Swimming when you can’t use tampons

[SpareTheRod]

Has anyone found a way to swim when you’ve got your period? Apart from tampons.
Alternatively, any tips for helping a teenager who just can’t get the hang of putting a tampon in?
Any advice very gratefully received.

You can get period proof swimwear OP

Period swimwear. Try modibody

Ohhh is that a thing? Can you recommend it?
Thank you!

Presumably a mooncup is out of the question if she can’t get a tampon in.

I couldn’t get a tampon in until after I lost my virginity, but that’s probably not an ideal solution for you OP…

Www.cheeky wipes.com got dd 14 a period swimsuit for our holiday worked a treat

If she's not very heavy then she'll probably get away with it, as water pressure stops much from coming out at once but I would have been so worried as a teen. I do remember miserably sitting on rocks in a soaking sanitary towel having totally failed to get one in yet again!

If you feel comfortable, encouraging her to put her own fingers up inside will help her get a feel for where the tampon is supposed to go. I got the hang of tampons after doing this.

The period swimwear is brilliant though, wish I'd had that when I was a teenager!

Has she tried tampons with applicators. Not the thick cardboard ones. The slim smooth plasticky ones.

Period swimwear. Water pressure in a pool or ocean stops most o

My 15/16 year old wears modibodi swim - it's been amazing!!

Stops most of the bleeding.

The only risky time is when you're out of the pool and using the poolside showers. If the swimwear goes a bit skewed then you can have a leak down the inside of your thigh but it's really a minimal risk and you're in a shower anyway.

I found a mooncup easier than tampons but not sure if that would be the case if she's never used either. Also as a teen I actually found the tampons without an applicator easier.

Another vote for Modibodi! My daughter used their bikini bottom under a standard (boyleg) swimsuit, and she felt confident enough to go swimming and use a hot tub. The bikini bottom isn’t designed for heavy flow, but my DD was ok - I’d recommend getting changed asap after getting out of the water, rather than staying in the costume. Leaking starts quite quickly if it’s a heavy day!

Period swimwear

Thank you so much, everyone. We’ll pick a period swimsuit. Super helpful.

@TheLeadbetterLife Noooooo! 😂

If your DD wants to try tampons again, I had more success with the plastic applicators or non-applictor ones.

My DD has the modibodi period pants and although expensive, they've really boosted her confidence. Hoping the period swimsuit does the trick for your DD.

Thank you so much for this OP - just ordered ModiBodi bottoms on recommendation of posters - DD is really trying to get on with tampons, but not convinced she can do it plus having PCOS means her cycles are v unpredictable, so she gets caught out quite often.

How do period swimsuits work? I'm picturing the built in absorption pad - like with period knickers. But when you go swimming, doesn't the absorption area just fill with water? And won't you come out with a sodden, heavily water logged undercarriage? And won't the blood end up washing out if the padded area into the pool much like when you actually wash them?

Thanks all for taking the time to share your knowledge. Much appreciated.
I've ordered Modibodi bikini bottoms
Thanks also for the tampon advice