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. 1 One mum has sparked a fierce debate after sharing her 'vile' swimming pool act Credit: Getty 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 Mumsnet ''Are there actually any rules about it? Would a tampon be suitable if you did want to swim?'' Most read in Fabulous HORROR SMASH Busy Scots motorway locked down after fatal crash following police pursuit GOING DUTCH Tavernier among exit-linked Rangers stars travelling to pre-season camp FLAT TRAGEDY Man, 22, dies after being found 'seriously injured' in flat as suspect nicked DAD'S FURY Jay's dad says case 'sti.