

Hand sani
1-ply in zip bag
A few baby wipes in zip bag
Your chosen menstrual products
Bags for dirty items - I use dog pick-up bags, because you can’t see what’s inside. Plain zip bags would work fine, also.

Remember to hand sani before touching yourself all up in there. It’s dangerous enough for your crotch’s health on playa, no need to be pawing around with who-knows-what on your mitts. The above items should be everything you need while inside the potty.

Remember to pull out your “trash bag” first, so when you’re holding a soaked bloody tampon you have somewhere to put it. Do your biz, put the non-potty-safe things in your “trash bag”, then take that back to camp or place within your pack trash bag.

Choosing your perfect product is a very personal choice, but here are some good options.

Tampon with cardboard applicator (sorry, doesn’t seem like there are any “compact” options that I can find): http://www.amazon.com/Natracare-Organic-Regular-Tampons-Applicator/dp/B001E117LK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1407773634&sr=8-6&keywords=cotton+tampon

While these are in theory burnable, do you really want to dump all of your dirty toilet bags out into a paper bag and let it sit around your tent until you find the motivation to bike out to a pyre? You do? Good on ya.

If you can stand the responsibility of seriously using clean hands and don’t mind touching your vag: http://www.amazon.com/b-Comfort-Tampons-Regular-Count/dp/B004HZ6BP2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407773810&sr=8-2&keywords=ob+tampons

My favorite disposable choice. Minimal trash (although they are individually wrapped in shrink wrap plastic, fyi) and very small.

Obligitory menstrual cup mention: http://www.amazon.com/GladRags-Moon-Cup-Size/dp/B0016D7S28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407774723&sr=8-1&keywords=moon+cup

If you haven’t already been using one of these, at burning man is probably not the right time to try it out. They are seriously great - although I do always have anxiety about accidentally dropping it into the potty… You just dump it out, wipe it, and pop it back in. No trash to deal with and it can stay in for 12 hours!

Bleeding out of any part of your body on playa sucks, especially when it just doesn’t want to stop and is accompanied by the possibility of cramps, bloating, wonky emotions, and general discomfort.

May your playa period be light and your tampon changes by headlamp be disaster-free.

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