Does anyone have experience of using period swimsuits? My daughter is attending a birthday that will involve swimming but it is on the day her period is likely to start. Wearing a wetsuit might be an option too. Wwyd?
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Luckycloverz · 04/03/2024 14:22
No experience of period swimwear but a mooncup would work well for swimming if she's worried.
Wholettherabbitsout · 05/03/2024 08:02
Mooncups are great but not necessarily a helpful suggestion for young teens when mum is asking about period swimwear? An applicator tampon is probably the easiest internal protection to start with if she’s interested in trying it.
Luckycloverz · 04/03/2024 14:22
No experience of period swimwear but a mooncup would work well for swimming if she's worried.
Luckycloverz · 05/03/2024 09:02
That's why I said I've no experience of period swimwear...
Not everyone thinks to use mooncups for swimming but in our area is it's actively encouraged for teenagers to use mooncups for swimming as they're more secure, waterproof, no dreaded wet string 😬 and obviously can be used alongside peroid swimwear to give more confidence.
Wholettherabbitsout · 05/03/2024 08:02
Mooncups are great but not necessarily a helpful suggestion for young teens when mum is asking about period swimwear? An applicator tampon is probably the easiest internal protection to start with if she’s interested in trying it.
Luckycloverz · 04/03/2024 14:22
No experience of period swimwear but a mooncup would work well for swimming if she's worried.
Wholettherabbitsout · 05/03/2024 09:13
I guess I feel like it’s a bit tone deaf to talk about mooncups to a teen so young and unconfident her mother is trying to sort period swimwear for her.
Luckycloverz · 05/03/2024 09:26
There's absolutely nothing wrong with giving suggestions, not everyone has experience of mooncups or would think to use them for swimming.
Also the OP does not mention age of the teenager.
Please don't criticise other posts when someone is genuinely trying to help.
Wholettherabbitsout · 05/03/2024 09:13
I guess I feel like it’s a bit tone deaf to talk about mooncups to a teen so young and unconfident her mother is trying to sort period swimwear for her.
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UpsideLeft · 07/03/2024 13:44
Is there a reason she won't use a small tampon ?
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