Iv found a nack to getting them out but its not graceful, I either lay on the floor or squat, they are a pain tho

I always used to use sponges...now after some advice from another girl..I now use a baby wipe,,,works a treat..wrap around my two fingers and push it up..so easy to get out and gives you a good wipe out 2 lol) also great as most of us already have plenty of them with us for work xx

I wouldn't advise this - baby wipes (including the fragrance free ones) contain all sorts of chemicals to keep them wet, stop bacterial growth and so on. Your vagina doesn't need a 'good wipe out' and especially not with sodium laureth sulfate, phenoxyethanol and formaldehyde derivatives, amongst other things.

Any suggestions on the best for working on your period (which sponges, where to buy them, other options?) Im sick of having to cancel on clients as mine comes whenever it pleases. Thanks x

I use a soft baby sponge cut to size.

That's what I do too but with a couple of tampons across the bottom with the sponge on top. Only works if the flows not too heavy however.

Edit I have never gotten thrush this way! Only got thrush X2 in 3 years both after antibiotics! No its not designed to go down there but as long as its clean, washed every time, and obviously taken out asap after sex, no problems. Also low volume anyway and if period too heavy simple I just have to resign myself to not working.

Agree with Amy, there's no way I'd put anything in my vagina that wasn't designed for the purpose. I am prone to thrush and anything like that will set it off.

I have had good results with the Beppy sponges. For those struggling to get them out, are you bearing down really hard as you reach up?

I am still finding Beppy difficult to use.

I tried using one on day 1 of my monthly - I did wet it but surely you have to squeeze some of the water out before folding it in half and inserting it?

I can only use them on day 1 and day 5 of the period owing to clotting.

I found the Beppy travelled down my vagina and was nearly out.  After half an hour of being inside.

Did I squeeze too much water out?  Or did I not push it far enough down?

Any ideas would be most welcome.  It really is vexing that I can't work on days 2 3 and 4 but to be able to work on day 1 and day 5 would be great.  Luckily I had a spate of blowjobs and anal those days so all was fine.  I am not always that lucky!

The reason non-gynae sponges shouldn't be used isn't because they cause thrush, it's because tiny fragments of them can break off and embed themselves in your vaginal walls to cause you problems later on.

I actually find natural sea sponges (which used to be sold as 'Sea Pearls' easier to out than Beppys. They're easier to get a grip on, I think.