Side Note That I Find Hysterical: When finding the cover image for Under Wraps, the list of You May Also Like To Read suggestions included a bunch of books about periods and ended with Nicholas Sparks’s A Walk To Remember.Draw your own conclusions here. Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life by Darcey Steinke

This book has a very clear goal: let’s talk about periods as a normal part of life, y’all. It eloquently combines Okamoto’s personal experiences with practices and beliefs in society surrounding menstruation that prove to be unfair. Along with the problems, she offers solutions, starting with: let’s all have a conversation about periods. Hence the title of the book. Wild Power: Discover the Magic of Your Menstrual Cycle and Awaken the Feminine Path to Power by Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer A tween reporter discovers an important and beloved club at school is being shut down—and uses the power of the pen to try and activate some much-needed social change in this period-positive and empowering middle grade novel about the importance of standing up for what you believe in. Gender identity has nothing to do with menstruation and it can be helpful to use language such as ‘people who menstruate’.There’s this way that especially in Western science and culture, we think of humans as separate from nature, instead of understanding that there is interconnection. We are as deserving of care and conservation as the rest of the planet. What I hope is that by putting attention on the material body, we start to notice once again that our bodies are just as worthy of conservation. If we’re not taking care of ourselves, I don’t understand the point of taking care of everything else. The target audience for these puberty books is girls between 8 to 14 years old. The book should include accurate information and provide honest answers while making sure that the tone and language are not too heavy for young girls. It should be easy to read and understand, especially if your child is reading the book by themselves 3. Illustrations or pictures: I assigned them the first chapter of both Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit and Viral Justice by Ruha Benjamin. One of my students said, ‘I started the readings you assigned, and neither of them is about science. Why did you assign them?’ I replied, ‘It’s because they give you a roadmap towards how you could live a different life as a scientist. Hope in the Dark is all about learning from history, realizing that you can have principled optimism and produce change and make a different future for yourself and that pessimism is lazy. Viral Justice shows that small changes in your local community can have big effects in the world, and that you shouldn’t believe that pulling on one little thread isn’t going to do something big. And since your final paper is on imagining futures, those are the things I want you to be thinking about as you’re writing it.’ Similarly, when I was thinking about what books to choose for you, I thought, ‘What were the approaches that really changed my thinking as I was writing my book?’ Your menstrual cycle is a vital sign, just like your pulse, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure. And it provides you with the essential information about your health.” The Fifth Vital Sign, 2019. Nadya Okamoto is a fierce period activist, founder of non-profit organization Period Movement and Co-Founder of menstrual care brand August. Her first book Period Power is about menstrual health, social justice, breaking stigmas and working to end period poverty.

Now we’re at the last book you recommended, which is Dangerous Pregnancies: Mothers, Disabilities, and Abortion in Modern America by Leslie Reagan. Tell me about this book. It might seem a lot, but it's only about 20 to 90ml (about 1 to 5 tablespoons). It's not a sudden gush – you'll just see a reddish-brown stain on your pants or on your sheets when you wake up in the morning. What if period blood leaks through my clothes? Allow questions and keep an open mind to conversations that could be had whilst discussing menstruation.Leslie is also a professor here at the University of Illinois and a person I’m a super fan of. She’s a professor of history, and there are two books of hers I was trying to decide between. There’s this book and then there’s her other book, When Abortion Was a Crime, which is a history of abortion from the 1800s through to the 1970s here in the US (though she mentions some other Western countries). First, there's no shame. Afraid of nothing. Let's learn more about menstrual equality and spread the word to other people. There are about half of people who get their period, and it's the most basic bodily function, so it shouldn't be kept a secret any more. A primer on the menstrual movement and everything you need to know about periods is one of these books. It also talks about the political activism of the world, how you can make your period work for you, and essays and a memoir about not-so-great periods. Let's get to it now. Important Books About Periods Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement by Nadya Okamoto, illustrated by Rebecca Elfast I hope that this book will act as the cape, crown, and manifesto you may need to find your voice as a Period Warrior and superhero, because this movement is universal, and we need all menstruators and non-menstruators ready to fight the stigma.” Period Power, 2018 And another thing. Next year Sophie’s class will see the movieabout body changes, and her classmates are already buzzing about it. Sophie doesn’t want to know about that embarrassing stuff yet. Does that mean she’s immature? How can she prove otherwise?

The main one is Kindred by Octavia Butler and then Stigmata by Phyllis Alesia Perry. She also does some work analyzing N.K. Jemisin, Shawntelle Madison and Nalo Hopkinson. I don’t know if you’ve ever read any N.K. Jemisin or Nalo Hopkinson but they’re amazing. Margaret is funny and real, and her thoughts and feelings are oh-so-relatable—you’ll feel like she’s talking right to you, sharing her secrets with a friend. If you’re interested in the world of menstrual cycle awareness, there are so many incredible books about periods covering everything you need to know. To see the cycle as the enemy can set you up for more suffering. But working with and within its rhythmic imperatives can be your foundational path to healing.” Wild Power, 2017. The Bleeding Thunder project is borne out of our desire for complexity, community, and validation as trans & nonbinary menstruators. Menstruation can be an initiation, but queer, trans, & liminal people are often left out of mainstream menstruation and rites of passage narratives that adhere to static gender binaries.” bleedingthunder.com, 2022Bleeding Thunder is filled with honest and moving stories, poetry and art from genderqueer menstruators, artists and writers. The Zine explores the nuanced and often misunderstood relationship between periods and the trans and non-binary communities. First thing first: No shame. No fear. Let’s get educated and help educate the rest of the world for menstrual equality. Because, hey, half-ish of the population gets their period, and it’s the most basic bodily function, and it shouldn’t be kept a secret anymore. Puberty books should cover all the topics ranging from menstruation and understanding the biological changes to tips on choosing sanitary products. It should also highlight aspects like body hair, pimples, breast development, reproduction, personal hygiene, mental health, eating habits, personal care, and emotional changes, while also focusing on empowerment and spreading body positivity. Why Trust MomJunction? While this book may be a little too ‘woo-woo’ for some, if you are in any way spiritually inclined you will love it! Even if spirituality is not your thing, it is still a worthwhile read and will give you some solid tips for practicing cyclical awareness in every day life.

It took a significant amount of time between moms noticing that if they had rubella while they were pregnant their child might be born blind or die, for people to pay attention. They said it enough times to enough people. The first person who really believed them seems to be a doctor in Australia, Norman Gregg. The content of the book should be age-appropriate. Most of these books are recommended for girls above 7 years, considering the fact that some girls attain puberty as early as 8 years of age. So, as parents, you know your child better. Choose a book that is suitable for her age group. And always ensure that you read the book first and then hand it over to your child so that you are sure that the content is appropriate for her age. You can also opt for parent-recommended options to ensure the books are appropriate for your child. 2. Readability: This is up to you. Tampons, menstrual cups, disposable or reusable pads (towels) and period underwear are safe and suitable if you've just started your period. You might want to use pads for your very first period as tampons and cups can take some getting used to. It might be worth experimenting until you find the product that suits you best. Can a tampon get lost inside me?

Sophie Hartley, age ten, does not want to be a teenager. She vows she’ll never be like her older sister, Nora, who has tantrums about her hair andalmost everything else.Her older brother Thad is preoccupied with his girlfriend of the moment and doesn’t seem to like the family anymore. No, Sophie likes being who she is right now, helping out at home, doing art projects, and hanging out with her two best friends. We now know that COVID during pregnancy could cause microcephaly in babies. We now have two cases at the University of Miami showing that there is a link. We also know that getting COVID while you’re pregnant increases your risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, preeclampsia and intra-uterine growth restriction. We’re exposing pregnant people every day to a disease that causes harm to the parent and causes harm to the fetus. We’ve known about this since 2020 and nobody gives a shit. We’ve known for three years what we’re doing to pregnant people and we don’t care. Here are a few books on periods that I would recommend if you are looking to learn more than the basics you learned 10 (or more) years ago at school. Or if you are ready to educate some other young ladies about periods. I will certainly be sharing what I’ve learned with my daughter. Signs that your period is on its way are if you've grown underarm and pubic hair. Typically, you'll start your periods about 2 years after your breasts start growing. The average girl will get her first period around 12 years old, but it varies from person to person. Why have my periods not started yet?