Menstrual cup 1st Time

So I just got a menstrual cup and I was so excited the directions were straightforward. I thought I knew what I was doing the first three times I tried and failed. I'm good with directions and I couldn't get the dang thing in. Well the first thing was I was supposed to boil it. :/ How in the world did I miss that. I boiled it and told my husband and try once more. Well after a good struggle I got it in, but it was tough. It wasn't like all the way in. I twist the sucker and voila it's in omg. I am so proud of myself , but the struggle to get it out will be another challenge that I won't deal with right now.