What to get a girl who got her period for the first time?
Most girls use pads when they first get their period. Pads are made of cotton and come in lots of different sizes and shapes. They have sticky strips that attach to the underwear. Many girls find tampons more convenient than pads, especially when playing sports or swimming.
What to do when your child gets her first period?
Tell your daughter that during her periods, she may feel soreness in her breasts and discomfort or mild pain in her abdomen. She can use home remedies to relieve her period cramps: Place a hot water bag/bottle on her lower abdomen for a few minutes. Eat smaller, frequent meals throughout the day.
How do I prepare my daughter for her first period?
Tips for Preparing Your Daughter for Her First Period
- Talk About the Changes of Puberty and the Signs She May Experience.
- Show Her How to Use a Maxi Pad and Track Her Period.
- Discuss What to Do If It Happens at School.
- Make a Plan for When She Is Away From Home for an Extended Time.
What to gift a girl when she’s on her period?
Some sweet gift ideas for a girl who just got her first period
- The book Are You There, God?
- Some stylish pouches, to keep sanitary pads and/or tampons tidy.
- A hot water bottle, to help ease cramps.
- A little crop top like this — I gave one for Sara for her 12th birthday.
- Some nice body care products.
What should I put in my first period kit?
What to pack:
- Tampons, menstrual cup, pads or panty liners (your choice)
- Baby Wipes.
- Extra underwear.
- A mild pain reliever.
What do you put in a period kit?
What do you put in a first period gift basket?
First Period Kit. Period book, tween liners, tween pads, overnight pads, cleansing wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues, to go bag for school, headbands, heat packs, hot chocolate, chocolate.
What should be in a tween period kit?
DIY Period Kit for Tweens – FREE PRINTABLE
- A BAG to put it all in. You need a little bag.
- Pads / Tampons. If she hasn’t started her period yet, don’t put tampons in there!
- Flushable Wipes. If she wasn’t expecting a period, things could be a little messy.
- Underwear.
- Ziploc Bags.
- Hand Sanitizer.
- Heatwraps.
- Chocolate.
How do I talk to my daughter about periods?
Starting the conversation: Ask her whether she’s heard about puberty and find out what she knows so far. Correct any wrong information. Sharing your own experiences about when you started your period, whether they’re long or short, heavy or light, will help her feel more comfortable.