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First period troubles.
14/f
I just had my first period yesterday. I managed to tell my mom, and she handled it pretty well and gave me some pads. I hated sitting in my own blood and feeling like I peed my pants, so I took a few of my older sister's tampons. I put them in on my own and I literally danced around with joy when I realized I could survive my period and not have to give up swimming for a week. I also took a few of my sister's pads, but I obviously need to go to the store to get some more. How can I ask my mom to take me, AND tell her that I experimented with tampons? Things have been very awkward between us lately, and I can't even look her in the eye. Whenever we're alone, I'm always scared she's going to say something about it, and she usually does. What can I do?
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Its your mom, i know its weird to talk about stuff like this, as it is with my mom. But she knows all about it and she has had it before so its all good. Juts be like
"mom, i'd like to get tampons. I dont like wearing pads cuz it feels really weird" and if she asks why you want a tampon be like
"its the summer, i do not want to give up swimming."
and if she asks if you have used them before say
"yeah i used one once and i like it better, i would like to keep using them though."
she will get it. She obviously understood it with your sister :)
and if you still dont know what to do, ask your sister what you can say. :) hope this helped, please feedback :)
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Tampons can be tricky because the misuse can cause a serious affliction called Toxic Shock Syndrome (especially with super absorbent tampons). Talk to your mom and your gynocologist about it and then go from there. Don't keep anything from either of them when it comes to stuff like this.
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Be like mom, i need tampons i dont like bulgy pads. She'll get it, everyone does. and if she asks if you've used them, just say yeah i tried one and liked it better. then she probably wont pester you about it
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You should always be able to trust your mom with this kind of stuff. The reason she probably talks to you about it so much is to make sure you are okay and try to help you, like try to tell you about tampons, but she may not be sure how. I am sure she just wants to help you through it, no matter how awkward things have been.
I know it is hard, but maybe just try to relax and be casual when you talk to her. Don't tiptoe around things. Just say, "Hey mom, I think I am running low on pads and tampons. And I didn't like really wearing pads all the time, so I tried tampons and I think that is what works best for me; it is more comfortable. Do you think you could take me to the store soon so I can get some more supplies?"
After that, it would be hard to be TOO awkward back, because you just started a casual, comfortable conversation, and one that doesn't have to be long. You said what you had to say, and she only has to say yes or no.
Don't worry, she is totally there for you, and you are not alone! If worst comes to worst, you have your sister, friends, and the rest of your family! Good luck!
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Well first you need to sit down withyour mom and tell her how you feel... let her know that she is making you feel uncomfortable lately... she loves you and wants you to feel comfortable around her and know that she loves you and you can go to her for anything... its not really all that bad look at your sister she did it... just come right out and say mom I dont like pads they make me feel weird and I would much rather tampons I am sure she will be fine with it good luck
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