FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING | A Period Short Film by Rylee Rosenquist

I'm 20 and also tried a tampon for the first time 3 months ago. I relate to Natalie so much and I have always felt so childish and weird but this movie made me feel so much better

I am using this short film as inspiration for my thesis about menstruation, and I wanted to say THANK YOU to all the girls here who find the courage to be themselves and share their stories! And great job, Rylee ❤️

this is so me.😭 i’m only 15 but i feel the need to know how to put on a tampon bc all my friends do, it’s just another peer pressure situation, this was funny tho❤😂

Girls, I am 31 and I just stopped using tampons. They are wrapped in lots of plastic, they are full of chemicals, they can cause TSS. Why should we ladies do this?? I just found a nice little store that produces handmade pads with lovely patterns. I love them. You feel clean, it keeps you healthy, it doesn't hurt, it's super soft, it's good for the environment, you can use them again and again so you first spend more money but then you save a lot. When I was in school there was a lot of period pressure too. I remember a day when we had to go swimming with the class and I told the teacher that I cannot go into the water today because of my period. She and another student just harshly said 'Plug in a damned tampon and jump in'. Still I didn't do it because I thought it's not their business which products I use for my period. And honestly, it doesn't matter if you are 10 or 20 and never tried a tampon. Don't feel bad about it! You can use whatever you want and there are really good reasons for not using tampons at all.

Wow the actress who played Natalie did so good, genuinly laughed at her trying to insert it. So good

Even thought I started wearing tampons during my 1st period, I totally understand what this feels like.

My first tampon story: I was 13 and at Disney world(how magical) we were spending the whole next day at the water park and I really didn’t want to miss out on it! The night before I wasted 2 tampons trying and it hurt really bad and I cried!! The next morning my family was rushing me to hurry up in the bathroom so I tried to relax and I went for it. I got it in no problem and I felt accomplished! Although later when I took it out I was not expecting it to hurt!!! I don’t mind wearing tampons I just hate taking them out!! Tips: relax!!! It won’t go in unless you have no tension and are relaxed!! Try new positions try sitting on the edge of the toilet, standing, squatting, one leg up, whatever’s comfortable!! You don’t have to use tampons too that’s totally ok they’re not for everyone!!! I want to be a mom someday and if I can barely get through taking out a tampon I have no idea how I’ll get a whole baby out of me!!! Anyways hope you loved my little story!!

RYLEE YOU KILLED THIS! Absolutely loved the music, production design, and performances. You made a slice of life into a whole universe! Love ya!

rylee!!! this is so amazing. such an important topic that needs to be discussed more often! and you did it in such an honest and beautiful way

I feel so bad for Natalie and I think this is an amazing film that talks about something period-related that isn't just about getting your first period. most period short films don't talk about how people actually handle it after realizing it's their period. I'm so scared of tampons or literally anything that involves inserting so thank you so much for this video

I completely relate to Natalie. In fact I am almost 40 and I wear pads. Granted they are the ultra thin ones so, it is okay for me. But, I remember being about 14 and I got mom to buy a box of tampons for me. Mom was convinced that I wasn't going to like them but, she got them for me anyway. So, there I was 14 years old spread egal in the bathroom trying to put a tampon in. I must have tried like 8 or 10 tampons out of the box lol! By the end I was hurting, I was frstrated and I was done with the whole thing. Every time I even think about trying tampons again I think about that day and any desire to use them goes straight out the window.

the acting is phenomenal

omg so proud to be a part of this🥰🥰it turned out fantastic!!

I LEGITIMATELY LOVED IT, "go out there and rock it girl "

Morgan! Love it, laughed so hard George the faces 😂. Great great short film

I find this video really nice cause it’s a perspective I never really took into account. I used a tampon without an applicator for my very first period and I’ve always felt uncomfortable about it. Like I was gross for using a tampon during my very first. I realize now though that everybody moves at different rates.

Omg I'm 18 n I'm planning to start using a tampon bt damn i'm soo scared as hell bt after watching this I've gained some confidence def gonna try using a tampon in my next period!!!!

YES! Congrats Rylee!

why is this UNDERRATED ⁉️ this is the first film i’ve watched from your channel and its AMAZING 🤩

broo george is literally such a vibe tho lmaoo