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first period care package for a sensory-sensitive girl
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items period products and comfort things for a kid whose nervous system already runs hot, picked with sensory stuff in mind first (soft fabrics, no itchy tags, nothing heavily scented). not the cute pastel gift box version, the one that actually holds up o...
these were the first pads that didn't get complained about. soft cotton topsheet instead of that shiny plastic-y feel most pads have, and fragrance free actually means fragrance free (:
Rael Organic Cotton Cover Regular Menstrual Fragrance Free Pads - Unscented - 16ct
period underwear made a huge difference for the anxiety part, not just the mess part. one less thing to think about mid-day, feels like regular soft underwear not a medical device (:
Thinx Teen's Classic Combo Briefs Period Underwear - 3pk
regular backup underwear matters just as much as the period stuff. soft cotton, no lace or weird seams digging in, easy to grab a fresh pair without a whole conversation about it (:
Women's 6pk Cotton Bikini Underwear - Auden™ Multi
cramps hit different when there's a heating pad already plugged in and ready to go. this one's soft cover instead of that crinkly plastic sound, which matters more than people think (:
Heating Pad - XL - up&up™
this book did more explaining than i did. straightforward, not preachy, and it means the questions can happen a page at a time instead of all in one big conversation neither of us is ready for (:
The Care and Keeping of You 1 (American Girl book) - by Valorie Schaefer
goes on the sensitive skin part after a shower, no burning, no perfume smell fighting with everything else. this is the one dermatologists actually recommend, not just a marketing label (:
Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion - Unscented - 16oz
caffeine free so it's not adding to the wired feeling, just something warm to hold when everything feels like too much. lavender without being weird about it (:
Yogi Tea - Honey Lavender Stress Relief Tea - 16ct: Organic, Caffeine Free
caffeine free matters here, regular midol has caffeine in it and that was doing no favors on an already anxious day. this one just handles the actual pain part (:
Midol Complete Menstrual Relief Acetaminophen Caffeine Free Caplets - 24ct
no metal snag part, doesn't pull on the way out. small thing but it's one less tiny annoyance stacking on top of an already rough day (:
scünci No Damage Elastic Hair Ties - Black - Fine Hair - 2mm - 34pcs
lips get so chapped from mouth breathing on hard pain days. tiny thing to toss in but it matters, no weird flavor or tingle, just plain wax (:
Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm - 2ct
somewhere to zip up pads or a spare pair of underwear so it's not just loose in the backpack. small privacy thing that actually helps a kid who already feels weird about this stuff
Narwey 2-Pack Small Zipper Pouch
the thing about a tens device is she controls the intensity herself, so it's not something being done to her, it's a dial she's in charge of. small enough to wear under a waistband at school without anyone knowing it's there, and 30 levels means she ...
Prospera Magic TENS Menstrual Pain Relief Device
swapped our old backup pad out for this one. organic cotton cover instead of the synthetic topsheet stuff, which matters if her skin reacts the way mine does. same brand as the first pick, just the overnight/heavier coverage version for the harder da...
Rael Organic Cotton Cover Overnight Menstrual Fragrance Free Pads - Unscented - 12ct
not something to push on her, more for whenever she's ready to try it herself. organic cotton, no chlorine or synthetic fibers, and the applicator is easier to manage than the cardboard kind if her hands are already dealing with enough that day
Cora Organic Cotton Tampons - Regular Absorbency - 32ct
this is further down the road, not a first-period thing. picked this one specifically because it's sized and designed for teens and beginners, with a removal loop so it's not the finger-fishing situation people warn you about. cups have a real learni...
Intimina Lily Menstrual Cup One