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Toxic Shock Syndrome – What Every Woman Should Know
Amy Elifritz was age 20, menstruating and using tampons, when she came down with what appeared to be the flu. She died four days later from Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS). After Amy’s death, her mother, Lisa, founded You ARE Loved, a nonprofit that raises awareness about tampon related Toxic Shock Syndrome and provides factual menstrual information.
Since launching the You ARE Loved website, we have received and posted several stories of girls and young women who developed tampon related TSS in recent years: Sarah and Brittany, both age 15 – Alex, age 16 – Katelyn, 17 – Amanda, 19 – Lauren, 20 – Nikki, who died of TSS at 21 – Shenikwa, a college student – Heather, a new mom….
In spite of the fact that TSS warnings are on every tampon box and a TSS pamphlet within, teens and young women are developing tampon related Toxic Shock Syndrome and many are dying from it.
If you use traditional tampons, or know someone who does, please continue reading. What follows may well save your life, or the life of someone you know and love.
Most women are more familiar with the myths about TSS than the facts.
Myth #1: Tampon related TSS only occurs when tampons are worn well over 8 hours.
Reality: While longer wear time increases risk, TSS can occur even if you change tampons frequently.
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Wednesday, February 29th, 2012
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I Don’t Want to Grow Up
Your daughter has started her period. Now, in the same place where the little girl with bows in her hair stood – is a pseudo woman. It can be bittersweet to realize just how fast your daughter is growing up. As a parent, it is extremely important to welcome the changes and to help your daughter transition into womanhood feeling accepted and loved.
It is also important to try and take a step back and realize what your daughter may be feeling. For so many girls, the onset of menstruation comes seemingly too early in life. 
Suddenly, they are dealing with extremely ‘adult’ things such as picking out bras and handling periods during a time in their life when they were perfectly comfortable dressing up Barbies and playing outside. In your daughter’s mind, the start of her periods alerts her to the fact that she is in fact growing up. And this realization can be both welcome and frightening for a young girl.
A lot of parents notice that menstruation brings many changes in their daughter’s demeanor. Some girls react to the news that they started their period with glee and excitement, hardly being able to contain the fact that they finally get to wear a bra. Other girls may react quite the opposite and feel embarrassed or ashamed by all the physical changes – and stressed by the sudden ‘push’ into adulthood.
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
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Tween Diva Leakproof Cloth Menstrual Pads Giveaway!
Fun Tweet Chat’s = Fun Giveaways!!!
March 9th, 2012 Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will join forces again for yet another fun chat! March’s event will be a Come & Chat: Puberty and Periods – Guiding Tween & Teen Girls session. An opportunity to discuss period & puberty experiences and concerns.
To help promote the event and encourage participation Vulva Love Lovely has generously donated 2 Tween Diva leakproof cloth menstrual pads to give away to one very lucky participant.
“Because when we menstruate, we menstruate fabulously. Perfect as a tester if you are thinking in investing in one of our Diva sets, to give as a menarche gift- let your daughter fall in love with our pads today. Not only is she escaping the dry wad of cotton and crinkly diaper pad, but she gets to do it in an eco-friendly and downright fabulous style!” – Vulva Love Lovely
• Pattern created specifically for your tween’s body type and activity with the help of the beautiful people at You Are Loved
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Sunday, February 26th, 2012
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$20 BePreparedPeriod.com Gift Certificate Giveaway!
Fun Tweet Chat’s = Fun Giveaways!!!
March 9th, 2012 Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will join forces again for yet another fun chat! March’s event will be a Come & Chat: Puberty and Periods – Guiding Tween & Teen Girls session. An opportunity to discuss period & puberty experiences and concerns.
To help promote the event and encourage participation You ARE Loved has generously donated $20 for one lucky participant to spend at BePreparedPeriod.com. That’s right! The winner will get to pick their fave menstrual products!
Shopping online means no embarrassing trips down “the isle of supplies” at the drugstore. Shop from the convenience of your own home and let them be delivered to you when you need them.
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
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1st Period Story Blog Hop – Join In & Win A $25 Gift Certificate (Ends 3/10)
Welcome to the 1st Period Story Blog Hop Hosted By Be Prepared Period and Eco-Crazy Mom!
As women we all have our own period stories. This blog hop was designed to bring us all a little closer by reminding us how similar we all really are (even though our experiences may vary). Be Prepared Period has a mission to break the silence on the “taboo” topic of periods – will you join us?
Feeling a bit bashful? Not sure this type of post fits your blog topic? No worries! Be Prepared Period offers the opportunity to ““Share Your Story” right on their site – including a backlink (or not) to your blog.
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Friday, February 10th, 2012
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Period Pack To-Go Giveaway!
Fun Tweet Chat’s = Fun Giveaways!!!
March 9th, 2012 Be Prepared Period and You ARE Loved will join forces again for yet another fun chat! March’s event will be a Come & Chat: All Things Tween & Teen session for parents to discuss period & puberty experiences and concerns.
To help promote the event and encourage participation we will be giving away a Period Pack To-Go to one lucky participant.
Period Pack To-Go is a great way to discreetly carry emergency feminine products for when you start your period on the go. Carrying your supplies disguised in this fashionable pouch, means never needing to hide them on the trip to the rest room. Fits great in a purse or school bag. Perfect for girls expecting their first period or for any woman that wants to be prepared for those emergency moments.
Period Pack-To Go! Includes:
1-Fashionable, Sequined Travel Bag
2-Regular, Individually wrapped Pads with Wings
1-Pantiliner
1-Always Wipes-to-go (Feminine Wipe)
For more information or to buy yours today, “Click Here.”
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
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I heart Softcup!
Are you a Softcup lover? Show your love and “Like,” Tweet, or Pin (We know how many of you are crazy over Pinterest!) this post. Let’s see how many new people we can introduce this great product to!
Help us share why you love Softcup by leaving a comment below. We want to help educate women that there are more product options than the traditional pad or tampon.
Not familiar with Softcup, interested in trying it out or just need to stock up? Visit the Softcup product page for more information.
Posted by The Be Prepared Period Team
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
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