My daughter just arrived at Great Lakes yesterday. I'm watching all these videos to get an idea of what life is going to be like for her for the next 10 weeks. She's really shy and quiet, so this is going to be an experience for her to say the least. Thank you for your service and helping me to understand a little bit what she may be going through as I type this. ❤
My grand daughter leaves for Navy boot camp next month. She’s so tiny and shy and very self conscious of her body. I’m so worried about her but I haven’t voiced this to her. She has her whole families support but I’m the one that she comes to when she wants to hear that plain and simple truth. I was just wanting to get an idea of what my Lilly is going to have to be going through . I just want to thank you all for serving and thank you so much for making this video for those of us who have no idea of what our loved one is going to be going through.. thank you again and I appreciate you and good luck out there, young lady’s My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Our family is a military family so this is not my first experience dealing with the military, but it is my first experience with someone in my family being in the Navy. Love Hugs!! And lots of Prayers 🙏❤️💪
Periods sync up also for any group of women who are all together for awhile, i.e. living together or working together!!! Some women cease having periods due to stress, weight loss, an exercise!!!
Dude thank you so much. I've wanted to go to the navy since I was 4. I'm 16 and talking g to recruiters and the naval academy in Anapolis has been emailing. I took the Asvab with the juniors last year for practice. I take it for real in a few months. So thank you so much I'm a little nervous for training after high school.
just from personal input, remember, not everyone can use tampons so its not being disrespectful, its the fact some females literally cannot use them. :) I know a lot of females in fact like that. its not gross and disrespectful, its human nature and science. just put that thought in for the future. other than that, great knowledge you did share.
yea these were my thoughts exactly and I did see where she was coming from as well because for some people it’s a religious thing and it is unsanitary but it’s all about communication and hopefully having people who understand around you
I'm 27 and have been wanting to join for years. I just got ahead in my current career and it helped support my family. I'm now at a point in my career where I feel empty. I've lost motivation and achieved what there is to achieve in my life. I hit a point where I wanted to join the Navy but I'm still hesitant because my parents depend on me financially and I won't be able to see them as often. Any advice would be appreciated by anyone here 🙏🏽
honestly the navy is what you make it but just be conscious of the pros and cons that the navy has, especially being as the fact that you are a little bit older. one pro is that the benefits will be really good for your dependents, ex if you're married or if you got a kid. however one con to keep in mind is that the job comes first so you can't just get bored and quit when you want, or leave whenever. Especially if you're a family person, you're going to be sacrificing a lot. you'd really have to do your pros and cons and research to figure out if this is something you really want to do. if you need more help don't be scared to ask.
This is very helpful I leave for memps on Monday then from there I leave for bootcamp Tuesday I was very worried about this 😅 I knew we were going to shower with that and I’m honestly not worried about that it was the whole period situation that had me worried
I'm a guy and the thought of standing around a pole naked with random guys is quite unnerving. Whatever happened to individual showers around a shower room?
Did they not test you again after the physical like before going to basic? I just found out I’m pregnant but I just passed the physical and took the asvab 2 months ago 😭 I still wanna enlist but I kinda wanna keep the baby
@angiejimenez6857 the test cant tell before a certain time because there needs to be enough of the hormone for the test to read. So lets say you have your period right before boot and have sex then go in the test will not pick up that you are pregnant cause there wont be enough of the pregnancy hormone. Its why you have to wait a week after your missed period in order to test.
So I gotta lose 20 pounds which will be a piece of cake (I've been stress-eating 😅) and every week, I'll be checking in with my recruiter to check my weight. What advice can you give for the PFA run? Just run it huh? Lol. People have told me to walk the curves, jog the straights.
don't even think about walking. run that shit like your life depends on it and you'll pass. the more you walk, the more time you waste and the longer you'll be on that track. my only advice is, don't wait until bootcamp to start running.. start running now so that your body can be some what adjusted to it. 15-20 mins of jogging outside every day and you'll be fine for bootcamp. And stop stress eating...release that stress by working out, try yoga and do more productive stuff that you enjoy. good luck!!
Am I allowed to bring my own brand of tampons with me on the airplane to boot camp or do I have to use the ones they give us. I also use feminine wipes to make sure I’m all clean. Would I be allowed to bring those orrrr probably not?
Okay I have a question to ask. Am I allowed to bring my reusable period undies to navy boot camp? If not, are they being provided for me? Why I've asked is because it's going to be my 1st time to ever join the navy.
Are the showers open so everyone can see each other? Or is there privacy for us ladies? Also how the hell are we expected to shave with 5 minute showers?
I'm going to get a little personal. I am transgender. Female to male. And trying to join the Navy. I was informed I would have to go in as a female, which as long as I can serve fine. This video helped ease some of the stress I was having regarding periods and bootcamp.
i dont care about personalities when im on my period lol... i literally get the flu the first day of my period and CANNOT MOVE..... thats what i be worried about lol...do i just tell them i get the period flu maybe?
I have really bad cramps . Like the first day I feel like I’m dying . I experience all symptoms of a bad stomach bug lol . That’s my main concern & showering with a tampon I don’t use tampons plus I want her to be extra clean . Now I will feel embarrassed about blood dripping we’re all woman that’s normal . Wish we could have like shower slippers .
hey, its okay if you're not the fittest person. I've seen the most unfit person passed the requirements and graduate. I promise if you try, you'll be fine. Females don't have to shave.
I meant your face. but if you meant your pubic areas, you can shave, but id suggest doing it on Sundays (holiday routine) because you get a little bit more time in the shower. (depends on your RDC)
hey, lol kinda. for my division, we had white curtains in front of the stalls. everyone minded there business for the most part. you'll be fine. I promise its not that bad.
I guess so but I've never seen it happened during my time. I honestly wouldn't recommend unless it's an absolute emergency because the people in your division are snitches. Rule #1 don't trust nobody.
Ngl I'm still confused on how y'all got only 10 minutes to dress up like what about when y'all doing yalls hair after the shower and it's all wet and stuff is it not complicated 😭
I use pads too, you should use the restroom first and clean your 🐱 up real good, with wet paper and dry also, It doesn’t leak that quick especially if you only get 5 mins to shower lol I be taking 15 mins showers and don’t leak do 5 mins is ever better
Are you telling people to take showers with tampons in? Thats not sanitary nd if yall ALL females yall need to understand how unsanitary that is. Im so confused lol
@@boundlesswdanyceas a woman with a couple decades experience menstruating, your confusion is confusing. Showering with a tampon in is completely fine and normal.
I don’t wear tampons either. What I do is cleaning my 🐱 in the restroom with a wet toilet paper and dry till it’s all clean and don’t see blood on the toilet paper anymore. Then I hop on the shower and I take like a 15 min shower and I never get blood leaking. So just clean yourself up real good before you use the shower! (:
My daughter just arrived at Great Lakes yesterday. I'm watching all these videos to get an idea of what life is going to be like for her for the next 10 weeks. She's really shy and quiet, so this is going to be an experience for her to say the least. Thank you for your service and helping me to understand a little bit what she may be going through as I type this. ❤
Omg my cousin graduated from there a few months ago ago
How did it go for her?
My grand daughter leaves for Navy boot camp next month. She’s so tiny and shy and very self conscious of her body. I’m so worried about her but I haven’t voiced this to her. She has her whole families support but I’m the one that she comes to when she wants to hear that plain and simple truth.
I was just wanting to get an idea of what my Lilly is going to have to be going through . I just want to thank you all for serving and thank you so much for making this video for those of us who have no idea of what our loved one is going to be going through.. thank you again and I appreciate you and good luck out there, young lady’s
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Our family is a military family so this is not my first experience dealing with the military, but it is my first experience with someone in my family being in the Navy.
Love Hugs!! And lots of Prayers
🙏❤️💪
oh my lord this was pretty helpful thank youuuuuu, im planning on joining after high school and i was worried about that part of boot camp
Periods sync up also for any group of women who are all together for awhile, i.e. living together or working together!!! Some women cease having periods due to stress, weight loss, an exercise!!!
I had no idea we was going to shower together aaaa the anxiety 🙃 and om being shipped for basic tuesday
How was it???
Dude thank you so much. I've wanted to go to the navy since I was 4. I'm 16 and talking g to recruiters and the naval academy in Anapolis has been emailing. I took the Asvab with the juniors last year for practice. I take it for real in a few months. So thank you so much I'm a little nervous for training after high school.
just from personal input, remember, not everyone can use tampons so its not being disrespectful, its the fact some females literally cannot use them. :) I know a lot of females in fact like that. its not gross and disrespectful, its human nature and science. just put that thought in for the future. other than that, great knowledge you did share.
I agree I use pads religiously.. tampons give me headaches
yea these were my thoughts exactly and I did see where she was coming from as well because for some people it’s a religious thing and it is unsanitary but it’s all about communication and hopefully having people who understand around you
Good to know!! Been studying and training for boot camp. Can’t wait to start my Navy career!! 😍💖
I'm 27 and have been wanting to join for years. I just got ahead in my current career and it helped support my family. I'm now at a point in my career where I feel empty. I've lost motivation and achieved what there is to achieve in my life. I hit a point where I wanted to join the Navy but I'm still hesitant because my parents depend on me financially and I won't be able to see them as often. Any advice would be appreciated by anyone here 🙏🏽
honestly the navy is what you make it but just be conscious of the pros and cons that the navy has, especially being as the fact that you are a little bit older. one pro is that the benefits will be really good for your dependents, ex if you're married or if you got a kid. however one con to keep in mind is that the job comes first so you can't just get bored and quit when you want, or leave whenever. Especially if you're a family person, you're going to be sacrificing a lot. you'd really have to do your pros and cons and research to figure out if this is something you really want to do. if you need more help don't be scared to ask.
Do it!!! I joined the Navy at 27 with 2 kids!!! I retired after 20 years in 2007 & would do it all over again in a minute!!!
As a woman wanting to join the military I appreciate this video 💙
Thank you so much for your amazing information, that's really helpful for me to be ready on January 4th, 2023. Happy holidays!!!
as a father,i found your video very informative.shared to my18 yr old,we meet with recruiter tomorrow at1500hrs.
This is very helpful I leave for memps on Monday then from there I leave for bootcamp Tuesday I was very worried about this 😅 I knew we were going to shower with that and I’m honestly not worried about that it was the whole period situation that had me worried
I'm a guy and the thought of standing around a pole naked with random guys is quite unnerving. Whatever happened to individual showers around a shower room?
I am planning on joining. This helps so much. Thank you
I didn’t have my period in boot camp but I found out the reason why is because I was pregnant 😬
Oh wow ! Well congratulations 🥳
🎉 congratulations🎈 @least you’ve finished boot camp by not knowing it earlier 😊
Did they not test you again after the physical like before going to basic? I just found out I’m pregnant but I just passed the physical and took the asvab 2 months ago 😭 I still wanna enlist but I kinda wanna keep the baby
@angiejimenez6857 the test cant tell before a certain time because there needs to be enough of the hormone for the test to read. So lets say you have your period right before boot and have sex then go in the test will not pick up that you are pregnant cause there wont be enough of the pregnancy hormone. Its why you have to wait a week after your missed period in order to test.
Thanks for making this vid, couldn't find other videos talking about this !
Big Bertha!! 😂 omg I remember
So I gotta lose 20 pounds which will be a piece of cake (I've been stress-eating 😅) and every week, I'll be checking in with my recruiter to check my weight. What advice can you give for the PFA run? Just run it huh? Lol. People have told me to walk the curves, jog the straights.
don't even think about walking. run that shit like your life depends on it and you'll pass. the more you walk, the more time you waste and the longer you'll be on that track. my only advice is, don't wait until bootcamp to start running.. start running now so that your body can be some what adjusted to it. 15-20 mins of jogging outside every day and you'll be fine for bootcamp. And stop stress eating...release that stress by working out, try yoga and do more productive stuff that you enjoy. good luck!!
@@cchantae_ Thank you so much gurly!
I would die in this boot camp, I can't believe I ever considered to join..😂
Am I allowed to bring my own brand of tampons with me on the airplane to boot camp or do I have to use the ones they give us. I also use feminine wipes to make sure I’m all clean. Would I be allowed to bring those orrrr probably not?
Question, What about pt or through the actual day.. What if you have a heavy flow and need to change.. Who do you speak to?
You literally just go change.
They understand and will let you
Great content like always
Okay I have a question to ask. Am I allowed to bring my reusable period undies to navy boot camp? If not, are they being provided for me? Why I've asked is because it's going to be my 1st time to ever join the navy.
So you do get razors? I have bad hitrisum and i was worried about shaving my fce while im there
These are really helpful tips. Thanks so much! ❤️
my periods are usually very heavy i dont want it to splash on people oh y goshh😭
My 18 year old daughter just joined but I'm scared AF for her
So what are u supposed to do instead of letting blood drip down in the shower? Put a tampon in the shower? That’s nasty
Are the showers open so everyone can see each other? Or is there privacy for us ladies?
Also how the hell are we expected to shave with 5 minute showers?
What if you have a bad cramp do you get a pain reliever 😢
I'm going to get a little personal. I am transgender. Female to male. And trying to join the Navy. I was informed I would have to go in as a female, which as long as I can serve fine. This video helped ease some of the stress I was having regarding periods and bootcamp.
You got this!! ❤️❤️
So you’re a female🎉🎉
what about like shaving and stuff? do you do that by the sink or in the shower?
In the shower. Sundays are holiday routine and you can shower for 2 hours if you want.
Thank you girl
Hello
Pls I’m going to bootcamp in few days from now pls can I take my face cream and bath gel and hair products and how does the training feel.thanks
i dont care about personalities when im on my period lol... i literally get the flu the first day of my period and CANNOT MOVE..... thats what i be worried about lol...do i just tell them i get the period flu maybe?
I have really bad cramps . Like the first day I feel like I’m dying . I experience all symptoms of a bad stomach bug lol . That’s my main concern & showering with a tampon I don’t use tampons plus I want her to be extra clean . Now I will feel embarrassed about blood dripping we’re all woman that’s normal . Wish we could have like shower slippers .
I'm shipping out in a few weeks. Thanks for the video. I was curious about showering while on your period.
Will I still be able to use my birth control??
I leave for boot camp in about 2 days supper nervous but do you get to shave and is it ok if your not the fittest person there
do you get to shave?
hey, its okay if you're not the fittest person. I've seen the most unfit person passed the requirements and graduate. I promise if you try, you'll be fine.
Females don't have to shave.
I meant your face. but if you meant your pubic areas, you can shave, but id suggest doing it on Sundays (holiday routine) because you get a little bit more time in the shower. (depends on your RDC)
Hahahah was some good times being taken off to the side when I had to wash clothes for our division, aint that’s right 😂
Wait but how can you help it if you’re bleeding while showering?😂
You're so damn pretty ❤❤❤❤❤
ok but do the toilets have proper stalls with PRIVACY?
hey, lol kinda. for my division, we had white curtains in front of the stalls. everyone minded there business for the most part. you'll be fine. I promise its not that bad.
I got two daughters I want to go to the navy can they stick together or will they get split up
Hi i am planning on joining this june do you have to take swim class
Is it possible to wake up before everyone and shower fast ? Lol
I guess so but I've never seen it happened during my time. I honestly wouldn't recommend unless it's an absolute emergency because the people in your division are snitches. Rule #1 don't trust nobody.
Ngl I'm still confused on how y'all got only 10 minutes to dress up like what about when y'all doing yalls hair after the shower and it's all wet and stuff is it not complicated 😭
Very helpful tips❤
And what's this about they have to stay up for 48hr
Do they give you shower shoes?
I lover her !
Do you know of any good health powder drink mixes?
What if I use pads?
I use pads too, you should use the restroom first and clean your 🐱 up real good, with wet paper and dry also, It doesn’t leak that quick especially if you only get 5 mins to shower lol I be taking 15 mins showers and don’t leak do 5 mins is ever better
So 5 mins *
Would I be able to shower with a sports bra on?
How are you making videos? I thought people don’t get internet out at sea.
probably in port, on land
How many people are normally in the room with you?
Do u guys have Muslim girls in bootcamps ?
Do you have time to shave
Thank you
Oh my gosh prison showers… is there at least hot water lol
Can I bring my menstrual cup to boot camp?
I think it would be easier if you didn't because of cleaning it
I was wondering if you can make more videos on being a STG. How often are you on a ship and for me mostly I want to just be stationed in SD 😭
What about females with bad cramps? Any tips
saw a video on youtube where a woman said she fills her water bottle up with hot water and uses that.
Can we have shower shoes at least? 😂
they’ll issue those at diddy issue like on your first night there
THANK YOU ❤. Do Navy go to the war ??
Every branch go to war bro 💀
What if you can’t wear tampons
hey, then wear what you usually wear.
Lmao be real who is about to shower with a tampon in?
sup cris
Im confused.
Are you telling people to take showers with tampons in? Thats not sanitary nd if yall ALL females yall need to understand how unsanitary that is. Im so confused lol
You can wash you privates in the bathroom stall. You can still wash.
@@boundlesswdanyceas a woman with a couple decades experience menstruating, your confusion is confusing. Showering with a tampon in is completely fine and normal.
unmute me cris
What of you don't wear tampons. Can I go into the shower with a depends
I recommend wearing a tampon in the shower, taking it out in the stall.
I don’t wear tampons either. What I do is cleaning my 🐱 in the restroom with a wet toilet paper and dry till it’s all clean and don’t see blood on the toilet paper anymore. Then I hop on the shower and I take like a 15 min shower and I never get blood leaking. So just clean yourself up real good before you use the shower! (:
Do you like me please?