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[infiniteblue25.livejournal.com]

I remembr when I was 13 and I got my period. I told my mom and she said finally! she got hers when she was 9!!She bought me some kotex pads and spray deodorant for my "area" ( i know.. how horrible) told me to light spray the outside of my underwear No idea what she was thinking! Anyway She and I have my sisters children one being a girl that is now 10 years old. I have a feeling she's gonna get her period soon and i just wanna make it more of a loving celebration and healthy experience for her. Anyone have any ideas? I thought maybe a womyn-box with a mix of products/book/small gifts and of course I want to take her out to dinner and talk to her about it like "grown women" Any suggestions? Anything you wish your MOM would have done? Thanks in advance..

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[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

Wow, what a thoughtful idea! She's really lucky to have you.

I'd say, you know your niece and you know what you WISH would have happened for you. Go with your instincts!

[infiniteblue25.livejournal.com]

yeah. I think I have a good Idea about her personality and what I wanna do. I think I'll just take my time and keep an eye out for related little treasures and info. Im gonna definately tell her about ALL her options with products (eco-friendly and disposable) when you think about it, our options have grown SOOO much in say the last 50 years.

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

They really have! I only WISH I'd known about things like the Keeper when I was starting out. It would have made the whole thing a lot less traumatizing, painful, and shameful.

I'd probably give her a book of some kind. How about:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0684842319/ref=pd_sim_books_5/102-4933602-9102507?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/081292990X/ref=ase_sanfranciscosexiA/102-4933602-9102507?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0802774784/ref=pd_sim_books_3/102-4933602-9102507?v=glance&s=books

Just for starters. ;)

[papasfritas.livejournal.com]

How was it "painful"? :(

[rockstarbob.livejournal.com]

Changing tampons every three or four hours got to be excrutiating after about two or three days.

I'm so glad to have found the Keeper!

[papasfritas.livejournal.com]

Wha... pain? I've never had pain with tampons. :( (read: :).

My Keeper should be here in 3-10 business days. I'm scared. ;)

[appletrees.livejournal.com]

You're luck then! I could only used the "slim" tampons back when I used disposable products. All the other ones hurt too much, even on my really heavy days. Super absorbent? Fageddaboutit!

I adore my Mooncup now! No more pain.

[papasfritas.livejournal.com]

Really? I think I remember mine hurting once because it wasn't in far enough...

When I first started using one, people told me it would hurt, but it just "slid right in," and I was definitely OK with bypassing any pain. :)

[appletrees.livejournal.com]

Well, for me at least it's not about the position, it's about insertion. I'm sure if I used plastic applicators, it would be fine, but I don't want to. Everybody's different.