Periods

[Egyptiancamal]

Hello all, what do parents of young teens do about periods when going on holiday? My daughter isn't comfortable trying tampons yet but she loves to be in the water, I'm worried her period will fall on the week we are away.

[dementedpixie]

Period swimwear?
Depending on age you can also get period delay tablets e.g. norethisterone

[goldenretrievermum5]

You can go to the GP and and for a pill that temporarily delays her period

[Egyptiancamal]

Thanks both, I was looking at the period swimwear but it's so expensive. Didn't think they would be allowed to delay periods while teens, will speak to GP

[Secondstart1001]

I always check my girls menstrual cycle ( luckily they are on same cycle) and avoid booking anything around that time. I’m not keen on them taking period delay tablets as one is a tween. It’s so bloody difficult, I feel your pain!

[Secondstart1001]

Also from experience I’ve taken period delay tablets before and the pain and flow I experienced was excruciating. I know it’s different for everyone but it does mess with the cycle.

[Comedycook]

You can buy period swimwear in Primark...

[CadyEastman]

@Comedycook

You can buy period swimwear in Primark...

Can you? That's worth knowing. DD has some period pants from there and they are fine for lighter days.

[TTPD]

How does period swimwear work? How come it doesn't just absorb the water?
Also is it convenient for holidays - wouldn't it need a proper washing machine wash after every use?

[Bohoboo]

We have period swimwear bikini bottoms (modibodi). They wear them with a little pair of Nike pro style shorts and bikini top. Complete game changer. Have no idea how they work but they do. Also work for school swimming.
Would hugely recommend. Dont mistake the period swimwear for general period pants though. It must be the ones specifically designed for swimming. 1 pair can be rinsed, dried and reused easily.

[Secondstart1001]

Reading all the recommendations I will get for both my girls to take on holiday just in case their period comes unexpectedly on holiday as I want them to enjoy it! Esp when they go away with ExH as he wouldn’t be able to sort this out. Appreciate the knowledge out there x

[Comedycook]

I bought my dd a modibodi swimsuit which was expensivish (about £50) but worth it and also a cheaper pair of period bikini bottoms from Primark (less than £10) which she wore under her normal swimsuit. No idea how they work but they do and saved the holiday!