Quote Originally Posted by liksani
I folded it up into that U shape they tell you to and then put it in..
I personally think that the U double-fold shape in the literature is a crock. Someone on another forum taught me how to fold it like this:



Also, make sure you get it farther in before letting it unfurl. The pelvic floor muscle is about an inch in and that tight narrow stretch is what you're running into. Once you get past that ring of muscle the canal widens a bit and is much more elastic - you want to get the rim of the cup into that region. Try to consciously relax, and as doc mentioned a deep squat is a great position for insertion and removal. Also seconding what she said about moisture/lube.