Female Urinals

Im definitely getting off here now. Or I'm gonna be in trouble.

Ouch! annobel. Did you have to go to the doctor? (!)

Jangly - it has been done (only once). Any port in a storm, as they say at sea.

I bought a shewee to take away on hols to Greece. When faced with one of those ancient squat toilets - none to clean either! - I was so glad I had it. Can't bear to consider the alternatives. May not need it very often, but think its a great invention. (Had to practice in the shower at home before the hols!)

I`ve never forgotten nearly 48 years ago, I was about 8 months pregnant, hubby was playing darts in the fromt room with brother-in-law, nephew was also with them, sister-in-law was in the kitchen with me, it was late and dark outside, our toilet was a shared one across the back yard, which meant going down the cellar steps to get out there, and I was desperate to go, but too embarassed to ask hubby to accompany me in front of BIL. So, feeling resourceful, I got a plastic bucket and squatted on it in the kitchen. A couple of seconds later I wasn`t feeling very resourceful after all, cos it SPLIT, causing a mini flood on the kitchen floor!! SIL was in hysterics, I was embarassed, and hubby, when told, thought it was hilarious! A Sheewee would have been very handy on that occasion.

Oh numberplease I had to laugh at that one! It reminded me of the time (as if I really needed reminded...) when I was in labour with my son. It was another home delivery (I was lucky enough to have 2 of mine delivered at home), and the dreaded enema had been administered. The midwife left me sitting on a plastic bucket and leaning against the wardrobe, whilst she went through to the living room to have words with my partner. He'd been celebrating the birth a little early.....in fact I heard him asking the midwife if she would 'like a fag?' She declined the 'fag' and the can of beer that he offered her after that....(I'll put his behaviour down to nerves!) Anyway, the midwife arrived back in the bedroom to find the bucket all bent and me falling on the floor. It was quite an eventful night, that one, now I remember!!

gally, shewees are easiest to use if you're wearing trousers with a front zip. You don't have to expose your backside.

Oh, sorry, someone else has said that already.
I have a shewee carrier. Remember hard plastic tampon carriers for your handbag? Well it's like those but bigger.

I have also used buckets, margarine tubs, or any other suitable container when other options were not available, such as when camping in the pouring rain. Vitalite tubs were especially good because they had a sturdy lid.

But I was most impressed in northern Thailand where the women wear very wide-legged trousers. They seemed to be incredibly skillful at just hoicking the trousers to one side and aiming down one leg! 'Course, in that climate, even if you get wet you don't stay wet for long.

jangly, yes I did have to go to the doctor. She laughed! And then she removed the tick and said, 'Well, I've never seen one there before!'

Oh goodness me - what a topic! I've always shied away from a Shewee but now I'm beginning to come round to the idea and can see the practicalities. The Travel John perhaps seems more "user friendly", anyone out there who has had experience of both and can advise me?

Some reviewers on the amazon site had tried both.

On a hiking trip I ventured behind a gorse bush, I settle down and out popped a rabbit and which ran through my legs just at the wrong moment, which set me off squealing then laughing at the very wet rabbit.

"I settled down and out popped a rabbit"

The mind boggles. !!!

I think I need a shewee right now - don't think I've laughed so much for along time - I'm off to google them

Let me know if you're going to get on Gally. Would it be "nice" to keep it in your handbag after use?

I am beginning to think that I have led a sheltered life. I am off on holiday for three weeks and the thought of the long journey has already got me crossing my legs.
Bye girls

My husband is quite tickled by my online community of friends and occasionally shows an interest in our discussions,. Can't wait to fill him in on this one.

Yogagran - just googled the shewee and have decided it's definitely NOT for me, although there are some very odd YouTube clips of Konnie Huq investigating peeing and shewees - unfortunately the clip cuts out just when she's about to pee....coward!

I think my babies must have all come out facing in different directions.

It does make sense.

I think.

Not so sure now...

I can't believe I'm back on here. I put a blocker on half hour ago but it only covers firefox. So I've come on on internet explorer.

I love that blush emoticon. It sums it up really well, with the worried expression!

Jangly, I think having babies definitely skews your aim.

Yep! Elegran

Doesn't do a lot for your stomach muscles either.