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TELL US YOUR FIRST TAMPON STORY

#periods, #tampons, #usingatampon

We’d love to hear all about the first time you used a tampon, to help other girls who are considering using tampons for the first time your experience.


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  • What made you decide to use a tampon?
  • Who you discussed using tampons with, friends/mum.
  • Did you use non-applicator or applicator tampons and why?
  • How was your first time?
  • How do you feel about using tampons now?

THIS IS VICK’S STORY

I was the last of my friendship group to get my period and the last to use tampons too. The Summer was here and I felt self-conscious wearing pads, I felt it was time to make the move to tampons.

My friends all used non-applicator tampons, but all we had in our bathroom were cardboard applicator ones. So, my first experience was using an applicator tampon, but try as I might I couldn’t release the tampon and ended up leaving the cardboard inside too.

Then when back in school my bestie gave me a Lil-Let regular tampon and said I may find it easier to use my finger to get the tampon into place.

It took a little practice but by the second month I was an expert and felt so much more confident and secure from leakages.

Lil-Lets have been my product of choice ever since.


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to happy

lol. thanks 4 the advice about possitions 4 tampons. from shark lover

Cherry cake

The first time I used an applicator tampon was when we went to France on holiday and we went swimming. Luckily my sister was able to help me put it up there. If you are struggling just ask someone you trust mum or sister to help.

Caraline

My first period was at a pool when I was doing breast stroke at the age of 12

To stacy:

Sorry girl but this isn't the place to ask Vicki!!! Maybe you can tell your mum that if you wear tampons you can go swimming and be more active. Good luck!! And I'm a similar age to you

stacy23

My mum wont let me use tampons yet😭what should i do to convince her???? I am 11 btw P.S. please respond!!!! I will be checking 4 a response every day!!!! P.S. I posted this on july 17th 2023 at 3:59pm if this helps!!!!

ah yes , food.

i was on this website and went to my mum and asked but she said maybe next time since i was near the end but next time she said no on a school day (my heaviest day unfortunately) then on saturday (only the next day ) i used them and went to my piano lesson with no trouble! OH THAT REMINDS ME I GOTTA GO THE LESSON NOW BYEEEE HOPE U GUYS DONT HAVE A HARD TIME WITH TAMPONS <333

happy gogirl

i did not get my period so i dind ever use a tampon LOL

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