Dealing with your period at school
Come to school all fresh and clean.
You should wear a clean pair of undies. Change your feminine product often enough to avoid smelling bad and to help wear perfume
Go to the bathroom every 3-4 hours.
This way you can check for leaks and change your feminine product if needed. If this is annoying try wearing a high absorbency tampon so your can go through the whole school day, but remember that it is not so safe to use a tampon for more than 8 consistent hours.(Don't wear pad all day as it will probably smell.)
Don't sweat it!
Every girl has to go through it sometime if she hasn't already. Chances are that some of the girls in your class have their periods and feel the same way Don't be embarrassed either. There is no reason to be embarrassed about your period. It is just a part of life and it happens. If you have a situation and need help, just ask your lady teacher/secretary/nurse/friend
Always be prepared.
If you don't know when your period is due then you should always carry some extra pads/tampons in a GEK (girl emergency kit) in your backpack/desk/locker/purse. You never know! You don't want to be surprised with a big red stain on your pants. If you suffer from cramps, you should carry a mini sized Midol or Ibuprofen.
Little tips and tricks:
~Don't let your period get in the way of your day. School can still be fun even when you are menstruating!
~Keep an extra pair of underwear if you have an emergency at school and need to change right away.
~if you don't have a pad use folded toilet paper or tissues until you make your way down to the office/nurses room/or gym teachers room to get one. Schools always supply pads.
~Try to wear something dark so that if you do leak a little on your clothes it's not as noticeable as if you wore white or tan.
~If you have heavy periods or your not to sure at the moment, then buy super absorbent pads/tampons to avoid any discomfort or leaks.
~Bring an extra pair of dark shorts in your back pack just in case or some tide to go.
~If you are worried about gym shorts in PE being too loose and your pad flying out, especially in humid climates, wear bike shorts or spandex shorts. Or the best option tracksuit bottoms! Many stores sell spandex boyshorts. You can wear them over regular underwear if you want.
~Put a stash in your bag and just bring your bag with you in between classes so you look like you want to save yourself a trip to your locker or something and once in a stall just take your lady product out of your bag.
~If you unexpectedly get your period Go to your school medical room and ask for a sanitary towel or tampon which they should supply.
~If you're using a tampon, also wear a pad or pantyliner to prevent leaks.
~Change your pad every 2-4 hours; or your tampon every 3-4 hours.
~You can also wear shorts under your jeans, in addition to your underwear. It really helps if you have a heavy flow and you are worried about leaking.
You should wear a clean pair of undies. Change your feminine product often enough to avoid smelling bad and to help wear perfume
Go to the bathroom every 3-4 hours.
This way you can check for leaks and change your feminine product if needed. If this is annoying try wearing a high absorbency tampon so your can go through the whole school day, but remember that it is not so safe to use a tampon for more than 8 consistent hours.(Don't wear pad all day as it will probably smell.)
Don't sweat it!
Every girl has to go through it sometime if she hasn't already. Chances are that some of the girls in your class have their periods and feel the same way Don't be embarrassed either. There is no reason to be embarrassed about your period. It is just a part of life and it happens. If you have a situation and need help, just ask your lady teacher/secretary/nurse/friend
Always be prepared.
If you don't know when your period is due then you should always carry some extra pads/tampons in a GEK (girl emergency kit) in your backpack/desk/locker/purse. You never know! You don't want to be surprised with a big red stain on your pants. If you suffer from cramps, you should carry a mini sized Midol or Ibuprofen.
Little tips and tricks:
~Don't let your period get in the way of your day. School can still be fun even when you are menstruating!
~Keep an extra pair of underwear if you have an emergency at school and need to change right away.
~if you don't have a pad use folded toilet paper or tissues until you make your way down to the office/nurses room/or gym teachers room to get one. Schools always supply pads.
~Try to wear something dark so that if you do leak a little on your clothes it's not as noticeable as if you wore white or tan.
~If you have heavy periods or your not to sure at the moment, then buy super absorbent pads/tampons to avoid any discomfort or leaks.
~Bring an extra pair of dark shorts in your back pack just in case or some tide to go.
~If you are worried about gym shorts in PE being too loose and your pad flying out, especially in humid climates, wear bike shorts or spandex shorts. Or the best option tracksuit bottoms! Many stores sell spandex boyshorts. You can wear them over regular underwear if you want.
~Put a stash in your bag and just bring your bag with you in between classes so you look like you want to save yourself a trip to your locker or something and once in a stall just take your lady product out of your bag.
~If you unexpectedly get your period Go to your school medical room and ask for a sanitary towel or tampon which they should supply.
~If you're using a tampon, also wear a pad or pantyliner to prevent leaks.
~Change your pad every 2-4 hours; or your tampon every 3-4 hours.
~You can also wear shorts under your jeans, in addition to your underwear. It really helps if you have a heavy flow and you are worried about leaking.