Being Prepared
So not all of us may have our periods? Doesn't mean we can't all be prepared. Period or not one day it will come.
Before you can be prepared for your period you need to know what a period is If you don't already know you can read about that in the Facts of Life section.
All girls should have a supply of pads in their house. If you start your period and your mom isn't there it'll pay off if you have a stash of pads. Trust me. If you've already started you period and you prefer tampons then have those. Whatever you use make sure you have some spare because periods sneak up on the worst of times. If you haven't started you period I would recommend you have some pads with you instead of tampons because starting your period can be enough of a shock and you don't want the stress of having to learn to insert a tampon as well, say if you can't manage to get the tampon in then what are you gonna do?
At school I would also keep a pad in your bag or tampon if you've started your period and prefer them but remember don't rely on tampons if you've never used them before. You could keep a pad/tampon in your locker but if you go to the toilet and realise you have your period it would be a hassle to have to go to your locker then back to the toilet. If you feel embarrassed keeping a pad or tampon in your bag you could keep a coin and use the machine in the toilets to buy yourself a pad/tampon when you need it, assuming your school has pad and tampon machine. Otherwise you could keep one in a cosmetic bag, pad case or in a zip compartment of your bag. If you don't have any of those I wouldn't worry, pads and tampons are so cute and creative these days you don't even need to hide them! Plus all girls go through periods, when I'm in the bathroom and I hear a pad or tampon being opened I don't feel embarrassment for the girl I feel respect.
Tip: If you use tampons it would also be a good idea to keep a liner in your bag so you can have a backup if you leak.
Before you can be prepared for your period you need to know what a period is If you don't already know you can read about that in the Facts of Life section.
All girls should have a supply of pads in their house. If you start your period and your mom isn't there it'll pay off if you have a stash of pads. Trust me. If you've already started you period and you prefer tampons then have those. Whatever you use make sure you have some spare because periods sneak up on the worst of times. If you haven't started you period I would recommend you have some pads with you instead of tampons because starting your period can be enough of a shock and you don't want the stress of having to learn to insert a tampon as well, say if you can't manage to get the tampon in then what are you gonna do?
At school I would also keep a pad in your bag or tampon if you've started your period and prefer them but remember don't rely on tampons if you've never used them before. You could keep a pad/tampon in your locker but if you go to the toilet and realise you have your period it would be a hassle to have to go to your locker then back to the toilet. If you feel embarrassed keeping a pad or tampon in your bag you could keep a coin and use the machine in the toilets to buy yourself a pad/tampon when you need it, assuming your school has pad and tampon machine. Otherwise you could keep one in a cosmetic bag, pad case or in a zip compartment of your bag. If you don't have any of those I wouldn't worry, pads and tampons are so cute and creative these days you don't even need to hide them! Plus all girls go through periods, when I'm in the bathroom and I hear a pad or tampon being opened I don't feel embarrassment for the girl I feel respect.
Tip: If you use tampons it would also be a good idea to keep a liner in your bag so you can have a backup if you leak.
Period Kits
Once you get your period (or even before you do) a problem lots of girls face is finding a place to keep their supplies when they're on the go. This is why it's a good idea to have a period kit! Period kits are just a small collection of period supplies and other girly necessities!
The first thing you will need in a small bag. You can sew one yourself, use a pencil case or buy a small makeup bag from a pharmacy. You could also use a zippered compartment of school bag or purse. What you keep in your period kit will vary depending on certain things, such as if you've had your period, what products you like best, how heavy your flow is and so on. Here are some things to put in your period kit:
If you haven't started period:
What you keep in your period kit will vary depending on certain things, such as if you've had your period, what products you like best, how heavy your flow is and so on. Here are some things to put in your period kit:
If you haven't started period:
The first thing you will need in a small bag. You can sew one yourself, use a pencil case or buy a small makeup bag from a pharmacy. You could also use a zippered compartment of school bag or purse. What you keep in your period kit will vary depending on certain things, such as if you've had your period, what products you like best, how heavy your flow is and so on. Here are some things to put in your period kit:
If you haven't started period:
What you keep in your period kit will vary depending on certain things, such as if you've had your period, what products you like best, how heavy your flow is and so on. Here are some things to put in your period kit:
If you haven't started period:
- 2 Pantiliners
- 1 Regular pad
- If you have started period:
- 2 Pantiliners
- 2 Pads (if you don't use pads add more tampons)
- 2 Tampons (if you don't use tampons add more pads)
- Extras for both:
- Hand sanitizer-you should clean your hands before and after you put on or take off a pad or tampon and if you get caught off guard you might not be able to wash you hands or you might not have soap
- Tissue-if you already don't have a specified trash in the bathroom and you wanna throw away your pad or tampon and you don't anyone to see or if you don't have any toilet paper
- Change-in case you use up all your supplies you can buy some from the bathroom
- Extra pair of panties-if the stain is really big you might want to put on a new pair of panties
- Plastic bag-if you don't have a garbage you can put your used supplies in a plastic bag and dispose of them when you get home