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I am glad you asked this question. A lot of mothers I know feel so awkward about this that they wouldn't really want to sit down with their daughters and talk about it. (I'm not a parent but I do visit the Parenting forum because I find it interesting)
I agree with a lot of these posters about the smaller pads. I started with pads and used tampons every once in a while, then started to phase them in more. Tampax Pearl actually works pretty well for me.
As for cups, I haven't tried them but I think they might be uncomfortable for young girls. I think starting them with pads is best. Maybe you could keep a stash of them until your daughter tells you it finally happened!
I don't know how you'd necessarily feel about this but I'd suggest keeping a stash of ibuprofen or Midol around in case she gets cramps.
Still though, good for you for opening this thread. My mom always taught me to be happy I had my period, even though everyone else complained, because she said it meant I could have kids. I always wanted kids so for me, that was encouraging, and I still 'appreciate' my period to this day.
Uh... Mormon women do not teach their daughers that tampons take away their virginity.
Well, just because she's LDS doesn't mean it can't influence her own views on it. Christianity doesn't teach it either but I have heard of some christians believing the same thing.
I gave my daughter a choice between pads and tampons (bought some of each). We made a little kit with a pad, a tampon, and a wipe (kotex u makes wipes) to put in her backpack. She was worried about what to do if she started her period and the teacher wouldn't let her go to the bathroom, because sometimes they don't. I told her to go ahead to the restroom, then go to the nurse and explain why she'd had to walk out of class. It was never an issue (she didn't get her first period at school) but it was good to be prepared.
She ended up using tampons from the beginning. My sisters were the same way. I think some of it has to do with the hot weather here, a pad can smell pretty bad after a few hours.
Yup, same here. All the girls got the breast buds about a year before their 1st periods, and we kept both types around to choose which one they would use. Without FAIL, they all chose the tampons.
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Originally Posted by maciesmom
Creeped out? Not at all.
Men are aware of periods and the supplies that go along with them. Besides, it might be helpful for a single father.
Good call Maciesmom!
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Originally Posted by txtqueen
Yeah my mom gave me books on what to expect but she never really talked to me.
I remember it like it was yesterday, she handed me a pad and went back to playing her pc game tribes.
I really want to stress that it should always be the girls decision on what products she uses.
From 11 to 14 I wasnt allowed to use anything but pads and I hated it. No girl should be forced to use pads, you basically sit in your own uterus lining and its disgusting.
I hated my mom so much for that, I was beyond miserable.
As far as a "starter kit" goes; I would add tampons, pads, panty liners, wipes, midol or pamprin, chocolate, new panties, some of those disposable thermal stickie heating pad type things, kleenex, and a good old fashioned cry-a-thon movie, but that's just me.
There is actually a company that creates starter kits for girls first periods. I don't know anyone who has ever used them, I just remember them from their cute viral video from a few months ago.
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