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Period panic! What if I get it at school?


 
I haven't gotten my period yet, and I'm afraid I'll get it for the first time at soccer practice or school or somewhere. Help me!

 

Dear Worried,

Every woman in the world made it through her first time, and you can be sure that you will, too. Your anxiety is natural, so why not carry a sanitary pad in a zippered pocket in your backpack or gym bag? That way, if it starts, you'll be prepared. If it happens at practice, confide in an older teammate or coach. If it happens at school, ask your teacher or nurse for advice (or to get necessary supplies). Either way, you'll manage just fine, and you can congratulate yourself for becoming a young woman.
 

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I hate how my school uniform skirts don't have pockets, and how they don't allow us a few minutes to use the restroom inbetween classes. I have to ask during class, go to my locker and hope the teacher doesn't ask why I went to my locker. Then, I shove it in my sweater or my sock as fast as I can and go to the bathroom. And because it's all echoey and girls are always in the bathroom, it embarrasses me sooooo much:/

by alexia_directioner<3 on 8/17/2012 1:13:19 PM

 
 



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Where should I keep pads if my period comes unexpectedly? Like girls at school keep them I there backpack but when it comes the girls bring their backpacks into the bathroom and everybody knows! My pockets aren't big enough to shove them in plus you can kinda see what it is, I don't wanna carry around a purse because I'll have to worry about losing it and keep track of it because it's awkward, AND I don't want to shove it in seatshirt pocket when I go back to school because at the beginning of the year it's too hot to wear a sweatshirt? Do you have any other ideas where I could put them for accidents?

 

Hey girlie! I agree that taking your backpack between classes is your best bet.  You could try something super sly, like putting it into a book, but any way to you it, people will guess what's up, so you might as well just stick to the norm! xoxo  


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by Icecreamluver on 8/17/2012 1:11:26 PM

 
 

I have an irregular period and we cant have purses at my school and i cant put my tampons in my pencilpouch because my BGF has NO idea what a period it and i cant keep him or anybody out of my pencil poych.
-Any advice girls help!!

by hopie1215 on 8/17/2012 12:57:23 PM

 
 

Keep one or two pads in your pocket - if you have one, so you won't have to carry a purse around and get questions.

by Sarah510 on 8/17/2012 12:46:31 PM

 
 

cheetah#1 and puffinlover99
YOU GUYS! She is trying to feel comforted. "Periods are evil." and "Periods at school are awful!" is not going to help.

by WinnieGirlie on 8/17/2012 12:46:23 PM

 
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