hey luna, i’m really scared because i’m going on holiday soon and i’m scared my period will start when i’m on holiday. i am nervous because what if i go swimming or i am on the beach in a swimsuit/bikini? i dont use or have tampons, menstural cups or period swimwear that i could use if i do. i only use pads and i cant wear pads whilst swimming or when i’m in swimwear!! (my mum doesn’t buy or use tampons i dont think bc she hasnt gave me any yet and i dont really wanna ask bc i dont often talk to her about periods bc i find it embarrassing) even if i’m bleeding really lightly i cant swim bc my bikini is green and not black. then what if my family ask why im not swimming im not telling them im on my period. i dont even know if i will get it on holiday im just overthinking if my period comes early. ive literally been praying i dont get it. i’m really stressing out, please help!!!

Hey, this is exactly the kind of holiday worry that can spiral before anything has even happened 💛

You don’t know whether your period will come early, but making a plan now could take some of the pressure off.

Pack enough pads for the trip so you can use your usual protection whenever you’re not swimming.

Pads aren’t a good option in the water because they absorb lots of water and then aren’t very good at absorbing blood.

For swimming, the period product options are period swimwear, tampons or a menstrual cup.

If you’d like one of those options, you could text a parent or trusted adult instead of asking face-to-face, and keep it simple: “My period might come on holiday, so could we get something I can swim in?”

You don’t have to explain anything else unless you want to 🫶

If you don’t have one of those products and your period starts, your choices are to sit out or swim without protection.

Water pressure can slow the flow of blood while you’re swimming, but it doesn’t completely stop it, so leaking is still possible, especially if you cough or sneeze, when you get out, or on a heavy-flow day.

Because of that, swimming without protection may not feel right if you’re worried or wearing a swimsuit that isn’t dark.

If you decide not to swim, you don’t have to tell anyone you’re on your period.

You could simply say, “I’m not feeling it today” or “I’m just taking it easy,” then wear a cover-up and bring music, snacks or a game so you still feel part of the day.

If the stress is getting overwhelming, texting a parent or trusted adult before the holiday could help you feel more prepared.

Hope you have a lovely holiday 🌷

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