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please, I'm not allowed to use tampons and I HAVE to go swim
In about one week, I'm going to North Carolina for Jr Beta Convention and my class is going to be going to a water park on about the third day of my period, given that it's on time. I don't really have a choice, so I HAVE to go to the water park, but my mom REALLY doesn't want me to use a tampon. She thinks I'm too young. I've looked it up and some sites say I can wear shorts over a red or a dark colored bathing suit. Mine is pink, I have black mesh shorts. They also say that when I get in the water, the flow should stop and the water should wash it away quick enough so no one will be able to tell. BUt what about when the class is walking around the water park? Is there anyway I can still have fun, not embarress myself, but not use tampons?
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i would honestly wear a pad on your swimming suit until you get to the park. stop in the bathroom once you get there, and since its a waterpark, there will more than likely be a tampon machine in the bathroom- id buy one, and use it forthe day. skip what your mom says - theres no other way around it unless you want blood drippin down your legs all day.
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Blood flow stops in water for SOME people, not all. Do you really want to take that chance? Also, it isn't sanitary to let "the water wash the blood away". In addition, the bleeding will come right back when you step out of the water.
If you are old enough to get your period, then you are old enough to wear a tampon. Your mother probably have a stigma attached to the idea of you putting anything into your vagina. This is ridiculous. You really need to use one, nothing else is remotely effective for bathing suit situations. I don't normally advice going agaist a parents wishes but this is a situation where your mother is being unreasonable, there is no other way to put it.
I just want to add that you might want to get some practice wearing one (and putting it in) before water park day. A lot of first timers experience leaks while they are getting used to it.
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There is really no better thing to use than a tampon if you are going to be in the water. You shouldn't wear a pad in the water. And you could just wear a pantyliner or pad and chill out on all the water activites. But maybe you should talk to your mother about using tampons. You could ask her why she feels that you are too young and that you think you can handle it. Just make sure you read the instuctions on the box and never leave a tampon in for more than eight hours!
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Welllll you could get in and it will stop while you are in (just careful getting out), hope it doesn't come, wear a pantyliner and lay out on a chair the whole time with a friend, or sneak a tampon. whatever you do, DO NOT wear a pad in the pool! if you really want to get in and stuff, ask a friend to bring you a couple light tampons... personally, i didn't ask my mom when i started using them... nor did she care when she found out because it's part of being a woman. now, i'm not going to encourage going behind your mother's back but you're going to have to use one sometime. it is your body. they aren't hard to use. grab the instructions from the box (read them through first), relax and slide it in. whatever you choose, have fun! <3
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dont worry about it. just wear any normal swimsuit but wear a pad. it really helps trust me!
hope i helped. =]
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