Was this my period? GIRLS ONLY PLEASE!?

Question

I went to the bathroom and there was DARK stuff in my undies. Then I wiped and red stuff was on the tp. If it was, how often to I change my pad? If you say when its full, what do you mean?

Answer 1

Welcome to the world of cramps, PMS, mood swings, and chocolate. Sounds you are starting your period. You will be able to tell when you need to change your pad which will be what ever is comfortable for your. Alway keep the area clean and make sure you keep the bathroom area clean too. Let you mom know so she can give you the greatest advise.

Answer 2

I don't know your age so I can't exactly tell you it is a specific thing but I know what it could be.

If it was sort of sludgy and think almost a taupe brown color then it was your period starting but it was mixing with your natural fluids first and just staining it. That means your full period will come in a few days.

If this happened and you accidently forgot to take one of ur BC pills then it is spotting or your period is being ontes too early so your body is fighting to keep it dormant until it is time.
Wear a light days pad first unless it is too heavy for that. Change it often only because the "sludge" is sometimes too thick to soak into the pad and you don't want to keep that moisture against your skin for too too long.

I mean often as every hour or 2 depending on how much is comming out. If your period comes it will then be caught by the pad and then you can just do your normal changing routine like your do on a monthly basis.

If this is your first time... that means every time you urinate or about 4 or 5 times a day

Answer 3

if it's dark, that means it's old blood. fresh blood is bright red. if it lasts through the day and into tomorrow, then it's probably your period. you will need to change your pad every few hours. check it when you go to the restroom, just to make sure you don't have an accident! it's usually heaviest at the beginning of the period, and tapers off at the end (around day 6 or 7). if you can force yourself to use a tampon, do it, it's so much better! (use some lubricant to slide it in, use a junior size, and go slowly!) good luck! :)

Answer 4

you have started your period!!! =)
Any wayz you should change your pad/tampon whenever you use the restroom that is your best bet!
if your pad is "full" then that means that yu need to change it in a hury b-cuz it can not hold any more blood!
so yea good luck and dont forget to tell your mom she will hel[p you through this becase remember she went through this exact same thing!!! =)

Answer 5

Yes, it's your period! Congratulations!
You should change your pad when it gets uncomfortable, it depends on the person. There isn't a set schedule for it, you will get the hang of it.

Answer 6

Congratulations, you have your period! Okay, so changing your pad...change it every 2 hrs or if you feel you should. As for tampoons, use the smallest size possible. Any bigger, it will feel very painful.

Answer 7

ok yes its ur period....congrats on joining this club
change ur pad as often as needed...sometimes u will feel its wetness and thats wen u go and change it...also try tampons...they are lifesavers during excersize.
Talk to ur mom..she will love u for it definetly!!!! my mom did...she will explain more to u
u might need to get the heavy period pads for nightime becasue my first period was REALLY heavy....so yea

good luck and once again congrats

Answer 8

Its sounds as though it was your period, unless you somehow have a cut that is bleeding...

change your pad when it is uncomfortable or leaking.

Answer 9

change at least every 2 or 3 hours depending on how heavy you're bleeding, yep, thats the dreaded period alright.

Answer 10

it was your period. my mom's rule of thumb for changing pads was everytime you go to the bathroom.