What about a menstrual cup? They don’t go in deep like tampons.

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Anonymous wrote:My 10yo got her period last June and is a swimmer. I bought her Ruby Love bikini bottoms only. They’re pricey but they seem to work. No leak issues. Their customer service isn’t great and their size chart was a bit confusing, not sure if they’ve made it easier since last summer. For swim team she wears them as part of a two piece with a tankini style top and for recreational swimming she wears them under board shorts which is what she’s always worn for rec swimming anyway. I talked to her about tampons and she’s not interested. That’s ok. It can wait.

If they really don’t leak, then how are they getting clean in the wash?

I’m the PP. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. I think they are designed to hold in blood when the swimmer is out of the water, there’s no blood running down her legs or stains when she’s sitting etc….. it holds it in. I’m not sure what happens in the water though ….

The blood comes out which is why these are disgusting to wear in public pools.

I agree. Tampon OP she's old enough.

im not forcing my 10yo to put a tampon inside herself and I’m assuming OP doesn’t want to force her 12yo. People pee in the pool, and there is fecal matter in there too unless literally everyone had showered before getting in. There are enough chemicals in the pool too…

Then there is no point in paying all that money for “period swimwear”. Just have her wear regular swimwear since you don’t care about her bleeding into the water and blood being everywhere.

How ignorant. I have no idea how they work but they do. We have a pool at our house and there is no blood flowing in the water. If I didn’t wear the period bathing suits there would be (i swim twice a day and have had my period surprise me). Anyways, I had a traumatic emergency delivery with forceps with one of my babies, and the damage is not fixable and I am unable to wear tampons. Believe me i have tried a lot of brands of period swimwear, and the winner for me is Knix. I have multiple pieces in solid black and also mix and match the bottoms with other black tops I have from j crew & summersault. Inwill say the Knix swimwear sizing seems to run smaller than their underwear.

If blood isn’t coming out when the suit is submerged in the water, then it’s not coming out when you wash the suit. So you’re either spreading your bloodd around to other swimmers (altho not you personally since you’re in a private pool) or you’re constantly sitting in a blood filled suit that is never clean. Nasty either way.

Or there is the thing called detergent.

There is not blood everywhere or leaking into the pool. That is the whole point. An explanation of how it works. It’s the same difference as wearing a sanitary napkin. I’m sure most of you grossed out have done that before.

The bottoms contain a triple-layer gusset that absorbs your flow and locks in leaks when you're in or out of the water. When it goes in the wash with detergent, the blood releases through the top layer—leaving your swimwear fresh and clean for next time.

Here's the breakdown of our 3-layer leakproof technology:

First Layer: Moisture-wicking, antimicrobial technology wicks away sweat and moisture while neutralizing odors.
Second Layer: A super thin, highly absorbent liner that holds the power of 3 tampons or pads.
Third Layer: A secure, liquid-resistant outer layer keeps blood from leaking when you're in or out of the water.

OP, I just ordered one from Knix teens for DD. Haven’t used it yet, so I don’t know how well it works. Mine is not ready for tampons.

To whoever asked whether people can tell - it’s just a bathing suit. In our case, a black one. Half the swimmers are wearing one.

Anonymous wrote:So much ignorance on here from people who’ve never seen or tried the period swimwear but want to share their opinions.

Responders aren’t ignorant. They’re just grossed out at your nasty self. But you don’t care, right?

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Anonymous wrote:My 10yo got her period last June and is a swimmer. I bought her Ruby Love bikini bottoms only. They’re pricey but they seem to work. No leak issues. Their customer service isn’t great and their size chart was a bit confusing, not sure if they’ve made it easier since last summer. For swim team she wears them as part of a two piece with a tankini style top and for recreational swimming she wears them under board shorts which is what she’s always worn for rec swimming anyway. I talked to her about tampons and she’s not interested. That’s ok. It can wait.

If they really don’t leak, then how are they getting clean in the wash?

I’m the PP. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. I think they are designed to hold in blood when the swimmer is out of the water, there’s no blood running down her legs or stains when she’s sitting etc….. it holds it in. I’m not sure what happens in the water though ….

The blood comes out which is why these are disgusting to wear in public pools.

I agree. Tampon OP she's old enough.

im not forcing my 10yo to put a tampon inside herself and I’m assuming OP doesn’t want to force her 12yo. People pee in the pool, and there is fecal matter in there too unless literally everyone had showered before getting in. There are enough chemicals in the pool too…

Then there is no point in paying all that money for “period swimwear”. Just have her wear regular swimwear since you don’t care about her bleeding into the water and blood being everywhere.

How ignorant. I have no idea how they work but they do. We have a pool at our house and there is no blood flowing in the water. If I didn’t wear the period bathing suits there would be (i swim twice a day and have had my period surprise me). Anyways, I had a traumatic emergency delivery with forceps with one of my babies, and the damage is not fixable and I am unable to wear tampons. Believe me i have tried a lot of brands of period swimwear, and the winner for me is Knix. I have multiple pieces in solid black and also mix and match the bottoms with other black tops I have from j crew & summersault. Inwill say the Knix swimwear sizing seems to run smaller than their underwear.

If blood isn’t coming out when the suit is submerged in the water, then it’s not coming out when you wash the suit. So you’re either spreading your bloodd around to other swimmers (altho not you personally since you’re in a private pool) or you’re constantly sitting in a blood filled suit that is never clean. Nasty either way.

So much ignorance on here from people who’ve never seen or tried the period swimwear but want to share their opinions.

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Anonymous wrote:My 10yo got her period last June and is a swimmer. I bought her Ruby Love bikini bottoms only. They’re pricey but they seem to work. No leak issues. Their customer service isn’t great and their size chart was a bit confusing, not sure if they’ve made it easier since last summer. For swim team she wears them as part of a two piece with a tankini style top and for recreational swimming she wears them under board shorts which is what she’s always worn for rec swimming anyway. I talked to her about tampons and she’s not interested. That’s ok. It can wait.

If they really don’t leak, then how are they getting clean in the wash?

I’m the PP. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. I think they are designed to hold in blood when the swimmer is out of the water, there’s no blood running down her legs or stains when she’s sitting etc….. it holds it in. I’m not sure what happens in the water though ….

The blood comes out which is why these are disgusting to wear in public pools.

I agree. Tampon OP she's old enough.

im not forcing my 10yo to put a tampon inside herself and I’m assuming OP doesn’t want to force her 12yo. People pee in the pool, and there is fecal matter in there too unless literally everyone had showered before getting in. There are enough chemicals in the pool too…

Then there is no point in paying all that money for “period swimwear”. Just have her wear regular swimwear since you don’t care about her bleeding into the water and blood being everywhere.

How ignorant. I have no idea how they work but they do. We have a pool at our house and there is no blood flowing in the water. If I didn’t wear the period bathing suits there would be (i swim twice a day and have had my period surprise me). Anyways, I had a traumatic emergency delivery with forceps with one of my babies, and the damage is not fixable and I am unable to wear tampons. Believe me i have tried a lot of brands of period swimwear, and the winner for me is Knix. I have multiple pieces in solid black and also mix and match the bottoms with other black tops I have from j crew & summersault. Inwill say the Knix swimwear sizing seems to run smaller than their underwear.

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused - like, doesn’t the different pattern or style let everyone know it’s period swim wear? Undies I get - no one sees those.

Huh?

I didn't even know this was a thing, it sounds disgusting. She learns to wear a tampon or she doesn't swim.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all. DD is grossed out by tampons at this point and I'm not going to force her.

So, really looking for brand recommendations or swimsuit types. I'll also check the archives.

So don’t force her. She can wear a tampon or not, chose to swim or not. But wearing a blood soaked swimsuit shouldn’t be an alternative

Anonymous wrote:I’m confused - like, doesn’t the different pattern or style let everyone know it’s period swim wear? Undies I get - no one sees those.

There is nothing different about them. My daughter wears two piece bathing suits and it’s a basic black bottom. Another vote here for Ruby Love. She only uses them at the very end when she’s barely spotting. She also won’t use tampons so she avoids swimming during the heavy days.

https://www.rubylove.com/collections/teen-period-swimwear

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Anonymous wrote:My 10yo got her period last June and is a swimmer. I bought her Ruby Love bikini bottoms only. They’re pricey but they seem to work. No leak issues. Their customer service isn’t great and their size chart was a bit confusing, not sure if they’ve made it easier since last summer. For swim team she wears them as part of a two piece with a tankini style top and for recreational swimming she wears them under board shorts which is what she’s always worn for rec swimming anyway. I talked to her about tampons and she’s not interested. That’s ok. It can wait.

If they really don’t leak, then how are they getting clean in the wash?

I’m the PP. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. I think they are designed to hold in blood when the swimmer is out of the water, there’s no blood running down her legs or stains when she’s sitting etc….. it holds it in. I’m not sure what happens in the water though ….

The blood comes out which is why these are disgusting to wear in public pools.

I agree. Tampon OP she's old enough.

im not forcing my 10yo to put a tampon inside herself and I’m assuming OP doesn’t want to force her 12yo. People pee in the pool, and there is fecal matter in there too unless literally everyone had showered before getting in. There are enough chemicals in the pool too…

Then there is no point in paying all that money for “period swimwear”. Just have her wear regular swimwear since you don’t care about her bleeding into the water and blood being everywhere.

OP here. Thanks all. DD is grossed out by tampons at this point and I'm not going to force her.

So, really looking for brand recommendations or swimsuit types. I'll also check the archives.

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Anonymous wrote:My 10yo got her period last June and is a swimmer. I bought her Ruby Love bikini bottoms only. They’re pricey but they seem to work. No leak issues. Their customer service isn’t great and their size chart was a bit confusing, not sure if they’ve made it easier since last summer. For swim team she wears them as part of a two piece with a tankini style top and for recreational swimming she wears them under board shorts which is what she’s always worn for rec swimming anyway. I talked to her about tampons and she’s not interested. That’s ok. It can wait.

If they really don’t leak, then how are they getting clean in the wash?

I’m the PP. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. I think they are designed to hold in blood when the swimmer is out of the water, there’s no blood running down her legs or stains when she’s sitting etc….. it holds it in. I’m not sure what happens in the water though ….

The blood comes out which is why these are disgusting to wear in public pools.

I agree. Tampon OP she's old enough.

im not forcing my 10yo to put a tampon inside herself and I’m assuming OP doesn’t want to force her 12yo. People pee in the pool, and there is fecal matter in there too unless literally everyone had showered before getting in. There are enough chemicals in the pool too…