Why Period Pants Deserve Serious Consideration for First Periods

Why Period Pants Are Worth Considering

• Comfort & Discretion: They feel just like regular underwear—no rustling or shifting pads.

• Eco-Friendly: They reduce waste compared to single-use products.

• Confidence-Boosting: No worries about leaks or forgetting to pack a pad. Perfect for school, sports, or sleepovers.

The Challenges with Stocking Period Pants for Adolescents

As a brand that supports young girls at this important stage, we’ve given serious thought to adding period pants to our First Periodrange and would honestly love to be able to. But unfortunately there are challenges in doing so:

1. Sizing Variability
   Young teens are still growing, and sizes can differ hugely. What fits one may not fit another—even within the same age range.

2. Hygiene & Returns
   For obvious reasons, period pants cannot be resold once opened or tried. If a customer buys the wrong size, it means waste—and disappointment.

3. Personal Preference
   Some girls love them straight away, while others prefer traditional pads until they’re more confident.

Our Solution

For now, we focus on including the more traditional essentials in our First Periodrange—items we know will work for every girl. But we always encourage parents or caregivers to explore period pants when the time feels right, because they can offer great comfort and reassurance in those early years of adjusting to periods. Irish brand Nickeze is an amazing period pants brand based in Galway and well worth checking out if you are considering going down the period pants road!

💛 The most important thing? Creating open conversations and letting your child or loved one know they have options. Periods are a personal journey—what works best is what makes them feel comfortable and confident.