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Hello all, I just wanted to say what a terrific community this is; I've been lurking around for awhile and everyone is so friendly and helpful. :)

However, I checked the memories and couldn't really find an answer to my problem. I'm 15 years old and got my period when I was 12; my cycle's been a bit erratic but I heard that's fairly normal in the beginning. I guess you could say it was "normal" blood flow and all that jazz. Recently, however, when I do get my period (still not in a regular cycle), I haven't been exactly bleeding - just spotting, a bit of reddishbrown stuff (clumps/clots more like). There is no actual blood. Today I got my period for the first time in a while and I was bleeding a *bit* in the beginning - and then I checked my pad and it's just a watery reddishbrown again, not thick like blood or anything.

Is there something wrong? Could it be stress, not eating properly (I do often sleep until noon or later and stay up late in the summer, often missing breakfast)? I have had no sexual activity ever, I'm just a bit worried to what this could mean. Should I wait a while to see if my flow gets heavier? Help is really appreciated.

edit: Ah, I should have checked back a couple of entries - they all mention how it can irregular in early years... but I hear so many different things. Plus I'd just like to know about the lack/clumping. Thanks.

Container for Soaking?

[eco-veg-fem.livejournal.com]

For those of you who use cloth pads and soak them before washing them:
What kind of container do you use?
Right now i'm just using a crappy little plastic bucket, but i would like to get either a food safe clay or glass jar. I have yet to find one that is inexpensive and the right size.

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