[ilikecandixD]

im 12 and i just had my 1st period during febuary but i was off track during febuary, that means i didnt hvae ot go to school that whole month.And when i did have my period at school it only lasted 4 days and it started on thursday so i only got my period at school for 2 days and i used tampons but i dont have anymore tampons. And im going to middle school in 3 months and i have to take a summer course at sac state for an acedemic talent search. don't know if i can wear a pad to school because i have a very heavy flow. And my mom was against me wearing tampons i had to keep it a secret from her. What should i do?

[treeshaa]

I think wearing a pad should be fine, just be sure to wear the maxi/heavy kinds. Remember to change it too so that you don't leak! If anything talk to your mom about it and tell her that you're more comfortable wearing tampons, if that makes you feel better.

[StephyT]

you're going to sac state?? i'm full time there! but not summer... haha. and i'm 18.

anyways, a pad should be fine. just bring extra to change every few hours. but since it's summer, it'll be hot....so i guess it's up to you to get tampons so the pad doesn't stick. (btw, you can get tampons for free at certain bathrooms and the recreational sports center. I just don't know if they'll be open during summer).

[Millou]

Wear a boyshort over your pantie with pad. It'll keep the pad in place.

[Nine]

Wear a boyshort over your pantie with pad. It'll keep the pad in place.

I agree, and always bring spare pads.. cause you never know what might happen.
Talk to your mom about it, tell her you feel more comfortable wearing tampons instead of pads. If that's how you feel.

[Floatii]

omg i hate going to school when it's that time of the month. cause i always feel like i'm having a leak.

just make sure to bring like..two or three spare pads, and make sure they're like..heavy flow.
use the OVERNIGHT ones for extra protection if you're feeling really insecure.
and wear tighter panties so they don't move.

and if you're really feeling unsafe with the pads, talk with your mom about the tampons.

[oh_miracle]

use the pads for heavy flow like the overnight ones as Floatii has suggested.
you can put toilet paper with your pad if youre really insecure ?
but if youre not too comfortable about wearing pads, talk to your mum about tampons.

[prisonerzero]

I've worn pads on heavy flow to school. You can do it. Just make sure you go to the bathroom regularly to check.

[vip_gd]

if you're worried, buy the longer ones and just change frequently.
i mean, i have to wear a freakin' skirt everyday during those times if that isn't worrying enough

[dramaprincessxox]

^I agree. The most important thing is to change frequently, because frankly no pad, no matter how long or wide, is gonna save you from leaks if you aren't changing often.

The tampons...you should take your mom's advice on those, ok? Wear those when you're older and more sure of yourself. Don't hide and use them without her knowledge. There are risks associated with using them and you have to be very careful when inserting and wearing them. I don't think you would know about Toxic Shock Syndrome- a fair number of women get it from improper use of tampons and it's scary because it's possible to die from it quickly and suddenly, especially if you don't get treated soon enough. Even if you're lucky, it will still make you very sick. One minute you're suddenly running a crazy high fever, next minute you can be dead... So trash the tampons for now.

And, don't be worried! You just started, so relax

[AsianBamboo]

Also... most girls I think would be okay with this.

Ask a good [girl] friend if they see any leakage if you are worried. xD

[ilikecandixD]

^I agree. The most important thing is to change frequently, because frankly no pad, no matter how long or wide, is gonna save you from leaks if you aren't changing often.

The tampons...you should take your mom's advice on those, ok? Wear those when you're older and more sure of yourself. Don't hide and use them without her knowledge. There are risks associated with using them and you have to be very careful when inserting and wearing them. I don't think you would know about Toxic Shock Syndrome- a fair number of women get it from improper use of tampons and it's scary because it's possible to die from it quickly and suddenly, especially if you don't get treated soon enough. Even if you're lucky, it will still make you very sick. One minute you're suddenly running a crazy high fever, next minute you can be dead... So trash the tampons for now.

And, don't be worried! You just started, so relax

oh i know about toxic shock syndrome but that only when you leave the tampon in for more than about 8 hours and the tampon absorbs your bodly fluids.(or something close to that >.<)

[ickboo]

try buying those -edit- ALWAYS infinity pads. they're a little pricey, but they're amazing! they're thin and soak up a lot of fluid. leak proof, i swear!

[damyoungji]

If you are worried that pads will leak, you can always get the stronger ones that are longer and thicker. Or you can get the normal thick ones and wear two at the same time, so even if you move around, you are most likely going to be safe. I know people sometimes wear two when they go to sleep so they don't have to run to the washroom to check if they leaked or anything in the middle of the night.

[dramaprincessxox]

oh i know about toxic shock syndrome but that only when you leave the tampon in for more than about 8 hours and the tampon absorbs your bodly fluids.(or something close to that >.<)

Hmm, I wish it were that simple. Everybody knows about not leaving in tampons too long. But another way that a girl can easily get it is if she doesn't wash her hands before inserting the tampon. Also if her nails are long, or a bit uneven, she can actually injure her inside walls (ouch) and a cut in there is big, big trouble because everyday bacteria from your hands is NOT supposed to make its way into any cuts there...You're probably almost guaranteed to get it if you injure yourself that way by mistake.

Wow, scary. A lot of girls get it, but of course many won't die from it, thankfully. But is it worth getting so ill? A younger girl should stay away from tampons, I guess that's why her mom doesn't want her using them now. She's exposing herself to danger by hiding and using them. Supposing she does suddenly get ill, and doctors are trying to find out possible factors from her parents.

So the doctor asks, "Does your daughter use tampons?" and of course her mom would say no, when in fact that is the reason why she is sick. This is a serious thing. The fact that she uses tampons would never occur to her mom, and so the doctor may never even suspect TSS because a lot of other things can cause high fever, dizziness, vomiting etc. That's not a good situation at all.

[theLOSER]

Also... most girls I think would be okay with this.

Ask a good [girl] friend if they see any leakage if you are worried. xD

Yep! Just ask a girl friend! :]
&& I usually wear, underwear than spandex, its not form fitting so its not like
big!

[QooChiQoo]

The only thing that can happen is that you can actually FEEL it oozing out onto the pad and if you don't go to check/change in the bathroom regularly, it'll defiantly leak. So check!

Also, unless you have a heavy flow the entire period, it'll lessen overtime (for me it does), so you can relax a bit more when days go by (only for it to start in 4 weeks again >__<).

[c i e l`]

I highly recommend having heavy flow pads everywhere with you, just in case.
And wow, I didn't know about the toxin shock syndrome, but it scares me.
Tampons are not my friends.

[kinein]

im 12 and i just had my 1st period during febuary but i was off track during febuary, that means i didnt hvae ot go to school that whole month.And when i did have my period at school it only lasted 4 days and it started on thursday so i only got my period at school for 2 days and i used tampons but i dont have anymore tampons. And im going to middle school in 3 months and i have to take a summer course at sac state for an acedemic talent search. don't know if i can wear a pad to school because i have a very heavy flow. And my mom was against me wearing tampons i had to keep it a secret from her. What should i do?

buy more pads and keep them at the bottom of your backpack ~ cmon now problem with tampons is dumb girls that dont change it frequently.

[Malice_Kaiser]

During my heavy time I always wear the overnight pads to school. You can actually wear a tampon and a pad at the same time in case it leaks. Bring plenty of extras. Like others said, wearing two pairs of underwear helps a lot... XD Don't worry, you'll get used to it during school. It seemed like the end of the world to me at first, but now I'm used to it.