What do I do if I'm on my period and have to go on a road trip?

Question

Im on my period and I do NOT wear tampons. I am going on an 11 hour drive tomorrow, and when i sleep i leak through my underwear.What I do?!?

Answer 1

You won't be in the car for 11 hours straight.  Stop every couple of hours and use the restroom, change your pad if you need to, etc.  It's all okay.  Life doesn't stop because of Aunt Flow!  Have a great time and just be prepared!  :D  

Answer 2

If you don't plan on stopping you can get something like Depends or the biggest maxipad you can find

Answer 3

wear a bigger pad, stop every 4 or so hours, and sit upright instead of laying down

Answer 4

get pregnant before tomorow

Answer 5

Why not just buy pads for heavy periods and make a few rest stops to change them. Everybody has to take a pee break every so often, it's as good an opportunity as any.

Answer 6

You can purchase pads that are meant to be worn overnight.  I think Always even makes one called Overnight.  They are thicker and absorb more than normal pads.  

Each time you stop for gas, to get something to eat or to go to the restroom, change your pad.  You won't be stuck in the car for 11 hours straight.  If you think you may be bleeding through, just say that you really need to use the restroom and can the driver please stop at the next exit or rest area.

You may want to consider using tampons.  My sister didn't use them until she was 18 (I began using them at 14).  I gave her a box and a tube of Astroglide (any water based lube will do such as KY) and told her to go into the bathroom and not come out until she had figured out how to use them.  The lube helps the tampon slide in easier.  You'll want to begin with regular, lites or junior absorbency as they are the slimmest.  Plastic applicators are more comfortable and insert easier than cardboard.  The biggest thing is to relax and take your time.  It may take a few tries before you achieve success, but it's worth it in the end.  Once my sister got the hang of it she wondered why she had waited so long before giving them a try.

Answer 7

Wear two pads, so that they cover the whole underwear. If you're wearing a skirt wear pants underneath. Try to wear dark clothes like black. Also, if there's a bathroom close by or a gas station ask to stop. Wear the heaviest pads you can find.

Hope the trip goes well!