my 12yr old has "started"

pulliptears

I think a parent can easily duplicate the pogo pack for a lot less money!

Can I also add, for those of you with girls who have either iphones or ipod touch there is a brilliant app out there called "Monthlies" which will help track period dates.

Wickedkitten

pulliptears wrote: »

I think a parent can easily duplicate the pogo pack for a lot less money!

Can I also add, for those of you with girls who have either iphones or ipod touch there is a brilliant app out there called "Monthlies" which will help track period dates.

You can definitely recreate it for cheaper, but a lot of the info is good to pass on as well,

I use period tracker deluxe for iphone myself but ill check out monthlies

MrsBartolozzi

I got a free pack of the Always simply fits - the cheaper version, from Sainsbury's and they seem to be quite a bit shorter than usual. I needed to do a bit of adjustment so there was no leakage for me, but the shorter length might suit a younger girl?? (I've two boys and not had to deal with this, but I remember when I started my mum was not very compassionate about it- thrust a mattress sized pad at me:( ).
One thing I remember reading is that we are more susceptible to pain (feel it more) in general around TOTM so if your daughter is getting her brace tightened at this time she may need some pain killers.

msb5262

shelly wrote: »

Can I ask why you say this?

(I'd said that it's a rotten idea to use anything scented on your "bits".)

This is because the whole area is finely tuned to keep itself healthy - this includes maintaining the correct pH balance and avoiding any possibly source of irritation, allergic reaction etc.

Thrush, cystitis and other delights can be triggered by use of scented products - so medical advice always suggests you avoid using these.

If you desperately need a clean-up on the run, plain water - maybe in a tiny spray bottle - and tissues would be the best option.

HTH

MsB

rev229

My daughter 11 started a few months ago. I found that girls pants where too narrow for pads. I have bought her some ladies pants which are wider. As for pads we have used a selection. Tesco value are really good for normal days but she needs longer ones on heavier days, The asda teen ones are similar to wingless bodyform. At the moment she is having a 3 week cycle unfortunately she is bleeding for about 9 days. Hopefully she will settle into a normal cycle soon. She has no pain though. And despite having autism and severe learning difficulties she has coped really well.

ailuro2

Just wanted to add, remember to give her some tips on what to wear when Aunt Flo is visiting - white jeggings aren't the best idea, but darker clothes and a hoodie or school cardi that she can tie round her waist to cover any little accidents till she gets home etc...

I used to dread summer, that sticky feeling when standing up after sitting on a plastic chair for double French and you weren't quite sure if it was just a bit sweaty or you'd "come on":eek:

Remind her that a wad of loo roll stuffed in her pants in an emergency should last long enough to get her home if she's forgotten to take her pads with her...

I wish my Mum had told me all this, and let me know it was normal to be fearful about leaking and that all of us get caught out from time to time.

The washing pants in cold water (stops the hot water cooking the protein:o) then having a pre agreed place to put them is probably a good idea too.;)

shelly

msb5262 wrote: »

(I'd said that it's a rotten idea to use anything scented on your "bits".)

This is because the whole area is finely tuned to keep itself healthy - this includes maintaining the correct pH balance and avoiding any possibly source of irritation, allergic reaction etc.

Thrush, cystitis and other delights can be triggered by use of scented products - so medical advice always suggests you avoid using these.

If you desperately need a clean-up on the run, plain water - maybe in a tiny spray bottle - and tissues would be the best option.

HTH

MsB

Thanks for replying.
After someone posted later in the thread about thrush I realised this is probably what you meant. It didn't dawn on me at first because I have always used scented products down there with no problems...I guess I'm just lucky

seraphina

To the OP - only you know your daughter well enough to see whether or not she'd be okay with a Mooncup. But I do think that if she's prepared to use tampons then definitely broach the idea of a mooncup - they are far less messy than tampons and I have yet to have a leak with a Mooncup. Tampons were always a bit hit and miss with me.

FWIW I only need to empty mine twice a day - once when I get up and before I go to bed. I can understand the idea being daunting but it's worth a go - even if you just give it a whirl on days when you'll be mooching around the house.

VK-2008

i personally used always and started at 11. due to the unknown flow alwasys found always great to have as you have such a wide range.
if i would you i would buy her a big range, wings non wings, light ones, night ones. also tampons let her see the options, i know it aint very mse but it gives her the options to try herself without any embarrasement of having to keep askign questions. she will know you are there

you could if you wnt to get her a gift gte a her a very handy hot water bottle and blankets.
always good to have at that joyful time of month

ManOnTheMoon

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2719503

If you use Tesco online (not sure if it's in stores) Always are cheap at the moment if you wish to try them whilst they are on offer.