Congratulations, you just got your first period! You’re becoming a woman and as scary as that is, it’s an exciting time in your life. You may just feel like your life is just starting, but there are so many more obstacles, challenges, and even moments of success that you will get to. Having your first period can be scary and make you feel a ton of emotions all at once, but just know that this is completely normal and you’re on your way to becoming a woman. 

Do you know someone that just got their first period? If so, we know just the thing that will cheer them up! With dealing with menstrual cramps, bloating, mood swings, fatigue, headaches, and so much more, with a gift or care package, you can let a young woman know that this is one step in the direction of becoming a woman. This can be a scary time for someone who just got their very first period, so why not make them feel a little bit better with a gift, or care package to show them you care.

Remind This Girl How Important Self Care is on Their Period

Getting a first period can be stressful for a young woman. With so much that they don’t know, like what to expect with their body changing, the emotions that come along with it, and so much more, it is important to teach them young that self care is so important. As a growing woman, societal views are often shoved down your throat and young girls are expected to look like how society wants them to, but this obviously isn’t the case. Remind this young girl that it is important to take care of herself with her body changing and that she is unique in her own way.

Get Some Body Care Products from Lush to Pamper With

One of the best ways to take care of yourself is just by relaxing and taking care of your body, so why not get something like that for a girl who just got her first period? Something that is perfect to get, and also fun, are bath bombs, or other body products from Lush! Lush is a cosmetics retailer that makes all vegan products that are healthy and safe to use on your body. With bath bombs, body butters, face and body masks, face and body cleanser, and so much more, this is a simple way to remind a girl to take care of herself whether it is her first period, or not. 

 Self Care Books are a Great Read and a Great Reminder

There is nothing better than reading, and self care books are a great way to remind a little girl how important she is. If you’re looking for the best self care book for a girl her age, consider getting the book Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume. It’s a book about a teenage girl going through puberty and facing her first period, boys, friendships, her body changing, and even how her relationship with her parents stand. Not only is this a great book for a young girl, it is a fiction book that will keep her interest with a character that she can completely relate to. Consider this as a simple gift to remind her that what she is going through is normal and not to be too hard on herself.

Get an Aromatherapy Diffuser to Help Her Destress During This Time

Aromatherapy is a great way to destress and focus on your own self care. For a little girl, getting your first period can be extremely stressful with not knowing what to expect the very first time you get it. If you’re looking for something simple, yet efficient to get this little girl, get her an aromatherapy diffuser where she can use essential oils to target certain areas she wants to focus on, like stress, boosting her immunity, and so much more. Aromatherapy diffusers use essential oils that can target stress to help calm her down during this confusing time and they can be a great self care option if she’s anxious. 

Help Her With Her Cravings With Some Delicious Gifts

For every girl, eating more during your period is something that is completely normal! Though a young girl may be insecure about this, it’s completely normal. Bloating and cravings is something that is normal while a girl is on their period, whether they crave chocolate, or savory snacks, help her out with some great snacks that she will love and enjoy throughout the tough week that follows.

Cookie Care Packages are Perfect if She Has a Sweet Tooth

There’s nothing better than some freshly baked cookies, especially if you’re a girl on your period. Chocolate chip, double chocolate, and even just plain sugar cookies are perfect gifts to get for any girl that loves sugary snacks. Chocolate in general is a common craving that many girls have when they are on their period, so why not get her Mrs. Fields Unicorn Box Care Package where there are lots of different cookies to choose from in a cute unicorn themed tin. This is a simple, yet perfect gift to get a little girl experiencing her period for the first time. 

Get the Essential PMS Care Package With Snacks and Other Goodies

PMSing is not fun and every girl knows that, but if you’re a girl experiencing your period for the first time, you’re just only getting to know what Mother Nature brings every month. If you want to get a girl the ultimate PMS care package, consider one filled with snacks, such as candy, soup, water, gatorade, and even some tylenol, midol, and other types of medication to help a girl feel better during this time. This kit is the perfect gift to get a girl experiencing her first period, so make sure to treat her today!

Pure Chocolate is the Way to Any Girl’s Heart

The most common craving for girls on their period is chocolate. The reason for this is because their serotonin levels drop, which are otherwise known as the “feel-good” hormone and when this is paired with the stress hormone, it can make a girl crave sugary foods. Eating chocolate is one of the best ways to feel better when a young woman is on their period, so what better gift to get than a care package full of chocolate! 

Get Her Gifts to Help Her Get Through This Hard Week

Whether it’s Midol, a heating pad, or just anything to help a young woman get through her period week, anything helps. From fatigue, to debilitating cramps, headaches, and even feeling nauseous, girls tend to go through a lot of physical and emotional pain while on their period. Even if you feel like there’s nothing you can do, a simple gift like this can make a girl feel a little bit better and put a smile on her face while she’s going through puberty.

Heating Pads are a Lifesaver When it Comes To Cramps

Menstrual cramps, depending on the woman, can be one of the most painful and worst parts of a period. The uterine lining in a woman sheds during their period, which is what causes the sometimes intense pain that women experience. If you want to get a gift to help with this issue, we recommend getting them a heating pad that is specifically used for menstrual cramps. Heat helps calm and relieve cramps, and with using one of these girls can quickly bounce back from intense pain, to feeling better so they can move around without debilitating cramps ruining their day.

A Small Discreet Bag to Put Her Pad and Tampons in is a Must

There’s nothing more embarrassing for a girl who is in the beginning stages of going through puberty than pulling a tampon or pad straight out of her purse, or backpack. Many girls want to be secretive about this at first, or they just need a better way to store their period essentials. If that is the case, consider getting her a cute little period bag to keep all of her pads, tampons, Midol, or other medications in for when she starts her period. This is a great way to keep her organized and to always make sure she has everything she needs with her in case of an emergency.

Get a Fuzzy Blanket to Make Sure She’s Comfortable at All Times

There is nothing better than a warm, fuzzy blanket no matter what time of day it is. These blankets are so comforting that it seems like they can take the pain and stress of a hard day away. Well, we think that these are essential when it comes to a girl getting her first period. With cramps, mood swings, and everything else that comes with getting a period, sometimes staying in bed is what you will want to do all day, so make sure she’s comfortable with a big fuzzy blanket to forget all of her period problems!

Getting your first period as a girl can be terrifying. There are so many things going on with your body that you’re not used to, and you’re growing into a beautiful and confident woman. The first period is always the hardest, but with these gifts and care packages, you can survive it! If you get a girl any of these gifts, just know that they will appreciate the support and the love during this difficult and scary time. 

We hope that we were able to help you figure out what to get a girl that is on her very first period and that it helped them overcome the nervousness and anxieties that lie within getting Mother Nature’s so called “gift” for the very first time. Is there a gift that you would get a young woman on her first period that we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments!

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