I'm on my first period what are some tips for school

First of all, take a breath because you are going to be completely fine, and nobody at school can tell you are on your period just by looking at you.

Pack a little emergency pouch

Grab a small pencil case or makeup pouch that does not see-through and keep it in your backpack. You can fill it with:

• Two or three pads
• A spare pair of clean underwear
• A little plastic bag or ziplock just in case you need to wrap up dirty underwear to take home

Change your pad every 4 to 6 hours, sooner on heavy days. If you need to head to the bathroom during class, you can just slide a pad up your sleeve or take your whole pouch with you. If you get caught without supplies, ask a teacher, the school office, or the nurse if your school has one, and other girls will usually help you out too.

Staying comfortable

Dark pants or a dark skirt are great for peace of mind so you are not stressing about leaks all day. If you get cramps during class, sitting with your feet flat or putting a warm jumper across your lap can help. There are medicines that help period pain, and a grown-up decides if you take one, which one and how much, for your age and weight, so you can ask a parent about setting that up with the school.

Tell a grown-up if you need a new pad or tampon every 1 to 2 hours, your period lasts more than 7 days, you pass clots bigger than about 2.5 cm, blood leaks through to your clothes or bed, you miss normal things because of your period, or you feel tired or out of breath a lot.

Also, if you want a super simple place to log your days and see how your cycle works without weird ads or social feeds, you can check out the Soso app.