11 year old DD just got her period for the first time and we are going on holiday in 4 weeks

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So it looks like she may get her period whilst we are abroad. :(

She has handled her first cycle like a little super star but I'm really worried she will get her period whilst on holiday. (As it's her first we have non idea of cycle.length etc.) At 11 she's obviously using pads and I we haven't even discussed tampons yet as she is so young. Is there anything that would allow her to swim and enjoy all the usual fun of a holiday?

Just to say - the swimwear (and pants) ARE expensive, but having tried both expensive and cheap period pants (and I assume it's the same for swimwear) there is a HUGE difference between the two. It's very possible her friends were using less good brands. You need to go modibodi or Wuka and basically that's it. The cheap ones are largely pointless unless your period is very light - I have some of the cheaper ones for using in the last few days but I've stopped even attempting to use them otherwise except occassionally to catch any unexpected overflow if I am using a tampon.

I agree that you need to pay for the decent brands especially for heavier periods.