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Period tracker for more than one person.

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anotherwinkywinkybumbum · 10/07/2021 13:10

My daughter has recently started her period and I'd like to be able to keep track for both of us on one app. She is going to have an app for herself on her phone too but just until she has the hang of it all, I'd like to keep track too.

Does anyone have any recommendations for an app that allows tracking for more than one person please?

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coodawoodashooda · 10/07/2021 13:11

I find that a bit intrusive. Have you asked your daughter?

Mrbob · 10/07/2021 13:11

Why does she need to track her period?

Bitofachinwag · 10/07/2021 13:12

Just write it down, there's really no need to use an app to "track" your period, or your daughter

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WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 10/07/2021 13:13

I don’t think it’s intrusive. My dd wouldn’t mind. When they have only just started they need reminding!

CheddarGorge · 10/07/2021 13:13

I don't think it's intrusive. When my 11 yr old dd started it was helpful to track it as I could reassure when she was feeling crap in the run up and also it gave me more understanding when she was Emotional and moody, I knew what it was

Rainallnight · 10/07/2021 13:13

Unless your DD has SEN, it’s important she gets to know her own body.

Nuuktown · 10/07/2021 13:13

What? Why do you need to track her?

WhenZoomWasJustAnIceLolly · 10/07/2021 13:13

And my dd has an app!

WaterBottle123 · 10/07/2021 13:16

Agree with PP.
, this is dystopian!

Teach her to get to know her own body not to submit personal information to further the cause of big data.

CrazyNeighbour · 10/07/2021 13:18

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piglet81 · 10/07/2021 13:20

Gosh, I think you should back off. Encourage your daughter to keep track (perhaps the old-fashioned way, with pen and paper!) but it’s pretty intrusive expecting her to give you this much detail.

Hopdathelf · 10/07/2021 13:26

I have one of those. It’s called a calendar.

00100001 · 10/07/2021 13:28

If she's only just started there's little point "tracking" as they may take a fair while to settle down.

Maybe ask her to let you know when she starts each time for now. So you can keep an eye on when they settle and how long etc.

But, really, leave it to her to tell you,if she wants to.

Jasmine11 · 10/07/2021 13:29

If she already has an app to track her period, why do you need to also track it? period tracking apps are very straightforward so I don't think she'll need much time to get the hang of it.

AnonymousUser12 · 10/07/2021 13:58

Good on you if its done in an not really intrusive way more of a making sure she has all the supplies way. I would have loved my mum to do this.

Sally872 · 10/07/2021 14:03

When did the OP say she was going to insist her dd announce when she got period wether she wanted to or not??

I have assumed OP and her dd have a relationship where dd is happy/willing to share this information and I can understand why tracking may be helpful to both.

Sorry OP no suggestion for app. Perhaps track yours on calendar if more regular and use period tracker for dds to save you scrolling back months if you ever need to know when last period was.

Nuuktown · 10/07/2021 14:13

@Sally872 I think it’s the fact that the OP mentions twice that she (and not ‘we’) wants to track her DD’s periods which doesn’t make it sound like a joint decision

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anotherwinkywinkybumbum · 10/07/2021 14:48

Oh she knows and is happy for me to track too. She has autism and is very young for her just turned 12 years. The not knowing when it could happen is very stressful for her.

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coodawoodashooda · 10/07/2021 14:50

Now it does op. Id just download two different apps.

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anotherwinkywinkybumbum · 10/07/2021 14:51

I track mine as I have PMDD and endo and having an idea of why I feel so crap helps me keep a bit in control of what is quite a rubbish time for me each month.

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tofuschnitzel · 10/07/2021 15:05

Just download two apps on your phone, one for you and one for your daughter.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 10/07/2021 15:08

OP it seems you asked what people thought of what you want to do because of the answers.

oh wait....
😉

I'd download 2 apps

Whatwouldscullydo · 10/07/2021 15:10

I have maya. U have to pay for the ability to get extra featured including adding others. It's only like 4 or 5 quid for thr yr though I think.

If she's finding it all stressful not knowing the sounds like the visual predictions of mood etc might be helpful for her too.

Obviously only of she's happy for you too. I get why people think it's intrusive but if she's happy and you have the relationship where she's happy to tell you, if there's anything wrong that may need medical attention you will have a record if that too. As you know if you have PMdd.

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anotherwinkywinkybumbum · 10/07/2021 15:13

Thanks all, two apps it is then. I probably won't need both for long as once she's got over the initial panic of new things, she can cope quite well. It's just the unknown and uncertainty. I imagine as a PP said, it will take a while to settle anyway.

I certainly won't be intrusive about it, that would be too much for her. I'm just glad she came to me at all to be honest. She is very private so this is a surprise and I just want to support best I can in these early days.

Just hoping she won't have my hormonal issues but as it seems to run in my family I am not holding out much hope, poor love!

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anotherwinkywinkybumbum · 10/07/2021 15:16

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba

OP it seems you asked what people thought of what you want to do because of the answers.

oh wait....
😉

I'd download 2 apps

Oh I know people like to give their opinions as well as solutions so am happy to take the rough with the smooth.

The world would be a boring place if we all had the same views.

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