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[civilian-jobs.livejournal.com]

I'm ovulating right now, (and worrying about a possible pregnancy) so I'm really paranoid.. I was just wondering what type of things you girls experience during ovulation... so i don't assume it's a baby growing inside me, haha..

Warning!

[whoremoan.livejournal.com]

This isn't the most important warning in the world, but I feel it should be shared.

Normally I do not wear pads but I keep one in my pocket when I'm ragging and at work just as emergency backup. I prefer Kotex and they have those new wrappers made from some sort of cloth-like material so they're quieter. Well I noticed after about 4-5 hours of work my pocket was slightly moist. I was thinking wtf? why is my pocket wet? I pull out the pad and see that it is a warm moist mess. I'm fairly sure that the sweat from my leg was able to soak through the wrapper since it's not plastic and then soaked into the pad. The print on the pull off sticky paper had even run a bit. It was completely unpleasant. I have a job that requires lots of activity so sweat is unavoidable and my purse is kept in a locker on the other side of the store so keeping an emergency backup product in there wouldn't make much sense.

So the moral of the story: Put the cloth wrapped pad in a plastic baggie before putting in your pocket. Or you might get a yucky surprise.

Grrrr

[cuzgoatsrkool.livejournal.com]

Don't I love getting my period the night before classes begin...and spend the entire night tossing and turning in immense pain and needing to pee every 5 minutes. :(

Although I am thankful for the Always "cotton-like dry weave" because they are 50 times comfier than the old ones...

I have no point to this except I'M IN PAIN! My first class is in about an hour :( I took an Advil Migraine hoping it would help...although I think I threw them up last time :( At least my hot shower was a temporary relief...I think a long, hot bath is in store for tonight!

-Heather

Day One

[napalmtheory.livejournal.com]

Well, today was my first 'real' day with my period (as in blood, rather than just a barely noticable trickle), and using the Diva Cup for menstrual blood. Put it in last night since my periods start on Tuesdays. Did start until that night at barely a trickle. Woke up this morning and emptied it at 1/4 oz. Popped it back in and engaged it, then went to school. Came home, went to my boyfriend's, and slept. Came home for dinner, and emptied it at just under 1/4 oz, stuck it back in, engaged it (gets easier every time), and went back about. Backing up my little Diva Cup is a set of home-made pads made of old pajamas. (There's an easy material idea for your DIY pad girls!) I was thinking about it today, when I realized i'll be disappointed when my period is over! I kinda wish I could bleed constantly. =P No leaks, no discomfort, no nothing. I forgot I was menstruating!

And i'd like to throw in a tidbit for the girls who worry about using a cup at college. Does your bathroom have a stall for wheelchair-bound individuals? Most restrooms I've been in with those have a stall with a toilet and sink. Try those!