Anonymous
10/09/2023 16:45
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous wrote:Took my kid almost 2 years to try a tampon. There were lots of tears and she still avoids them at all costs. She likes a period suit closest to her regular practice suits like this one:
https://www.knixteen.com/products/period-swim-deep-dive-one-piece-bubbles-white
The key was no bra insert and tight fitting.
I think that the issue with period suits is that a lot of the kids know what the period suits look like.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 16:43
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous wrote:Using a tampon is an option you seem to be ignoring.
You don’t read very well!
Anonymous
10/09/2023 16:36
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Took my kid almost 2 years to try a tampon. There were lots of tears and she still avoids them at all costs. She likes a period suit closest to her regular practice suits like this one:
https://www.knixteen.com/products/period-swim-deep-dive-one-piece-bubbles-white
The key was no bra insert and tight fitting.
https://www.knixteen.com/products/period-swim-deep-dive-one-piece-bubbles-white
The key was no bra insert and tight fitting.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 15:28
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t they be “comfortable enough “ to use a tampon the first time?
It’s about comfort with the idea, not physical comfort. DD is getting her period about a year younger than I did. And she is less mature emotionally than many of her peers. She’s weirded out by the idea of a period and all the stuff that comes with it, including tampons. I’ve explained them (and I use them, so she has ready access to them to see what they’re like). I’ve been de-stigmatizing periods and period products with DS and DD their entire lives. But she needs time to get used to the idea of using a tampon or cup. Maybe she’s unique in that, but I suspect not.
I was a gymnast rather than a swimmer, but it definitely took teenage me a while to warm up to the idea of using a tampon. I think it freaks out a lot of young girls, and it has nothing to do with anyone stigmatizing periods.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 08:17
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous
10/09/2023 08:10
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
My swimmer is scared to use a tampon and no I’m not going to make her use one if she’s not comfortable yet.
Period swimsuits work great. My daughter has never missed a practice. Never had any issues with hers.
Period swimsuits work great. My daughter has never missed a practice. Never had any issues with hers.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 07:48
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn’t they be “comfortable enough “ to use a tampon the first time?
It’s about comfort with the idea, not physical comfort. DD is getting her period about a year younger than I did. And she is less mature emotionally than many of her peers. She’s weirded out by the idea of a period and all the stuff that comes with it, including tampons. I’ve explained them (and I use them, so she has ready access to them to see what they’re like). I’ve been de-stigmatizing periods and period products with DS and DD their entire lives. But she needs time to get used to the idea of using a tampon or cup. Maybe she’s unique in that, but I suspect not.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 07:39
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Anonymous wrote:Absolutely NO to period swimsuit.
I let DD skip until she was comfortable. Now they can read the insert (as we all did) and also watch youtubes about it too. I think she was motivated but I didn't pressure her. By second practice she was fine.
That’s good to hear, thanks. Given that DD is younger than I was, I wasn’t sure how long it would take to get comfortable with the whole period thing and be willing to insert a tampon. But it sounds like it could be pretty quick.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 07:26
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Absolutely NO to period swimsuit.
I let DD skip until she was comfortable. Now they can read the insert (as we all did) and also watch youtubes about it too. I think she was motivated but I didn't pressure her. By second practice she was fine.
I let DD skip until she was comfortable. Now they can read the insert (as we all did) and also watch youtubes about it too. I think she was motivated but I didn't pressure her. By second practice she was fine.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 07:12
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Get the lite/teen size tampon, explain how to insert, and let her try it.
Anonymous
10/09/2023 07:10
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
There is no reason why using a tampon should be difficult if you explain its purpose. Don’t stigmatize it- it has zero to do with anything other than stopping blood follow so that you can practice.
Consistent exercise will also lessen the flow and regulate PMS symptoms
Consistent exercise will also lessen the flow and regulate PMS symptoms
Anonymous
10/09/2023 05:56
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Why wouldn’t they be “comfortable enough “ to use a tampon the first time?
Anonymous
10/09/2023 05:20
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
My daughters used tampons the first day of their first periods because skipping practice wasn’t an option. Don’t get me wrong - it was overwhelming at first - but they had it down by their second periods and that was that. Good luck!
Anonymous
10/09/2023 00:25
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
Using a tampon is an option you seem to be ignoring.
Anonymous
10/08/2023 23:48
Subject: Swimmer’s first period
For those of you who have tween and teen girls, what can you tell me about swimming for the first 6 months or so after they got their period? Do girls typically decide to skip practice during their period for the first few months, until they’re comfortable enough to try tampons? Has anyone tried a period swimsuit? What other options are we missing? TIA