A MUM has been dubbed ”vile” for her ”disgusting” act in a public pool, leaving thousands divided.
The young woman revealed that she follows a vigorous routine of swimming every week with her family – even on days when she’s on her period.
But although that is totally normal, what sparked fury was the mum’s open confession that she doesn’t wear a tampon or a menstrual cup at the time.
”I swim every Friday evening with my other half and my child,” the fitness-loving parent shared on Mumsnet.
”My sister told me it was vile for me to swim while bleeding.”
”But it was towards the end of my cycle and my period was pretty much over,” she tried to justify her ”disgusting” actions.
The mum went on to confirm that if it was a day of ”heavy” flow, she wouldn’t get in the pool with a ‘heavy’ flow – but going in at the end of her cycle wasn’t an issue in her eyes.
”My sister said it’s not fair on others swimming.
Isn’t that equivalent to peeing in the pool?
Critic
”Are there actually any rules about it? Would a tampon be suitable if you did want to swim?”
The swimming enthusiast also explained why she wasn’t that keen on sticking to tampons when swimming on her period.
”I’m not sure about others, but if I bathe while [wearing] a tampon, it will eventually fill up with water and expand rapidly.”
Just like her sister, many social media users were stunned by the mum’s ”vile” behaviour, as they raced to slam her.
”Period swimwear for light days and a cup for heavier days,” one recommended.
”There is no way I’d get in a public pool where people might see blood running down my legs. Plus, it is just not the right thing to do.”
”So basically free bleeding into the pool? Isn’t that equivalent to peeing in the pool? That’s a no-no,” another slated the woman.
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”Menstrual fluids, which contain blood, vaginal fluids, and proteins, are easily treated by the chlorine in swimming pools, along with sweat and urine,” said the team at Clue, a period-tracking app.
”The chlorine prevents the growth of bacteria and other microbes, making it safe for people to swim.
”In short, swimming during your period is perfectly hygienic, especially in well-maintained pools.”
A third, meanwhile, reckoned that this was ”worse” than urinating in the pool.
However, not everyone saw an issue with the mum free-bleeding in the water.
”There’s nothing wrong with what she’s doing, I use to wear a tampon but now I just wear period swimwear with board shorts over the top and I don’t get leaks,” a woman hit back.
”In my experience, the water pressure stops or slows your period flow, if there are any leaks I doubt you’ll notice it. It’s not like you’re leaving a trail of blood,” another agreed.
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