Should You and Your Daughter Use the Same Protection?

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By the Dot Girl™ Moms

For most us, menstrual flow varies from day to day. It may start out light, get heavier for a day or so and then taper off. Even from woman to woman, the amount of flow can vary tremendously, which means that each of us is looking for a different level of feminine protection.

Most women use a combination of protection to match their flow. This is something you may be quite used to doing, but your daughter will need some guidance. If she's ever paid attention to the feminine protection aisle in the grocery store, she may already feel overwhelmed by the myriad of choices. What's the difference between a maxi pad, an ultra thin and a panty liner? And what about tampons?

We are so lucky to have the variety and convenience of today's feminine protection. Here's a wonderful opportunity to start an ongoing conversation with your daughter. Start by sharing what type of protection you use. Have her try on one of your pads before she begins menstruating. Make a trip to the store together to see all the options available to her. You can even use the internet to look at various products.

Once your daughter has had a few periods, she'll start to find her own rhythm and product for the protection she needs, which will probably be different than your own. Together you can help her determine her light days and heavy days. If your daughter is very active, or she just doesn't like using pads, she may want to try tampons. She also may want to try using a pad with "wings."

With so many choices in feminine care available, there's no reason not to find the perfect fit. Keep sharing your own experiences and reassure your daughter that she'll find a product that's right for her. Knowing she has a variety of options will help her to feel more in control during that time of the month.

About the Dot Girl™ Moms

Two sisters, Terri and Kathy, founded Dot Girl™ First Period Products. Who better than two women who are also daughters and mothers to honestly address an uncomfortable topic?

Their motivation to create The Dot Girl's First Period Kit™ grew from their own awkward teenage experiences. Despite the fact that their mother was a wonderful nurturer to four daughters, she was never comfortable talking to them about their bodies. They found that this is more often the rule than the exception for both moms and dads. And the reality today is that parents often find themselves in the awkward position of having avoided the subject at all costs, to the detriment of their daughters.

Terri and Kathy's goal is to provide parents with the tools they need to explain the basics of menstruation to their daughters. And for the girls, they hope to lessen their anxiety about their first period and instead turn it into a positive experience. For more information, please visit www.dotgirlproducts.com.