Now before we start this blog let’s be clear, I’ve allowed my daughter to be part of this because she wanted to. I made it clear that she didn’t have to be apart of spreading the message to help other girls be body confident but she insisted. OMV is a personal choice that should be discussed with your gynecologist.
Body Confidence
I grew up in a home where the word vagina wasn’t a curse word. I wasn’t made to feel gross or nasty using it. Let’s be real I have one and so do many other woman and girls. They need to be clean. When you’re clean you feel confident. As girls’ bodies change it can be a daunting time. Like many girls there are questions. Like my mom I’ve had open conversations with my daughter from the beginning. We didn’t use cute words for her or my youngest daughter’s anatomy. In order for young girls to be confident they have to own who they are.
Vagina
A word that people like to associate with shame. Vagisil who is the maker of It’s OMV has always been about being shameless. Vaginas are apart of a woman’s body. It’s hers. I’ve taught my daughters to be protective of themselves. That no one can make them do anything with their vagina that they don’t want to. We don’t have secrets. We don’t teach secrets. With that being said we teach them how to be in control when others make them feel less confident. We don’t force hugs. No need to hug anyone who makes them uncomfortable. Even if someone means well but they make them feel uncomfortable in any way we aren’t pushing them to ignore it.
Parents and Doctor Partnership
We have taken our oldest to her doctor to prepare for when she would have her first period. She was ready. We wanted to teach her that her doctor is there as a resource. She needs to know that we as her parents are there but if we don’t know something we will outsource to her doctor. She should ask her doctor about how she is feeling, any abnormal smells, bumps, etc that she’s not sure about now and in the future. Her doctor who we have had a great relationship has helped to ease her mind. She has spent time during appointments to make sure she gets her one on one time to ask her questions.
It’s OMV
This line is made by Vagisil and support vaginal cleanse and health. I will always encourage you no matter what you use to talk to your gynecologist or pediatrician as this line is for teens. Our doctor has okayed this product for my tween. We are aware of not putting anything on the inside of the vagina as vaginas are self cleaning. However for extra cleanse she along with her doctor has given her the green light to use It’s OMV. It’s OMV has an all day fresh wash, wipes for when sweat becomes an issue and it does as well as a bikini itch cream.
All of these products are there to give a young lady the extra freshness. Bodies are changing and with that smells are bound to happen. Although even grown women can’t have vaginas that smell like flowers all the time, when you want an extra boost of confidence is key no matter the age.
All Day Fresh
No Sweat Wipettes
Bikini Itch Serum
These products can be used for woman of all ages too FYI
Shameless
So if someone reading this is feeling some type of way, that’s a personal check to yourself that needs to be made. I know grown men who struggle with open honest conversations surrounding vaginas. That isn’t the way we run our home. We are our children’s first teachers and with that uncomfortable conversations are about of growing up. If I don’t teach my children guess what? They will get it from friends who may not have the answers. We are empowering this generation of young people to speak up and speak out as often as possible. We are teaching them to be confident in every way and that includes how they take care of their bodies. No question is wrong. Nothing is gross. Body changes are going to happen from the womb to the tomb.
All of these products can be purchased at some of your favorite retailers! You can also ship from their site to your home!
Thanks to OMV for sending us all of the goodies! As I pass on the torch to my mini me I feel confident she will continue to be a voice for other girls her age and beyond!
