This video should be shown to girls in school when they are taught about puberty and periods. It is very educational. Love you Ingrid.

@k8lynmae

8 жыл бұрын

Should be a mother or fathers role !!

@sarragratton

8 жыл бұрын

+Cajun Spice not every mother or father is comfortable talking about it or is educated on it. for example i only grew up with my dad and he had no idea to use a tampon.

@AleySoundz

8 жыл бұрын

+Cajun Spice not everyone has a mother or father to teach them

@ghrg

8 жыл бұрын

yessssss

@NastyaKireeva

8 жыл бұрын

That's what I thought! Would be so helpful!

ingrid teaches more stuff than a 5th grade health class this is so useful for younger gals starting out :)

@mehjess312

8 жыл бұрын

I agree I am on my period or pubity and do wear full size pads I think this is great to teach for kids who have just started there period

@evamitchell1734

8 жыл бұрын

true

@redwineandagingerale

8 жыл бұрын

yes

@erinjohnston3442

8 жыл бұрын

So true! Thank you Ingrid!

@shimmergal6872

8 жыл бұрын

I was homeschooled for most of the 5th grade ... I don't know any thing

I was on the subway in New York the other day, and there were so many ads for thinx. It's that period underwear that holds two tampons worth of blood. They were very straightforward, just essentially saying "periods suck, let us help, it's not gross". Seeing those ads in public made me really happy, though, because it destigmatizes periods, which happen all the freaking time.

@EmThrives

8 жыл бұрын

+Becca Moses That's amazing! I hope that that mentality will spread

Im honestly glad Im not the only person who prefers pads

@lolitsme4703

8 жыл бұрын

omg same i use pads i dont like tanpons and ive never used a diva cup but i like pads way better

@steffc8611

8 жыл бұрын

Same. I've tried ramping before but they either dont sit right and feel like it's falling out when I walk lol or they leak, or sometimes just wearing one stops my period until I take it out then I starts again. Pads are way easier!

@steffc8611

8 жыл бұрын

+Steff Christie ramping haha I meant tampons

@sanziatanisa4172

8 жыл бұрын

same

@cecillegwennetteguico4554

8 жыл бұрын

i also prefer pads

My 13 year old self could have really used a video like this back in the day. Lol hope this reaches out to the younger girls who need it

@sarinamour319

8 жыл бұрын

Omg I love you

@kirstenrobinson3769

8 жыл бұрын

I love you! +Jaaackjack

@CalpicoPeach

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, i am 13 and im in my period now hahaha thanks girls

@carolinesmith6029

8 жыл бұрын

thats me. lol. recently started but its SUPER irregular. ill be 14 in a few months

@AC.onions

8 жыл бұрын

I'm 14 and just got it in November... So thankful for this video! Although I've only got it twice because for me it's every two months but for eight days.............

I've had my periods for years but I still watched the whole video

@collectinggiraffes

8 жыл бұрын

I'm nearly 30 and I still watched it!

@othgyal12

8 жыл бұрын

SAMEZIESSSS!!!!

@macie1243

8 жыл бұрын

Same lol!!

@kiviKatKa

8 жыл бұрын

Me too!! hahaha x

honestly? these comments are so nice. literally, not even one of them is a hate comment or spam etc etc.. I love how a video about pads and tampons can bring women closer because y'know we experience the same things and we find a relation . 🌸

@dirtbby

8 жыл бұрын

(Not just women, there's trans and non binary etc.) BUT YES THE COMMENTS ARE NICE YE

@mellinadventures4683

8 жыл бұрын

I agree 😊

@Neseine

8 жыл бұрын

+Phanic! At the Broadway like no hate i just wanan understand how can trans have period and what is non binary?

@sophie1187

8 жыл бұрын

+Neseine B Non-binary usually refers to any genders that aren't male or female, such as gender neutral, gender fluid, demiboy etc. Transgender people can have periods because if someone is FtM (female to male, which means they were said to be female but they feel they are male) means they still have the female sex organs, like a uterus. And with a uterus, comes a period! However if a FtM trans person takes testosterone, that can lighten their period or eventually stop it. Hope this helped! :)

@Neseine

8 жыл бұрын

Sophie yes thank you very much

Now the real question is how come you weren't my middle school health teacher omg

informative and light hearted just as it should be! Thanks for a cutsie vid on stuff like this, you'll probably help a bunch of younguns (and olderuns) out

@emilysullivan5449

8 жыл бұрын

Love your videos!

@IMLVH

8 жыл бұрын

+doddleoddle totally agree!

@jade-louiseriley8798

8 жыл бұрын

I agree! Been having a period for 8 years but still watched until the end haha

@gracerich4062

8 жыл бұрын

I totally agree! Also love your videos dodie!

@britt905

8 жыл бұрын

:O DODIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEE!

Also to all the young ones with vagina's: a few fears I used to have about tampons cleared up! - the string isn't going to break off, it really won't. - it's almost impossible to get in too far, there's a lot of room up there and you figure out a perfect placement within a few tries. - You won't forget to take it out. / You won't accidentally put another one in. / You won't forget it's there... Why? Because you will notice the string every time you go to the bathroom. - Your body won't suck it up all the way in because that's not how your vagina works.

@andreablanco3981

8 жыл бұрын

+denise van wijk how do you take out, by pulling the string??? but that doesn´t make a blood disaster?

@DoeiDenise

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrea Blanco Have a big folded part of toilet paper ready. Like fold it so its double as thick. But keep it big as in two parts in length. Take it out on the toilet. Don't sit down but crouch a bit. Pull the string slowly until it falls out and lay it on the toilet paper. You can roll it up in there and throw it away without getting blood everywhere. It might still get on your fingers, the tampon might swing or flop and drip, the toilet paper you have ready might not be enough at the first try but practice makes perfect. I dont know how other people do it but this is the solution I came up with. I know it sounds like a lot but it's real easy once you understand how to work it. Just make sure you're above the toilet for any drops and have some paper or even a pad ready in the other hand to put it away in. That way even the bathroom's dustbin stays clean. Yay. Good luck xx

@andreablanco3981

8 жыл бұрын

thanks

@beans2222

8 жыл бұрын

This comment makes me really mad... -Yes the string might break off, if it does, you reach in there with your fingers and you go get it. If you can't find it you go see your doctor to take it out (but you probably will find it). - It IS impossible to get it in “too far” because the vagina canal is only 3 to 5 inches deep. - Yes you might put two in by accident or forget you had one its happened to me and to my friends but as soon as you notice you pull it out and it's no big deal. If you're really scared you can go see your doctor and he can check you for TSS (it's still fairly rare) - Yes your body might “suck it up all the way” because the vagina is only 3 to 5 inches deep and even if it does it doesnt make a difference? And finally if you are too scared or you dont feel capable of using tampons its o.k. no one is forcing you and pads/menstrual cups are just as effective.

@DoeiDenise

8 жыл бұрын

+Sab East well now I will be afraid of them once more, jeez thanks. The chance of the string breaking or the thing getting up in there too far is so obviously, non existingly small that there is no point being afraid because of it. Everyone should however indeed know to go to a doctor when something goes wrong. And of course I agree with your last statement. Don't use tampons if you don't want to. Just like Ingrid said. Please don't be upset. I just tried to make the whole experience easier for others.

For anyone who is interested in almost everything menstrual cup and re usable period products, a young lady with a channel "Precious Stars Pads" has a lovely channel. She also runs her own business, selling re usable pads.

@Jamie-qh9yt

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@raigenhuss7030

8 жыл бұрын

I use the cup Bryony helped design, I love it. It's my favorite of my 5 cups.

@KwasiRaEl411

6 жыл бұрын

Amanda T No go to my website. Look up Cherish

When I have a daughter when I'm older, I am going to show her this video, this has such a great explanation for everything.

CAN WE TAKE A MOMENT TO APPRECIATE INGRIDS BEAUTY 😍

@ashleybrownn473

8 жыл бұрын

shes gorggggg

@daniiel

8 жыл бұрын

***** yesss xD

@stragmar

8 жыл бұрын

I think it will take too long for me to be still young when it will end...

@carly3841

8 жыл бұрын

+LADYBUGS64 so what? still beautiful.

@stragmar

8 жыл бұрын

Well gay girls aren't less beautiful to watch so I don't see what it changes nor why you are sorry. She's gay good for her if it's what she wants. She is gorgeous too.

A tip for sleeping on your period: put down an old dark colored towel on your bed just incase you leak. You'll have that extra security and don't need to worry as much.

@Mehz-gp2kp

8 жыл бұрын

I do that!!!

@CrackattheShell

8 жыл бұрын

That's such a great idea, totally copying you! Thanks for the tip

@heyamyphamm

8 жыл бұрын

#PadWearer Pro Tip! I need to do this!

@imogenc107

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayla Goodman-Weinbaum When toddlers are being potty-trained you can buy massive pads to put under their bedsheets so they don't wee on the bed, they are super cheap and really useful if you leak during the night :)

@morganp5040

8 жыл бұрын

or under your sheet, put down a trash bag and then a towel (to cut down on crunchy bag noise) this wont protect your sheets but will protect your mattress!

I've been using a menstrual cup for about half a year now and I am never going back, haha. Another option for people who really want to diminish their eco footprint, is cloth pads and crocheted tampons. Both are reusable, you just wash them with the rest of your laundry and you can get nice patterned fabric, and fun colours on your tampons etc. There's a surprising number of Etsy shops that sell these :)

why did this end up in my suggested videos the day i started my period... youtube how did you know?

@erindunwoody6107

8 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@rebeccahundley3742

8 жыл бұрын

Same. KZread just knows.

@rebekahmarietaylor1756

8 жыл бұрын

Same here haha

@chrystalleniagacia2866

7 жыл бұрын

Alisha Bradley The government knows all

@Lilli1600

6 жыл бұрын

Sameeeee ahahah

I am 27 years old , but still watched this. Why? I don't know. Hahahah!

@LollyAsh83

8 жыл бұрын

+MelsMakeup88 lol I'm 32 and watched it too, I wanted to know about the Menstrual/diva cup.

@boxingmatch

8 жыл бұрын

Yep same boat

@WhoCaresAlisha

8 жыл бұрын

+MelsMakeup88 lol Same. I'm 21 .

@VampAna1003

8 жыл бұрын

+MelsMakeup88 almost 24 and watched it even if I have period for 14 years almost hahaha

@SarahJane365

8 жыл бұрын

Haha same and I'm 30! Lol

I'm 20 years old and have never worn a tampon in my life! #noshame *Edit* - I still can't get over the fact that my comment is receiving so many likes and stories by you beautiful and courageous girls. I am happy to hear that we're in some ways very alike. Sending y'all and of course YOU Ingrid positive vibes and happiness all the way from Macau(China)

@MelissaNicoleLove

8 жыл бұрын

+CatHaven96 same here girl! can totally relate haha

@smilesparkleshine20

8 жыл бұрын

Im the same age have had my period since i was 11 ive been using tampons since i was 12 i think its interesting though bc my younger sister is 15 and has never used a tampon everyones different

@xxiluvantmxx

8 жыл бұрын

+Melissa Nicole Yass gurl, happy to hear that! twinsies :D Do you plan to sometime in your life? I don't think I ever will tbh.

@xxiluvantmxx

8 жыл бұрын

+Hannah Rolph Oh wow! Interesting, thx for sharing :) Also I like how you and your sister have it completely different. My sis is 14, and she has told me that she will be wearing tampons when she gets hers :P

@MelissaNicoleLove

8 жыл бұрын

CatHaven96 haha probably not either, but we shall see maybe one day

I"m so happy to see this video from a big YT that is using pads and not shaming girls for it. u have no idea how women are sometimes, seriously forcing other to use tampons etc. when it's just a personnal preference and there's not any methods that is good or bad. It's up to each girl, depending on your period flow, what makes you comfortable and how long your periods last etc. etc. I tried tampons, hated it, i don't particularly like pads either but i have a low flow, that last just 3 to 4 days and it's the only method that i feel Ok with. Also, TMI but whatever, when you're a fat girl, it's kinda hard to get something inside you. I'm not that flexible

Just thank you so much for this video. I know 10 years ago when I started this would have meant a lot to me and been a lot of help. There are so many people out there who don't have access to information, or people to talk to, and having you talk about this, without stigma or awkwardness or apologies means so much. Thank you.

Love the fact that you promote pads in a good way. I've always been embarrassed that I use them but honestly I can't stand using a tampon ! People judge me for pads but you know. It's all personal preference :)

@895princess

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! Ever since high school I've felt a little childish using pads (I'm turning 21 this year). This makes me feel a lot less childish.

@andreablanco3981

8 жыл бұрын

+Amanda M. omg yes. i hate they say tampons are like for grown ups, but i just think its preference. i have never used a tampon, just the idea of having something inside of me the hole time and specially on the worst day freaks me out

@owlyhatgirl

8 жыл бұрын

+Amanda M. I'm almost 35 and still feel a little childish and embarrassed using pads. Like Ingrid mentioned, tampons when I've tried them have always been very uncomfortable for me, but I'm the only woman I Know using pads, so I've always felt bad about it. I'm still trying to get over that.

@katieedwards9450

8 жыл бұрын

Low key pad user

@yummouna

8 жыл бұрын

+alyssa marie oh man no one should judge you for that haha they're the least fussy option what's to judge 😉

The colour of your lipstick, nails and jumper are extremely relevant for the subject of this video Ingrid

@aubs2241

8 жыл бұрын

She said that in the beginning :')

I love that you do these videos! Open and honest, the world needs this!

I love how confident she is. I love this so much

Can I just say how wonderful it is that you made this video? At first when I saw you uploaded it, I thought "why does this need a video", but then I realised how important it is for young girls to get properly enducated in the subject of periods and how much I would have benefited from this video back when I was that age. And even watching this now, as a 20 year old who has had her period for a couple of years, I still learned quite a lot! Thank you for making this video Ingrid, it really got me thinking how important this actually is and I'm sure this will help and reassure a lot of your younger female viewers

@christineee1643

8 жыл бұрын

agreed. my school was pretty good and did educate us to an extent. but not as much as Ingrid has! wish I could've watched a video like this when I was younger.

@zebratsjki

8 жыл бұрын

+Eline Swarts I was thinking the exact same and I'm 26! I love that there are no weird jokes or any awkwardness, which was so often the case when I was getting my first period.

@christineee1643

8 жыл бұрын

zebratsjki yea 100% agree. And no cringe worthy euphemisms were used in this video. My teachers used to call the vagina a 'flower'. (Shudders)

@miechristiansenbunger8901

8 жыл бұрын

I had no Idea how a tampon or a cup could come inside of you 😂🙈 but now I know thanks to Ingrid. 😍 but that doesn't mean that I'm gonna try a tampon, not yet 😄 but nice to know if you getting your period when your out traveling ❤️😂

@sssophie9292

8 жыл бұрын

+Eline Swarts Yeah, even though I'm 20, this was really informative. There's often things that you learn years later. I mean, I had the "girl talk" (that's what they called it at school!) when I was 10, and didn't start my period till I was 15, so I'd forgotten much of what they taught us in that one hour! I love KZreadrs talking about this stuff openly, diminishing the stigma :)

Lowkey never used a tampon #padgirl 😂

@naomikenya

8 жыл бұрын

I also have a beauty channel and I'd love if you guys could check it out! ♡

@love2act24

8 жыл бұрын

What do you do if you want to go swimming and you are on your period

@love2act24

8 жыл бұрын

What do you do if you want to go swimming and you are on your period

@naomikenya

8 жыл бұрын

Lucy Hirsch I just don't go swimming (:

@princessangel4evr

8 жыл бұрын

+Naomi Kenya same here! i never used a tampon before and ive seen it before and it looks hard to use

I love how comfortable you are with everything. Your so inspiring !

thank you so much for making this video. you really get down to the basics and the questions that people are too afraid to ask. even though I know about the first two options, it was really nice to be informed on a third option. please make informative videos like this again!!

better than any biology teacher

@othgyal12

8 жыл бұрын

true

@christineee1643

8 жыл бұрын

Ingrid has explained everything in the video really well but nothing about biology, she just gave very practical advice which would be more useful for most girls. the biology of period =/= practical methods of coping with periods.

Hey I'm early?!??!!! But I'm a guy.. So this video helps me in no way what so ever.. Might as well still watch. 5mins later: *mom walks in "what are you watching?!😂*

@GinAmber

8 жыл бұрын

+JoshAdams HAHAHAHAHA, YOU ARE FUNNY :)

@mpk0422

8 жыл бұрын

It'll help if you're straight and are going to have a girlfriend one day.. I mean you don't HAVE to know this, but it's nice

@polinaz3794

8 жыл бұрын

+JoshAdams Well...Thats awkward hahhaha

@dem0nslayer598

8 жыл бұрын

almost happened to me

@kerriejohnson2386

8 жыл бұрын

+mpk0422 It will also help if he had friends or sisters too!! xxx

I can't really stress enough how amazing this video is. My mom wasn't very good with explaining period things to me growing up and if anyone else was or is in that situation, this video would've been extremely helpful. Thank you!

Ingrid, your videos like this are so awesome. This is a great resource for young people getting their period that aren't totally educated about how to manage it. I also think there's power in talking so openly and comfortably about periods and our bodies. KEEP ROCKING!

Menstrual cups are life, bless the genius who came up with it.

@kaykayjackson5740

8 жыл бұрын

Does it hurt?

@RaiPsych

8 жыл бұрын

+Kaykay Jackson not at all! i started using one when i was 15, and when i couldnt figure out how to put it in the right way it hurt, but once i got it, it feels like nothing! basically a tampon but eco friendly, and you can leave it in for a longgggg time!

@TheSimplydar

8 жыл бұрын

***** is the cup queen.Yeah it's great You feel nothing and you can leave it in for a whole day and it's not annoying as pads.I use the diva because it's the cheapest. It's been great the only thing that has been bugging me is that when go to bed it leaks. It didn't do that , but now it does. I love sleeping on my back, but if I sleep on my side it barely leaks.I know the suction is fine and everything, all I wish is to sleep on my back on my dot. Otherwise it's a god sent from the heavens.

@aliensarecoming3981

8 жыл бұрын

can it get stuck up in you v hole?

@CreepyANDSneekyA

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen I'm pretty new to the period world and I've heard that these would be the best method, although I haven't even tried tampons. I have a question though, it might sound really dumb, but is it possible that the cup could get stuck inside of you?

I love tampons and I totally recommend the tampon, Tampax pearl active. The applicator is a soft plastic and is super easy to put in. I love getting the box of light, average, and heavy flow because I use them all on different days. I have never leaked using one of these tampons. Over all I think they are great both for beginners and non-beginners.

@stephaniebianca5831

8 жыл бұрын

I really wanna try tampons so thanks I'll have to go pick those up :)

@lauren2804

8 жыл бұрын

I agree ^^

@MAMakeupx

8 жыл бұрын

Those are the same ones i use but I've never used the super just because im kind of scared lol

@jacdyson

8 жыл бұрын

In Australia they don't have applicators, you just shove them up there 😂😂

@theham2222channel

8 жыл бұрын

+jacqui dyson It's the same in France!

I really love how comfortable you are talking about this topic, and you do it in a way that isn't awkward or too graphic either. As a 14 year old girl this video really helps me understand all the different options, even though I'm surrounded by amazing people who help me as much as they can. I can't wait to share this video with my friends because this is really great content.

I love this video and the comments section. Just everyone helping out each other and supporting each other is amazing. This is a subject that we all experience and I feel sometimes people are overly awkward when they don't have to be. GIRL POWER, people! :)

Ingrid looks like Emma Watson

@josielarsen8491

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! I never noticed this

It makes my heart happy that someone so well intentioned (and well informed!!!) is making these videos, particularly for young girls. I think most of us older ones didn't have anything like this when we were going through all the period stuff, my parents didn't explain anything, neither did my school, so it was VERY scary. Thank you for educating people Ingrid.

@georgiam4725

8 жыл бұрын

I'm also VERY tempted to send this video to my boyfriend because he's just like ??? at anything remotely period related. He's 25 and I had go explain to him where period blood actually comes from. "IT'S THE SAME HOLE?!" Poor guy nearly had a heart attack.

I have personally had my period for 1 year or something, and I still learned a lot from this video. Not many youtubers tell about sizes and the "application". So really great video, love you❤️

I really love you. I honestly never followed your videos previously but from the past 1 year you've grown so much. You are you more. And I love it. Keep going ❤️

Precious Stars Pads is a great KZread channel for learning about reusable menstrual cups and reusable pads. Using a water based lubricant can help with inserting a menstrual cup too!

@sssophie9292

8 жыл бұрын

+Ashlin S Yes! Show Bree's channel some love :) She has a wealth of knowledge

@shreya9156

8 жыл бұрын

orrrr use coconut oil!

@SteffaniD

8 жыл бұрын

+Shreya Upadhyaya I wouldn't use coconut oil with menstrual cups. Most are made of silicon, which coconut oil will dissolve and break down.

@Ekaekto

8 жыл бұрын

+Ashlin S Yaaas! She is amazing!!! :)

@oralanesthetic

8 жыл бұрын

+Ashlin S YES! That's how I found out which one to try! It's the best!

Lowkey i use an extreme maxi pad at night because its like a pillow :)

@monamiamine6432

8 жыл бұрын

Ugh I hate periods and cramps

@killianmango7013

8 жыл бұрын

Yaaasssss

I love videos like these! Even though I'm not really questioning what product I use for my period it's still interesting to watch and I always learn something new. And I love that the comment section is always a really nice and safe space for everyone to talk about their periods. Also I'm kind of more interested in using a cup now!

While I have had my period for a while, I still think it is wonderful to see this. Thank you for helping those who have just started, or are slightly unsure on some things! :)

The menstrual cup is obviously the most environmentally friendly as well :)

@lampball

8 жыл бұрын

And don't forget reusable pads! Also you save more money in the long run!

@LouiseT2405

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephanie Wothe everyone forgets about cloth pads! Theyre awesome.

@EmThrives

8 жыл бұрын

+Stephanie Wothe Agreed!

This is a great video for younger girls who are still figuring out how their period works, and what to use!

@hails97751

8 жыл бұрын

I feel like taking out the menstrual cup would hurt taking out :(

@LollyAsh83

8 жыл бұрын

+Hailee Palumbo That's what freaks me out about it, putting it in and getting out.

@GymKarla

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen i tried using it multiple times with different folds and it hurt pretty badly every time :/

the list time I watched you talk was in the 5MFU so I'm glad that this time that we had a lot longer than 5 min! it's always soothing, like, your videos are the happy reminders that girls can/have to talk and know more about our bodies

i love that you talk about stuff like this! it is so helpful for a lot of people! love you lots xx

I'm so glad you're a pad girl too. High five! Seriously though people want me to switch to tampons but they just scare me tbh...

@banditbeth7687

8 жыл бұрын

And now menstrual cups too ahh!

@banditbeth7687

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen Yeah I might at some point, seem really convenient and cheaper certainly :)

@hebans6430

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen ive been reading the comments and I LOVE how youre encouraging everyone to use cups. People like you are the ones who end up changing the world

@roosvdbroek

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen but doesn't a cup hurt or feel uncomfortable? It seems so big...

@mereltransez6979

8 жыл бұрын

there's nothing wrong with not using tampons, you shouldn't let your friends force you to try tampons, but you never know maybe you really enjoy wearing it more than a pad. personally on really heavy days I prefere a tampon because I don't like the way it feels down there so I use tampons but other than that I really enjoy pads, guess everybody has to figure out what works for their body :)

I wear menstrual cups 😍Can't feel them at all, easy to use once you get the hang of it, and no smell. Also there are different folds for cups just incase your'e too small for the fold shown in the video 🙃

@janellek.6682

8 жыл бұрын

I love mine! Life changing. 🤗❣

@teganteganmckinsley8789

8 жыл бұрын

I have been very interested in trying a menstrual cup. Where do you guys go to get yours? Is it something you could purchase online? I happen to be from an extremely small down that doesn't even have a Walmart and something like this could save me so much hassle seeing as the nearest place to buy femanine products is two hours away.

@teganteganmckinsley8789

8 жыл бұрын

town*

@celestialmorpho

8 жыл бұрын

Tegan Tegan McKinsley I purchased mine online :)

@puppydog9800

8 жыл бұрын

I want to try them, but I'm scared lol

i love that how you are natural and also you are the best youtuber i ever seen.thank you so much for you are a good person that much.

I love that you're making this video especially for younger girls. I always comment this but you are such a great influence!

Ingrid! Thanks so much for talking about menstrual cups. They have legit REVOLUTIONIZED my period. I never dread my cycle anymore, and no longer feel gross every month like I used to. As someone who wore pads but also cares a lot about the environment, I love that the cup is reusable and can't be felt once inside. I wanted to share my experience since I'm too nervous to make a video about this, but feel like every lady needs to know how AWESOME these things are! So I had heard about menstrual cups but was hesitant to try one until I watched Jen's (From Head to Toe) video, and decided to try it out. I legit haven't used a pad or tampon since October of last year. I purchased the LENA cup off of Amazon because it's made in California and I wanted to stay local. It also weirded me out to get a clear cup, so I wanted something with a little more color. I really love using my menstrual cup. It's completely revolutionized my period for me and I've recommended it to all of my lady-friends (even my Mom). I follow the instructions and sterilize it in boiling water for 5-7 minutes before each cycle (and let it cool before using it, obv!) I love love LOVE that I don't have to worry about it for 12 hours. Usually within that time span I get home so I don't have to worry about cleaning it in a public bathroom. No worries about leaks during the night either! The fact that it eliminates odor is a definite plus as well. I just use a little Cetaphil cleanser to get it cleaned and pop it right back in! The U-shape fold is easiest when you can prop one of your legs up, and I've definitely found it's hardest to take out early in the morning. You have to be relaxed for sure :) The first few months of using it, I did wear a liner juuuuust in case. It can move out of place and leak a little, and if it's less than 12 hours in I usually just take that as a sign from my body that it's time to clean it. It takes a little practice but you definitely learn a lot about your body, how long your cycle actually is... and just to get a little more TMI, because the cup catches everything, everything else around it stays normal. Tampon users especially will know what I mean. Menstrual cups really are amazing.

@WandatheBrave

8 жыл бұрын

Sorry for writing so much.... :P

@agataroyocotla1692

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! :)

@WandatheBrave

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reading! :D

@WandatheBrave

8 жыл бұрын

+Deanna Clark Glad I could help!

@piperhayworth8913

8 жыл бұрын

+Wanda the Brave Thank you for posting this. I'm curious to hear about how you deal with public restroom situations when it comes to rinsing it out. Do you mind sharing your experience with that?

I don't get how people have to choose between pads or tampons , I use both ! only me ? ok..

@hollyburns2885

8 жыл бұрын

I use both too

@Mari14Bella

8 жыл бұрын

yay ! glad to know I'm not the only one (:

@Mari14Bella

8 жыл бұрын

***** Umm not a convenient option for me right now , but hopefully someday I'd consider that ! (:

@evicaf4e

8 жыл бұрын

+Rehana Jomeen how do you store it, when you don't have a period/ or when you switch used/"dirty" cup for clean one. How do you sanitaze it, like boiling it in the hot water? And how long do you have one until you buy new one xd hahaha sorry for so many questions, but I heard that you're cup queen👑 hahah jk😂😄✌

@edenm398

8 жыл бұрын

+Marie Louise you only have to change a cup every 12 hrs so I always do it at home in the morning and after dinner. If you have to change it in public use one of the handicap stalls that has a private sink or bring a water bottle into the restroom. Dump out the cup rinse and dry it with paper towels and stick it back in.

I love Ingrid! You are such a beautiful person and inspiration to young girls going through this for the first time!

Thank you Ingrid! This video was extremely informative and also I'm so glad you are out here to make videos like this. This information wasn't really here for me when I needed to have it so I'm glad there is something out in the universe for people who have periods to watch. You rock!

I'm so glad that you're so comfortable about talking about this. And, honestly, I didn't feel awkward or cringey at all while watching this. Good job!!!

I really love how she's making these videos because no other KZreadrs make really informational videos that no one wants to talk about, I love Ingrid a lot

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! I didnt know what i was supposed to get u made my life so much better love this channel

Love how open you are about the different things to use to manage periods. This will definitely help out young girls going through puberty who are too shy to talk to their mothers about different options. Mine has never used a tampon in her life so pads it is for me. I have tried tampons before but I could never get it right which didn't bother me much because the thought of having an object in me for hours at a time just scares me. I have a super heavy flow and have to change my heavy, overnight pads that I wear during the day every two hours max if not every one hour. Those overnight pads would not last through sleeping no matter how often I set alarms to wake up to change them which always resulted in an awful mess on my pajama pants and comforters. My way of combating that is to wear adult women underwear/diapers when I sleep while I'm on my period that way I don't have to wake up multiple times during the night and I can sleep straight through.

This is why I love you. So much respect. I wish someone had made a video like this when I was first starting.

@MelissaNicoleLove

8 жыл бұрын

+Allison Reyes same here. super helpful.

I really like the Always Infinity pads. It's like three layers, but just as thin as the ones you showed. It's great because it has these (this is gonna sound weird) holes that leak into a bottom "tray"/layer so you're not sitting in your period, and they're really comfortable.

@sssophie9292

8 жыл бұрын

+PipperPiper I haven't heard of them, but I like the sound of them. Thanks for sharing :)

@PipPip

8 жыл бұрын

+Sssophie I fogot to mention they also have flex foam, and yes they're flexable!

@voyagerfanatic

8 жыл бұрын

+PipperPiper Yes, they're my favorite!

@kaylalake4873

8 жыл бұрын

+PipperPiper favorite favorite!

Thank you so, so much for making this video, Ingrid! I've had my period for about seven years now so I definitely have my own way of managing it but I really could've used a video like this when I was younger and still trying to figure out the best way to manage it. I think it's great that you're putting this information out there for women and helping to erase society's "stigma" with women's periods, I really appreciate it~

I really like how you discussed every detail, even down to the simple ones such as where the adhesive is on the pads. Periods are scary when you first get them! And a lot of girls literally have NO idea what to expect, which is unfortunate but it's the truth.

So refreshing that Ingrid talks openly about using pads, because some girls who use tampons can be so judgmental and unwilling to accept that it's a hygienic and viable option. LOVE YOU INGRID.

@ChelseaMcMillen

8 жыл бұрын

And already the comment section is proving my point 😐

I think it's so sweet that you do videos like this. Some young girls don't have the positive influence or female role model, or the resources they need to learn about this! ❤️

this makes me happy to see people bonding and being so open about something that is usually shamed and a awkward topic💗

I find it really admiring for a you tuber to be so comfortable, caring, and informative to help us girls know about our periods. Thank you so much, Ingrid for being such an amazing person :)

THANK YOU for mentioning menstrual cups!!! They're the best

@SallyBoebally

8 жыл бұрын

I wanna try them out but I am too nervous!!!!!

@RaiPsych

8 жыл бұрын

+Sallyboebally just do it omg i was nervous too but then i got one and my life changed forever its amazing! basically a tampon but ecofriendly, you can leave it in for a longggg time and its way safer!!

@bethanysmith6668

8 жыл бұрын

I've never even heard of them before, but they seem scary!

@teddybear221995

8 жыл бұрын

Sallyboebally Look up more videos online, they really helped me to pick the brand that I use. They allow me to feel SO MUCH more confident when I'm on my period because I know there is no smell and (almost always) no leaks

@teddybear221995

8 жыл бұрын

Bethany Smith They can be, if you don't educate yourself, just do your HW and they can be a great resource.

American pad wrapper is so much cuter that british ones

@MelissaNicoleLove

8 жыл бұрын

+Chloe Arnold haha really? that's interesting

@chloefleur7794

8 жыл бұрын

Nah trust me, we have some cute wrappers too :)

@45webstar

8 жыл бұрын

Apparently some Australian ones have facts written on the wrapper which is so much more cool

@jemilahv8320

8 жыл бұрын

+Hufflepuffle only the Libra brand ! :)

@thedevil9994

8 жыл бұрын

You should see the Australian ones 😍

It's fantastic that you are making videos about periods! It's something that needs to be talked about. I would have loved to have something like this when I first started my period.

Great video !!! I’m personally a tampon girl, but I used pads for my first 3 years. Once I tried a tampon for the first time, I never went back to pads. Now been using only tampons for 6 years. But different things work for everybody and I’m so glad you went into depth about all the different things girls can use!

Finally! I meet someone that is a pad person! All of my friends are tampon people! Unfortunately, I am gonna eventually have to wear a tampon to go swimming, is there ANY other thing I can use for swimming? Xoxo. Thank you Ingrid.

@julescoulter9576

8 жыл бұрын

+_Maeve_ _ You can wear a menstrual cup for swimming.

@ItsaboutbeautyNl

8 жыл бұрын

+_Maeve_ _ Yeah, the cup is pretty great for swimming too! Just make sure you use it a couple of times before you go out swimming. I had some issues with the vacuum hold in the beginning and you don't want any spills in the water ; ) Just get comfortable with it first, and then swim all you want!

@kerriejohnson2386

8 жыл бұрын

+_Maeve_ _ I'm a pad girl to! I can't swim so i don't have to worry about tampons aha xxxx

@ppeeaacchhss

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe the cup works the same way, I can't say that I experience one but it looks like it does 😅❤

@KonswaylaHenry

8 жыл бұрын

I am new to KZread. I posted my very first video yesterday and would love if you guys could check it out and hopefully subscribed. Thank you in advance.

Omg not Even my mother told me so much about Pads ect 😳but you might help a lot of Girls 👍🏽

@zyumme9119

8 жыл бұрын

And i've First thought You would like Talk about the Must haves like chocolate or something but still Nice vid :*

It's awesome that you're breaking this taboo, Ingrid! It's and awesome way to make people - and especially young girls - less ashamed of their periods. Thank you x

I love that someone like you are talking about these things! Thank you for this :) love you and your channel

Team Menstrual cup!! I switched over to cups just about 7 months ago when another KZreadr (Stevie Boebi) had a video about periods and talked about the Sckoon cup. These particular cups are super soft and made out of high medical grade silicone, made in the USA, and FDA cleared. Plus they come in super cute colors that you can choose from! After a few months of using the cup, I went on a camping trip and decided not to hassle with the cup so I switched back to tampons. It was the worst 2 days. They always say you can't feel tampons, but lemme tell you... After you've tried the cups and then switched back... There is ALL the difference.

@meghanjane9479

8 жыл бұрын

+Cassie Lynn Thanks girl! I think I might order a Sckoon cup - they look way more comfortable than any other cup I've seen. : )

@Cassgreg24

8 жыл бұрын

+Meghan Jane you're welcome! I swear it'll change you!

As a 22 year old girl, I loved this video because it is very informative and because when i first got my period i wish this video existed. So thank you Ingrid, because I'm sure this video would help a lot of girls out there :)

Thank you Ingrid for talking about periods with such thoughtfulness and open care! I'm a pad girl too, tampons freak me out. Menstrual cups interest me because they are reusable but I don't think I'll be trying them anytime soon! Maybe one day. I'd like to see a video perhaps covering more organic/environmentally friendly period products!

I love that you post videos like this. I remember being 13 when I first got my period and afraid to even ask my mom what to do. It’s nice that now young girl can just look up a video on KZread. After having my 2 kids I started developing a rash any time I used disposable pads. I learned that they are full of chemicals that can actually intensify cramps and lengthen the time of your period! I only use reusable cloth pads now that I sewed up myself. It’s actually a lot easier then it sounds are so much fun since there are so many cute fabrics to choose from. Having a nice soft luxurious pad in all kinds of fun prints and colors has made my period so much more enjoyable and has been a talking point with my young kids (boy and girl) who have seen me making them and helped pick out fabric! Anyway just wanted to share.

Guys will never understand the true struggle of a period, the cramps, the cravings, bleeding through... I hate being a girl cause period suck.

@HaleyWalker37

8 жыл бұрын

its the worst in like the first year when you feel like talking about it is the most awkward thing in the world, or maybe that was just me

@Mary-eo7ir

8 жыл бұрын

Some guys do get periods (not startin shit jus sayin)

@minicarat

8 жыл бұрын

i'm a guy and i get periods i'm transgender though

@rachelfilippi1717

8 жыл бұрын

+Denver Howlter I'm glad you commented this I wish more people realized that not everyone with a uterus is a girl and vice versa

@kerriejohnson2386

8 жыл бұрын

+Denver Howlter I'm glad you mentioned this fellow phandom member!xx

Thank you for educating girls everywhere! I wish I had this when I was in middle school. It's such a taboo topic everywhere, thank you Ingrid for being open and informational!

Even though this is a really hard topic and can be embarrassing talking about this to the whole world. I am so happy that you made this video for girls who might not have the information accessible to you! I love you Ingrid!!!!!

Menstrual cup all the way!! No worries about anything, eco friendly, safe to use and extremely easy to use even on the light days!

@MarienaheartsJB

8 жыл бұрын

Also tampons in the states are creepy as fuck. Get the applicator away from me.

@JenniferBarstead

8 жыл бұрын

+Mariena Vermeulen tampons are creepy? Haha why???

@MarienaheartsJB

8 жыл бұрын

+Jennifer Barstead the applicator is just creepy. In holland we don't have em with the applicator so when I first saw them in the states I was like why are they so bigg???? Hahaha

@CUBEgenre

8 жыл бұрын

+Mariena Vermeulen Im thinking of trying the menstrual cup! But the worry I have is getting my fingers bloody when I insert my finger into the body to remove the cup. Also, what happens if your period happens to flow out while emptying the blood? Won't it create a mess?

@MarienaheartsJB

8 жыл бұрын

+CUBEgenre well your fingers might get bloody but I don't see why that is a problem? Of course you have to empty the cup when you're on the toilet so you can empty it. :)

Menstrual cups are way better than tampons! They take a bit longer to get used to but are way better for the environment, cheaper in the long run, and you can't feel it if you put it in correctly!

@MalinaCC

8 жыл бұрын

Also, no risk of toxic shock syndrome!

@hannahd8346

8 жыл бұрын

+Voerti Do they hurt to take out??

@RainandGiraffes

8 жыл бұрын

+Hannah D Sometimes a little bit. When I first started they hurt a lot to put in. Now Im used to them. =)

@ambermyatt715

8 жыл бұрын

Isn't it uncomfortable when you have that big circular cup inside you ? I can't imagine how you wouldn't be able to feel that!

@edenm398

8 жыл бұрын

+Amber Myatt you don't even feel it, tampons expand to be the same size as the cup when they are at max absorbancy, there are different sizes too

Yesss! an amazingly hugely popular you tuber spreading the word on menstrual cups! I think it's brilliant that you included some info despite the fact that you haven't tried one yet! I am 28 years old and have used pads, then tampons (although in Australia we tend to use tampons without the applicator) and then in last year or so i have used a menstrual cup, I love mine so much that i would have used it from the start if only i had have heard about it when i was younger! You are doing a great thing by being this open and honest about menstruation and menstrual products and giving information that young women might not have had access to otherwise x Thanks Ingrid

This is such a helpful video for so many girls who like me had no idea what to use or try. Great job!

Quite happy that she's a KZreadr who talks about all of this :>

Nice video! I love how Ingrid doesn't say "vagina" only say "body". This video definitely will help young ladies! I'm pad user! 🙈

@lilytoogs9301

8 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too!

@895princess

8 жыл бұрын

Personally, I would have preferred if she had just said "vagina" because that's what it's called and I don't believe we should shy away from words like that. Then again, I'm very blunt and have little issue saying "vagina" but Ingrid may not have felt as comfortable with saying it in a video.

@MsMusicfan2

8 жыл бұрын

+Amanda M. Maybe she avoided 'vagina' because many, many younger girls are not comfortable with saying/hearing that. I remember when I was about 12 or something, I would've died of shame if I heard someone saying 'vagina' out loud.

Ingrid, this video meant so much to me. You are such a strong, empowering voice for young women, and the way you confidently and comfortably talked about periods was amazing. This video will help educate girls everywhere and also let them know that they should never be ashamed over their bodies, and that they have control over them. I would love to see you do a similar video on different types of birth control because I feel that girls are not well informed on that subject either.

Thank you so much!! I just got my period a few months ago so I'm pretty new to all this and its not a very openly discussed topic, I mean I know the basic stuff that my mom told me but a lot of stuff about the products I didn't know and this video is really helpful! Thanks again!!

I just realized that I have been using tampons wrong for almost a whole year. Thanks so much, Ingrid, for making this video and informing people on things that we were never taught (but should be) in school.

@sssophie9292

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah no way, how? :/ I'm glad this video helped though :) It's in a great easy going style (as it should be)

@sierracindrell5775

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah I'm just dying to know how you have been using tampons wrong??? I'm not hating at all, just very curious! lol

@sarah-gr7rn

8 жыл бұрын

Sierra Giles I don't know quite how to explain it and sorry if this gets too gross, but, I didn't know that the tampon was actually supposed to go inside of me. I would just place it there kind of just resting just behind the lips, and not actually enter the vagina. It would lay at a very strange angle, and it would always leak. Now I know why haha.

@sierracindrell5775

8 жыл бұрын

Sarah OH!! lol bless your heart! Well I'm so glad you figured it out! The first time I used one I left the applicator on...THAT is why they should show a video like this in health class!

@sarah-gr7rn

8 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Everything I learned in this video, would have been nice to know a year ago when my period first started. Especially since I am a late bloomer, and my period didn't start till I was 16, so I was too embarrassed to ask anyone how to use it.

this is the most useful video I've seen. I'm a pad user and I didnt know how to use a tampon or a menstrual cup until now!

@LadyKnightEllen

8 жыл бұрын

The menstrual cup is awesome! I was totally weirded out by it at first, but once I tried it (and figured it out) I fell in love!

Thank you so much Ingrid for this video! People don't seem to understand that everyone is different and everyone has a different preference of how they handle their period. But you really reiterated many times that you need to use what works for your body, and that's what females everywhere need to understand in order to accept themselves and others. Thank you for being such a bright and positive influence!!! :)

Ingrid you're amazing! This is such a helpful video for young girls! Even as an adult it's so refreshing to see someone being so honest talking about things like this.

I've seen so many videos of people talking down on pads, so it was really nice to see someone who promotes pads. Thank you!

It is all personal preference but in my effort to reduce the amount of trash I create I've switched to the Diva Cup and I love love it!

@LadyKnightEllen

8 жыл бұрын

Love my DivaCup too!!!

@lavieemily

8 жыл бұрын

+Hannah Eleanor I use the diva cup too! not gonna lie, it took me a few months to get used to inserting it but I love not having to worry about my period as much and I feel better not being wasteful, plus it's not toxic like a lot of tampons!

I’m just started my period last month so I’m really glad there are tons of videos online on periods... thank you!

Thanks Ingrid! I'm usually tampon during the day and pads at night. I've got the period stuff down by now but I know this video will be super useful for girls just starting! Super cute vid about periods; it proves we can talk about it without it getting weird.

This is so cute Ingrid! I wish videos like this were around when I first got my period. This was so sweet and helpful of you