Primary girls about to start periods - do any books mention mooncups?

[WestleyAndButtockUp]

What are good books for girls in Year 4, 5, 6?

Do any books mention mooncups as an option, even if for later in life?

[bonbonours]

I think one of ours mentions it but very much as an after-thought 'there are other options such as ... ' but doesn't really explain it. We have an Usborne one and one called Growing up for girls.

I use one and am determined to at least get my girls to try because I hate the sanpro waste.

[nightswimming1]

Plenty of younger girls struggle even with tampons. A mooncup really isn't realistic at such a young age when girls are so small and growing, and just coming to terms with the whole process. Why not look into washable pads, and suggest mooncups to older girls?

[OlennasWimple]

It took me a while to get to grips with a mooncup at 40, I really couldn't have dealt with it as a teenager (or younger)

[Hamsolo]

I love my mooncup but I find it a bit of a squeeze and I've had two children! There might be a teen version? I think I'd also start them on pads for the first few times, as tampons take a bit of practice/ need regular changing to avoid TSS etc and I wouldn't trust a 10 year old to have the confidence at school. My DD has watched me change the mooncup rather a lot as she still follows me to the loo (aged 4, not 14 thank god!), so she may come round to it herself in the end I guess.

[bonbonours]

I think it really depends on the girl. I used tampons from my very first period and never had a problem with it. The cups do come in different sizes. My latest one is a Meluna, and they have ones that are specifically designed for smaller younger women and girls.