Tell us your first period story

First Period Stories:
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We’d love to hear all about your first period stories to help other girls who have started or are just about to start their period. Tell us your story today in the comments section below.

Whether you are the first or the last one in your friendship group to start their period, there will be another girl who has been in the same situation as you. Share your period story today and provide others with an understanding of how you came to terms with your first period.

This is vicky’s story

I was the last of my friendship group to get my period. I was 14, woke-up and went to the loo one morning, only to find my first period had arrived. Luckily my nan left me some pads in my room and I had learned all I needed to know about periods from my friends. It did take me a while to get used to wearing a pad as they felt so bulky. I thought everyone would see it through my clothes, or if a boy pinched my bottom he would feel it. So I quickly moved on to tampons.

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Superdummy

When I first started my period I was the first of my friend group also thought it would hurt. But I didn't experience any pain or anything just the blood. Also luckily for me I was prepared I learned from typing it in the Internet and I was prepared I luckily had pads in my bag in case the pads felt luke a diaper but I adjusted to them quickly. And yeah from then on my periods only lasted 2-3 days no cramps pain-free and are regular.

natty

i got my first period when i was 11 and i definitely wasn’t expecting it. it was a school morning and i went to the bathroom. luckily my mum kept period products around the house so i used them for a couple days before my mum told me to track my periods on the health app on iphone. pads are super bulky and they scrunch up and leak so i want to use tampons instead

Responding to Girl | From Sira<3

I say you keep pads/tampons in every bag you own, or just make a little period kit including the following: Pads/tampons, painkillers, dark chocolate (apparently it helps with cramps but idk) and some money for a vending machine with period products. Either way be prepared!! Love y’all <33

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me! from shark lover

Kitty

I got mine a few days before Christmas (aged 11 and a half) It was just before I went to bed and I went to the toilet and saw blood and was like ‘yay’ and ‘noooo’ at the same time. I felt real embarrassed but I said goodnight to my sister then went to find my mum and after I told her she hugged me and helped me put a pad in. Then the next morning my dad said ‘Congrats!’ And hugged me too. It was actually really nice. Remember that your parents will be supportive :)

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It's nice to know that I am not the only one that has to go through this☺️😊

Just a girl

I am looking at purchasing a menstrual cup for the summer. Does anyone have any tips

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