Every mum’s had a period horror story. Her daughter won’t.
Mums told us their period horror stories. We turned them into monsters – and made sure their daughters never have to meet them.
Real Mums, Real Stories
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Naomi
“I had this brand new white dance costume… and everyone saw it.”
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Soraya
“I’d worn beige trousers to work… I had nothing else with me.”
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Charlotte
“My brand new white jeans… I’d leaked straight through them.”
Get her ready for day one
What we’ve learned from ten years of real questions from girls in UK classrooms. No awkwardness, just the useful bits.
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The Teen Period Starter Kit
Everything she needs for her period in one bag, ready to live in her school bag.
- 1, 3 or 5 pairs of Teen Stretch™ Seamless period pants
- Two pocket changing bag for clean and worn pairs
- Growing Up Powerful, the period and puberty book by Rebel Girls
- Intimate wipes, 20 in a resealable pack
- All in a reusable zip kit bag
Her period, sorted
The questions every mum asks
Do period pants actually work?
Teen Stretch™ gives up to 12 hours of leak-proof protection, so she can get through a full school day.
Will she feel like she’s wearing a pad?
No. They look and feel like normal knickers. Nothing to stick in, nothing to rustle, nothing to change at school.
What size does she need?
Teen Stretch™ is made to stretch, so one pair fits three sizes and grows with her. Check the size guide on the product page.
What if it starts at school?
Pop a spare pair in her school bag with the two pocket changing bag: clean pair in one side, worn pair in the other.
How do we wash them?
Rinse in cold water, then machine wash. Hang them to dry and skip the fabric softener.
Is she too young to start?
She can start wearing them when she notices discharge in her knickers, which usually comes before her first period. Then she’s ready on day one.
Are they worth the money?
One pair can replace around 200 disposable pads, so they save money and waste over time.
Straight from our school sessions
What we cover in WUKA’s school workshops, plus the best bits of the starter guide.
If it starts at school
She notices blood or a brown mark
Wearing her WUKA pants?
Yes. Covered. Carry on with the day.
No. Ask to go to the office or school nurse.
Message her person to let them know
Saying it out loud
“My period’s started. Can you help me sort some things?”
To a parent or carer
“Can I go to the toilet? It’s urgent.”
In class
“I’m on my period and I’ve got cramps today.”
To her coach
Pack the school kit
Keep it in her school bag so she never has to think about it.
The SURF toolkit for a better cycle
Sleep
A good night’s sleep can make everything feel better.
Unplug
Take a break from screens and try something different, once a day.
Release
Let her express how she feels. Ups and downs are normal.
Food
A treat is fine. Keep drinking water and eat well.
Win Horror Stories merch
One-off monster merch you can’t buy anywhere. Closes Thursday 29 October.
2 monster skateboards
Black complete skateboards with the Horror Stories monsters stickered on the bottom.
Patched hoodies and tees
2 oversized hoodies and 3 white cotton tees, each with Horror Stories iron-on patches.
5 pairs of Flower Power pants
The limited edition Teen Stretch™ print.
Every mum has a period horror story. Her daughter won’t.
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