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10yr old bled through her leggings - laundry help!

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FuckingHateRats · 09/10/2022 08:00

My 10yr old started her period a couple of months ago - this is her second period. It's really heavy. She's changing a pad every hour or so.

Yesterday she felt a 'gush' and it's leaked all over her favourite peach-coloured leggings. I put them through a cold rinse but it's done nothing. Are they salvageable? Does anyone know of any laundry hacks to get the stains gone?

I do remember that it took a while for mine to settle down and bleed more regularly / consistently. The heaviness is uncomfortable for her but nothing worrying, right?

Thanks.

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Sherrystrull · 09/10/2022 08:02

Cold water and salt. Leave to soak.

loudbatperson · 09/10/2022 08:03

A cold water salt soak, and follow up with Vanish gold power gel.

Then hand scrub really hard.

I have save many pairs of trouser that way.

NutellaEllaElla · 09/10/2022 08:04

I second the recommendation of soaking it in cold water. It breaks down the protein in the blood.

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sashh · 09/10/2022 08:05

Soak in cold water.

If you can't get the stain out then dye them a dark colour.

PeaceLily2000 · 09/10/2022 08:05

I second cold water and salt.
I also rub in some shampoo (don't know what's it in but it seems to work).
Struggling with heavy post partum periods and saved a pair of grey pj's last week.

RandomMess · 09/10/2022 08:06

Cold water soak and vanish bar soap is the bestI ever found.

Just be careful it doesn't take the colour out the leggings - so cold soak, soap on the stain rub it in then rinse into the cold water it's soaking in.

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FuckingHateRats · 09/10/2022 08:06

Thanks all, I've got them soaking in a bowl of cold salt water now

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Fraaahnces · 09/10/2022 08:07

Poor little chicken… That’s VERY heavy. I know from my own experience that I didn’t settle down. Neither did my DD2. Keep an eye on it. Write all this down and dates, etc… If after another period or two, take her to the doctor. They will probably not do much, but document it. After that if it’s still heavy (and painful) they may suggest something. (Probably starting with mefenamic acid and:or tranexamic acid, then contraceptive pill if that doesn’t help. After that, Mirena is likely.) DD2 tried all of the oral meds, developed severe migraines from oral contraceptive and ended up having a general anaesthetic to insert Mirena. Took a while to settle down, but she says it’s changed her life.

RandomMess · 09/10/2022 08:07

Also a trip to the GP needing to change her pad every hour is ridiculous. There are medications you can take to reduce bleeding.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 09/10/2022 08:08

My 10 year old dd also started her period a couple of months ago. I really, really recommend Modi Bodi teen range period pants, if you can stomach the initial investment.

Hotandbothereds · 09/10/2022 08:10

Oh your poor DD, just to say I really feel for her, I was that age too and it’s so hard.

Hope you can salvage the leggings, some great tips.

Sandysandwich · 09/10/2022 08:10

It can take up to two years to settle into a regular adult cycle. But for most this happens within 6 months, unless she is just always going to have an irregular one.
If she has really heavy periods- using two forms of protection can help protect her clothes, like a pad and a tampon, on a pad in some period pants, also the reusable cloth pads can (depending on brand) hold a lot more than the disposable ones.

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FuckingHateRats · 09/10/2022 08:12

I actually have period pants for nighttime and gave her some of them last night to make her less worried - I'll take her to buy some today.

I really feel for her. She was officially diagnosed with precocious puberty at 9, and they think it started when she was 7. She's had to go through it all too early. Her 13yr old sister is providing lots of support even though she's not actually started her period herself!

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WTAFSomedays · 09/10/2022 08:17

Poor thing - hope she’s ok and they settle down.

isthismylifenow · 09/10/2022 08:17

Ah bless her. My dd was also 10 when she started, it just seems so young doesn't it.

You have had good advice for the stains, but going forward perhaps a pad and a pair of period undies may help. My dd was quite heavy at first, I had only bought her the teen pads which were not great. Then I got her the night time ones but she could only wear them at home as honestly, they were so massive for her (she was a tiny 10 year old). The period pants weren't around in those days, but I so wish they were.

bluetongue · 09/10/2022 08:17

I use one of the biological washing powders with cold water and soak overnight. Haven’t had to do that since starting tranexamic acid.

As others have mentioned, it might be worth a GP visit. Heavy, painful periods made being a teenager even more shit for me and it didn’t have to be that way.

mrsjimhopper · 09/10/2022 08:21

Cold water soak and scrub with cold water, hand soap (liquid hand was is fine) and a nail brush.

isthismylifenow · 09/10/2022 08:24

FuckingHateRats · 09/10/2022 08:12

I actually have period pants for nighttime and gave her some of them last night to make her less worried - I'll take her to buy some today.

It seems unfair really, how is your dd2 taking to starting before her sister?

I cried buckets the day dd started, just turned 10. And not a warning to be had, apart from her being in an awful mood for a lot of the time prior.

Do you get the sunlight green bar soap?Not the body one, but the one in the washing powder aisle? This is the best for removing most stains. Rub into the stain and then leave it overnight. It should come right out the next day.

Passthecake30 · 09/10/2022 08:31

Aw your poor dd. I’ve not had much joy with getting stains out, after the cold water, soap, vanish, sunlight - I have given up on a few pairs of dds knickers and threw them away. My own dd has been more lucky and has had no flooding and copes with the teen towels, seems fairly light/average and regular since starting at 11. I’d definitely go to the docs in your case.

zinfanfan · 09/10/2022 08:34

Hang up in direct sunlight after washing with vanish.

BluOcty · 09/10/2022 08:34

Keep an eye on her iron levels with bleeding like that and her young age.

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FuckingHateRats · 09/10/2022 08:34

She's okay about it - she's (fiercely) independent and so I only learned about her starting when I came home that evening. She'd started at school, told her teacher who helped out, but then came home and told my eldest daughter. They both set off on a shopping trip to Aldi for pads, bubble bath, chocolate and popcorn and my eldest guided her through the whole thing before I'd got home!

I only found out about this one because she leaked and wanted help with her leggings- she didn't think she needed to tell me when she had her period ...

I'm actually just glad it wasn't before now. I had visions of her starting her period at 8, so 10 but nearly 11 seems young but not as young as it could be, considering how she was developing elsewhere at the same time.

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Phineyj · 09/10/2022 08:42

Wuka is another brand of pants. DD has not started yet but the XS starter pack is an appropriate size for this age.

Do keep an eye on this. My mum ignored these problems and I eventually ended up anaemic, with endometriosis and infertile. Spent most of my 30s and £££ sorting it out!

Lonecatwithkitten · 09/10/2022 08:42

I regularly get blood ( a lot of it on my clothes at work) biotex powder and soaking in cold water works really well.

Chaiandchocolate · 09/10/2022 08:43

I would definitely go to the GP. An adult woman changing a pad every hour is considered too heavy and needs a GP visit so I certainly would take a 10yo. I use Transexamic Acid and it’s really good for reducing flow.

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