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Although tampons can be useful, they’re definitely not necessary and many girls find pads more comfortable. The key is to find out what type of pads fit you best.
You’ll need to choose pads according to the type of flow you have. If your flow isn’t too heavy, don’t bother getting the super large ones—a regular size will do the trick and will be much more comfortable. Sometimes, at the beginning or end of your period, a panty liner will suffice. Some brands make pads that are ultra thin but still absorbent. These pads will probably protect you even if you have a heavy flow. Plus, they don’t give you that annoying feeling like you’re wearing a diaper.
Make sure that you wear panties with a lot of coverage. You want to wear a pair that fits snugly once you put a pad on. That way, it won’t slide around if your undies are too loose and won’t ride up if they’re too tight.
Since you’ll be active, you should try to wear a pad with wings. Wings are these nifty flaps at the side of the pad that should secure it into place on your panties. They should allow for some extra range of movement without those awkward adjustments.
As for changing your pad during the camp day, keep a couple extra pads in a bag along with your sunscreen and about every five hours depending on how heavy your flow is, ask to use the bathroom. No one will question you! Just tuck a pad up your shirt or in the waistband of your shorts, and you should be good to go.
BY RHEA RAMAKRISHNAN ON 5/31/2011 6:00:00 AM
POSTED IN period 101, be period prepared, sports, summer
So I have a problem. I'm going to a sleep-away camp tomorrow and I'm a day late for my period. I've had my period for about a year and a half. At the camp, we have to pee in the woods and we only get access to bathrooms in the morning and at night. I have a pretty heavy flow and I'm terrifyed that I'll bleed through my shorts. I have a backpack that I can carry supplies in (consisting of ultra tampons and super pads).
by Pandaluver001 on 7/23/2012 8:14:46 PM
I got my first period at camp! and to make it worse, it was like a school field trip thing. I didn't have any supplies, so i had to ask my teacher. After that I couldn't swim the whole time, and i was stuck in my cabin!! She (my teacher) also gave all the girls a talk about first periods, at the dinner table. Luckily, no one but my friends knew that i had my period.!!
by swifty#1 on 3/14/2012 2:37:00 PM
by iloveballet&singing on 2/25/2012 9:37:04 PM
even though you said that you dont have any desire to use tampons they are way way better than pads! it makes your period not so hard to deal with. you should really reconsider!!!
by gymgirl1998 on 9/30/2011 8:00:30 PM
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