I don't know if I had my period or not it was brown and I barely had anything in my underwear but there was a lot of it in my crouch

Okay, so it sounds like you might have had some spotting, which is super normal especially when you're just starting out or before your period gets regular. "Brown discharge" is usually just a little bit of old blood, so it changes color from red to brown when it takes a bit longer to leave your body. It's totally normal and not usually something to worry about.

What it feels like

It's pretty common for periods to start with just a little bit of brown discharge or very light bleeding, sometimes for a few days, before it actually turns into heavier flow. Or sometimes it's just that, a little bit of brown, and then it goes away. That can happen in between periods too, or like, when your body is first getting the hang of things. It's not always a full, heavy period right away, and that's okay.

What to do about it

Just keep an eye on it. You can wear a panty liner for a few days if you want to, just in case it turns into more. You can also start tracking it in an app, so you can see if it happens again or if a full period starts soon after. Knowing what your body does can help a lot, and it helps you feel more prepared.

If you're worried and it smells weird, or you have any itching or pain, then it's a good idea to chat with a trusted grown-up or even a doctor. Most of the time though, brown discharge is just your body doing its thing and figuring out its cycle. The Soso app can help you keep track of things like this, so you can start to see your own patterns.