I might get my period soon. What should I have prepared?
I've already been having... you know... discharge... and that's been happening for at least 5 months, maybe more. I'm currently 13, and my mom got hers when she was 13.
What should I have prepared? I've heard that chocolate and Nutella help.
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Firstly, you will need to get period pads, if you haven't already. You basically don't know how light or heavy your period will be until it happens, so you should probably get different types of pads, and then you will be prepared for however it will turn out. It would probably be best to get three types - one for light periods, one for heavy periods, and one that's just in the middle. Your mum can probably help you to choose which ones to get, if you're not sure.
You should also See More▼ have a hot water bottle, in case your stomach ache gets really bad. If you fill it with hot water and hold it against your stomach, it will help. You can also do this with a microwavable teddy, if you have one.
I've also heard that it helps to drink tea while you're on your period, especially raspberry tea. I've never tried this, because I don't like tea and it makes me feel sick, but apparently it works. If you're like me and you don't like tea, then I think it also works with hot chocolate.
You should also have ibuprofen, which you can take as tablets or from a bottle. It basically gets rid of your period pains for almost a day, which is good because then you can just carry on with your day. You can get it from most supermarkets, or from a pharmacy.
It would also be good to have chocolate or any other sweets you like, because you will most likely have cravings for things like that. Periods also take a lot of energy from you, so eating sugary things helps. I think Lucozade also works too.
You should also have some of your favourite movies or episodes of your favourite TV shows for if you're feeling bad. If you feel horrible at any point, it would probably help to distract yourself and watch things that you know will make you feel better.
I hope this helps! ☺
You should also See More▼ have a hot water bottle, in case your stomach ache gets really bad. If you fill it with hot water and hold it against your stomach, it will help. You can also do this with a microwavable teddy, if you have one.
I've also heard that it helps to drink tea while you're on your period, especially raspberry tea. I've never tried this, because I don't like tea and it makes me feel sick, but apparently it works. If you're like me and you don't like tea, then I think it also works with hot chocolate.
You should also have ibuprofen, which you can take as tablets or from a bottle. It basically gets rid of your period pains for almost a day, which is good because then you can just carry on with your day. You can get it from most supermarkets, or from a pharmacy.
It would also be good to have chocolate or any other sweets you like, because you will most likely have cravings for things like that. Periods also take a lot of energy from you, so eating sugary things helps. I think Lucozade also works too.
You should also have some of your favourite movies or episodes of your favourite TV shows for if you're feeling bad. If you feel horrible at any point, it would probably help to distract yourself and watch things that you know will make you feel better.
I hope this helps! ☺
on November 04, 2016
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@SacredScriptsGirl @McDermottsAngel Thank you! This helped a lot! And yeah, I don't like tea. Whenever I drink it, it makes my throat hurt. :) I'm paranoid that I'm going to get appendicitis or something and think it's just period cramps, and then my appendix will burst and I'll die XD But yeah, thanks again! This helped! :D
No problem! And yeah, same here. When I drink tea, it gives me a headache and makes my stomach hurt. So if I drank it, it would make things worse rather than help. And the appendicitis thing rarely happens, so you'll be fine. ☺
on November 04, 2016
on November 04, 2016
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Chocolate and Nutella don't help. It's SUGAR that might help. You really only need it if you get lightheaded and some such. Just in case, walk around with a jacket handy so you could tie it around your waist if it stains your pants. Wear black pants just in case too, so it's less noticeable if you forget to check.
on November 04, 2016