What can I do? I love going swimming but I'm too scared?

hi. I am 13 and I love swimming and recently have leveled up.

my story- when I was younger I swam at birch farm, then I stopped in those years without water, I became scared of it and forgot everything. then at the start of 2009 I started swimming again. I now swim at forstreet. and have regained my confidence.

as you said your period will start soon, and you are worried, but so am I as mine is due to start soon. so I would probally either miss the swimming week if your periods on or tampons or in your case try tampons again. anyway my mum told me not to worry because when your in the water, it is very rare for it to happen, I cant remember why, but it was a very good reason so hoped I helped and good luck for when your period stars

jsut try using a tampon. it feels SO much better than a pad…they get like soggy diapers ugh I hate them. do you not know how to use a tampon, is that what scares you? if you put it in correctly, then you can’t even feel it…you forget you even have your period so it cant keep you from doing things you want to do, like swimming! before you swim just always change your tampon thats all! and if youre still paranoid then change it once or twice during a practice. don’t let an everyday thing liek that keep you from pursuing your dreams! if you want to be in the olympics go for it!!!