TMI: "I'm a woman!"
I started my period when I was 11 years old, the August before 7th grade. It was a Saturday. I had been at a water slide all day with my aunt and uncle. I was left sitting on the toilet while my mom went to the store to get some pads. I knew women had periods. I saw my mom's feminine hygiene products under the counter. I remember a story my mom told me about when my aunt started her period while visiting some family in NC. She said, "I can have babies!" Her family member responded, "Not any time soon you can't!" When my mom asked if I had any questions, I asked if I could still run. That just shows you how young I was. The first four pads I purchased from etsy My periods were the same as most women- heavy days, cramping, and leaks. Started using tampons as a teenager and even tried the menstrual cup a couple times. In 2006, I started an eco-kick stemmed from an environmentalist boyfriend. When I moved to Athens, GA in 2007, I started using banda...