my period always comes at while im sleeping, so when i wake up my underwear feels like its sweating, plus my period is always on random days so i cant prepare 😭
Ingrid....even though I am a male...I still very much appreciate this....so if and when I get a girlfriend/wife or have a daughter....I know how to make them feel better....😀
I CAN NOT EXPLAIN how much I love it when you make videos about periods. We need more youtubers to talk about this kind of thing and I love that you're using your platform to reduce the stigma! I have a series on youtube called "week in the life of a period" and I just vlogged my first time using a menstrual cup. I'm officially converted! It took me a few attempts to get used to it but everybody's different - just need to play around with it :)
For anyone who suffers from really bad cramps and if you like drinking tea I suggest that everyone drinks raspberry leaf tea.Oh my god, let me tell you guys my period cramps use to be really bad to the point where I was feeling nauseous and wanting to throw up. Ever since I have started drinking this tea I have had little to no period cramps at all. My only regret is not finding out about this tea sooner.
Usually some people cry or are angry but when my period happened I was laughing and my pee was red and I thought it was just that I ate too much takis LOL
In my school if you get your period I class you say to the teacher that you need to go to the bathroom and it's " urgent" So one time I got it at the start of a 40 minute class. We had a new teacher who had only started that week and obviously didn't get the message. Long story short, he didnt let me go and my underwear was past the point of no return😹 I don't think I've ever been more uncomfortable in a class before hahaha
I hate when there are certain people are quite stubborn in a way with something like that. I know its not on the same topic but I used to go to my grandparents a lot when I was younger and it was a long trip. I would say that I had to go pee really bad but they would say to hold it "just a little bit longer, almost there". I knew it would be another half hour or hour but couldn't wait so I ended peeing my pants a few times.
Polly Barrett I would say to him Me: Can I go to the bathroom Male teacher: no it's class time Me: it's an emergency MT: to bad Me: IM ON MY FUCKING PERIOD BLOOD IS SPILLING OUT OF ME AS WE SPEAK SO LET ME GO IF YOU DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH MEEEEEE AHHHHGGGG MT: ...... MT: ok you can go Me: thank you
Polly Barrett i would've just flat out said "im on my period. I would advise you let me go to the bathroom, unless you want me to bleed all over this damn seat" 😂
Carleigh C TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI ok so all my underwear that my pads and stuff stick to are white that’s just terrible I’ve already ruined 3 pairs in 3 days of being on my period which has been the. Past 3 days soo ya great and my mom has to do that laundry good luck to her lol 😂
Yeeep. I thought about wearing white pants today, glad I didn't! Instead I wore white underwear... And a panty liner.... And I randomly got my period... And I had to call my mother to get me a change of underwear and some pads. Freaking sucked.
i also suggest keeping a couple small spare plastic bags, to toss in any dirty underwear or used products that you can't find a bin to throw in... or if you're at a friends' house or something and you feel awkward disposing it off there. it's also good to just carry a teeny bit of toilet paper itself. i usually wait until my roll is nearly done, just like a few loops left, and then i make that flat and put it in a ziplock bag and carry it with me! also midol (or equivalents) is good for some people. EDIT: FORGOT TO mention that - warm heat compress or a hot water bottle really helps for cramps! also... leggings. leggings and jumpers. those really help for comfort, and leggings help to keep your underwear and pads firm around your butt. sometimes i also throw in some sweets (hard candy) in my kit because you need a bit of energy and sugar kick on your lousy days. it's also good to carry iron tablets because i tend towards anemia on heavy flow days! another WEIRD THING is carrying some rash or baby powder, travel sized ones because wearing pads and such things can really cause chafing between your thighs... or just the heaviness and other fluids that increase during periods (sweat, etc)
I usually collect those napkins that come in individual paper "packages" that restaurants give out to costumers and keep them in my purse, they're great substitutes for toilet paper. And i also keep small plastic bags and a mini hand sanitizer just in case ;)
+itsjuliheart ooh hand sanitizer is very handy!!! Especially if you're changing somewhere that's icky or doesn't have proper water! Good to clean your hands before you touch yourself or after you have! And sachet napkins are great! You can also just keep like... Napkins that you get at food places like subway etc
I'm thirteen and I'm on my second and I'm just complaining to myself how unfair this is? Like boys can literally just live their lives with no troubles and us girls gotta deal with so much crap and pain and stuff ;_; I know I'm complaining over stuff I can't control sorry lmao BUT STILL THEY SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER TOO
My period was like I'm gonna come when you least expect it! And it will because in August its school and My period is 5-7 days THATS MY WHOLE SCHOOL WEEK......... Period- 5\23\20
also props for being gender neutral about this stuff! I like to use the app Clue because its not the typical obvious giant pink flower logo and and its super simple. It just looks like any other app.
I've been using Clue for almost a year, and it will forever be my go-to period app. Lol. I used to use the Period Tracker app. It was okay, but then I decided to give Clue a try, and I found it to be more accurate than PT. It's also very informative too. It's been pretty accurate ever since I started using it. Clue is awesome. :D
another thing I like to keep is air-activated heat packs! you'll generally find them for muscle pains when you're on the go, but I stick them over my stomach when I'm out bc the first day I get cramps, and when I don't have heat on them immediately, my body temperature plummets and I sweat and shake like crazy. They really help relieve the pain of cramps when out and not at home!
I love this app! whenever i'm feeling sad, depressed or aggressive, I take a look and it always says, that I'll have my period in a few days. Could never live without the app.
Lovely video, but just a heads up if you're going to carry around peroxide you should really keep it in a opaque bottle rather than a clear one and keep it at room temperatures (don't leave it in your car, etc). Exposing peroxide to light for too long will decompose it to water and O2 gas. Also if you're going to carry it around with you and leave it places, be sure not to leave it in really hot places or it will degrade faster (as a result of the increase in temperature) and could possibly combust provided the right conditions :)
At my school we don't have lockers and we can not go back to our book bags once we put them away. We Only have a binder and there's literally no room for pads or tampons or anything. We can't even fit all our school stuff in there. And they don't let us go to the bathroom during class. Only before school, at lunch, and after school. Like WTF? they make periods for us girls so impossible. Idk how to deal with it. And great timing Ingrid, I'm on my period rn :) btw if u have any tips to help me out plz comment !
How about a "page pouch"? I don't know the exact name but a lot of scrapbookers have a pouch that functions has a binder divider that attaches to the rings on the binder and they store pens and stuff like that. You could store pads or tampons in there instead. Or try a menstrual cup, it can be changed every 12h hours, so basically before school and at night! Hope this helps! :D
Just Press Playlist thank you! I may try the pouch thing out. I will just kinda look through my binder and see where I can find room.. And I also wanna write a letter to the principal explaining how these rules kinda make things hard on us. About the menstrual cup I'm only 13 and very scared to use one, tho thanks for all suggestions!
That sounds like something you might want to get your parents to talk to the administrator about. Not allowing a girl to use the bathroom to handle her period is not okay - I'm not even sure that is legal.
I adore how much you care. You're not afraid to talk about things that matter and I feel and experience so many of the things you speak about and I shouldn't be ashamed
Great video Ingrid!! I love your open and frank videos about subjects that aren't always talked about candidly. What a great role model you are. Love, love, love the double entendres!!! So glad you went there lol. I also keep a ziplock freezer bag in my period kit to put my stained or rinsed panties in until I get home. I also keep a self activating cold pack that I use for bad cramps. My gynaecologist told me that icing cramps works better than heat and I find it really does. I use hydrogen peroxide too! If I don't have hydrogen peroxide I use a meat tenderizer like Accent to remove blood stains.
This is a great video, Ingrid! I'm 23 and have had my period since I was 11, yet you've still inspired me to add more than pads and underwear to my period kit 👍🏻
Sometimes there’s some girls in the bathrooms and no one is there to turn on the hand dryer for me and I need to open my pad and I do it and it’s really loud.Then the girls that are talking be quiet and I’m like **having a silent heart attack** Then I finish going toilet and I come out and the girls who were taking in the bathroom go looking at me like **lmao** Who can relate???? 🙋🏽♀️
Try the "punch down" fold for your menstrual cup - I find it the easiest! Lubricant can also help! 'precious star pads' has great folding demonstrations
+1 to this! I just got my diva cup yesterday to upgrade from disposable cup as my practice method. Saw so of the ways that people folded it and I just nope outta there. The pinched triangle fold is my go-to.
Precious Star Pads is great. Her reviews on the different cups are helpful as well. Not all vaginas are the same, so one type of cup isn't going to work for everyone.
I really want to try the menstrual cup but I'm worried bc tampons are so uncomfortable and I know it's not the same but I'm worried I will be able to feel it all day...
Emily Jones As long as you get a size/brand that is comfortable for you, it's fine. Like I said before, I started with disposable cups after using pads before. This was the first time I had eve used any insertable period management products. Tampons terrified me. And to be honest, I didn't even know where my vagina was. Yes, it was that bad. I was scared but it's similar to the rock in the shoe situation. As long as you constantly focus on it, it will be apparent more so then usual. Try not to focus on it too much and relax. It's a learning process. No need to rush. TMI but I'm on day 2 of using my Diva Cup and I love it! It's perfectly fine if in the end you can't use it. At least you know for sure. Best of luck to you!
One time i bled so much my underwear was covered in blood 🤮... well anyways, i was in science class and i bled a little bit onto the chair, i cleaned it up with a tissue (no one seemed to even notice but if they did who cares) next i had P.E. so i decided to change my pad in the locker room. I pulled down my pants and my underwear were at the point of no return...i changed my underwear and my pad, wrapped up my old underwear in toilet paper and threw in in the trash can 😢 RIP My favorite underwear. ...basically the moral of this story is, ALWAYS CARRY AN EXTRA PAIR OF UNDERWEAR GIRLS....(and boys, i guess it wouldn’t hurt to have an extra pair!) 😂
inactive nowadays lmao I haven't gotten mine yet but I'm supposed to get mine in like a month so I'm just trying to learn about it cause it's awkward to ask my sisters or mom
I had a cycle that lasted like 92 days, and the period following was nearly 3 weeks long. And I was dumb and didn't tell anyone and I didn't have a pad. So I made some out of toilet paper.... Yah don't do that. And it was sooo heavy I thought it was never going to end. (I had gone through 4 periods without telling a single soul, and I just told my mom today on the third day of my 5th period. I don't know what I was scared of cause she just gave me a pad and sent me on my way... wuv you Mom)
I got my period in school and didnt even feel it because when ever i get periods i dont feel pain. So when I went to the bathroom before leaving the school all I saw was bloody murder 😓😭😪
I'm trans, and let's just say I absolutely despise that time of the month, so thanks for all the tips! I've been really struggling with it at school, so I really appreciate the ideas.
Ingrid, as a young adult woman I want to thank you for speaking about this topic and not being ashamed of your body. It is a natural process and I love how you promote self worth and confidence through your videos. Thank you!
I love how real you are about it all. I get so gassy when I'm on my period and I get really uncomfortable with it being around people. My period kills me!
Sometimes there’s some girls in the bathrooms and no one is there to turn on the hand dryer for me and I need to open my pad and I do it and it’s really loud.Then the girls that are talking be quiet and I’m like **having a silent heart attack** Then I finish going toilet and I come out and the girls who were talking in the bathroom go looking at me like **lmao** Who can relate???? 🙋🏽♀️
It's also really important to learn to listen to your feelings. I have my absolute worst days usually 1-3 days before my period, and it's been such a relief when I've learnt to connect these crying-for-absolute-no-reason moments to my period; "it's not me, it's the hormones!" Doesn't make the crappy feeling go away but it has really helped me "rationalise" my way through it and understand that the real reason for my upset is really not the PB jar lid that won't open, it's PMS. It also helps me accept the bad days better, because I know that I'm not just being pathetic, I literally can't help it. So be kind to yourself, periods can be so frustrating but you're not alone with it all. Thank you so much Ingrid for this video! xx
your gender neutral language while talking about periods is so important to me! i'm DFAB but use they/them pronouns and i'm so happy that you didn't equate the genitals with the gender. means so so so much.
Nasa P it stands for "designated female at birth" which is basically what it sounds like, like how the doctor decides your gender for you. some people would say CAFAB which is "coercively assigned female at birth" and if you see anything like DMAB or CAMAB it's just "male" instead of "female". hope that helped!
Omg who's cramping rn and doesn't have their period? Me 🙌 and my mom's picking me up from school! But I'm in the most unimaginative pain ever like I'm literally shaking
I_LOVE _PANCAKES! Me and my best friend at school. We were lying on the floor, it hurts so bad. But its PMS which is symptoms you get when your close to your period x
Omg you're so cute 💕😂 anyways for me personally it's not that bad as people make out to be, you just tend to get a lot of cramps 😂 but some people have it really bad and it feels like living hell
Alfonso Laris like you got kicked in the balls every 5 seconds and u feel like you are peeing for 3-7 days strait and u can't control it even when u are sleeping😊
Alfonso Laris ...ok so your sitting there just talking then all of a sudden, you feel it...you have no control over it,.........then you start to feel sad and hungry and you just wanna die and your in pain from the cramps, that is a period
I started my period at school so I hid in bathrooms and text my best friend and she went to the nurse and came to the bathroom with a pad and tampon for me #great bestie 😂
The worst thing about my time of the month is 'Period poop' it's so gross. Oh what could make bleeding out of my vagina worse? I know, crapping CONSTANTLY! Yay.
Hey Ingrid! I noticed in your video that you keep your hydrogen peroxide in a clear bottle. Just so you know, the packaging of hydrogen peroxide in brown bottles is essential to ensure that it retains its chemical properties. If hydrogen peroxide is exposed to sunlight or heat, it will turn into water or oxygen. Making less effective to clean your underwear... Hope you see this!
Oh yes! Menstrual cups are tricky!! I had a rough go with mine for a while and used cloth pads exclusively for a couple months then went back to the cup and I am in love!! It is so easy and convenient just takes time and patience! Testing out all the folds helps too!! Good luck and thanks for sharing! I love that you talk about stuff like this on your Chanel!
Ingrid, I've found that hydrogen peroxide works really well but the Clorox Stain Remover and Color Booster works even better! My mom taught me this; you put the underwear in a plastic tub with a tiny bit of water just enough to cover the underwear and bottom of the tub. Then, you take the clorox stuff and pour a little bit over the stained areas. It works super well, I swear by it! I hope I heaped one or two of you guys out! :)
Thank you for this and all of your videos! My mother used to codename her period "Heidi" and it was written on the family calendar. I remember asking about it when I was young and it's part of how I educated my daughter about her period. I have a granddaughter now and will be making "period kits" for her and her mom soon - great idea! Love it!
i always love how you typically use gender neutral terms in your period videos. def makes things a lot more tolerable for me as a trans guy and I'm sure for a lot of other AFAB individuals too
When I got my period for the first time I was wearing almost white shorts and I had not used the bathroom all day (I was at school and we could only use the bathroom at lunch and with special teachers) so I went to the bathroom and like my underwear were covered in blood I tried to wip it all off used toilet paper for a pad went and told my best friend that had here period for a year and she used tampons and was like your wearing white shorts go to the nurse and I was like no sooooooooo that is my experience
Oh my goodness I thank you so much Ingrid for talking about periods so openly. How refreshing. I thought I knew it all, but actually learnt some new tips, like the vitamins and the hydrogen peroxide. Those underwear stains can be so annoying and inconvenient!
like just peppermint mints to suck on? or peppermint oil? Can you rub just pure peppermint oil on you lower abdomen, i wonder? Or do you put peppermint as an essential oil into a diffuser or something? Please pleassee tell me how you use peppermint to help with cramps... I think it's supposed to help with headaches too...I'm dying over here.
Thank you Ingrid for being so open and honest about periods! I have a small kit too, but this gave me some new ideas! Also, it's great to keep around because may times someone needs something- tampon, ibuprofen, etc. Another thing I like to keep is a small, light, individually wrapped snack for those moments your craving something sweet or salty or just hungry. A Kind bar or a small bag of chocolate covered almonds are some of my favorites!
13 year old me sat fixed and rigid, Glancing over my classroom grid. In one eye contact all was said, Girls, huddle up, it's CODE RED. As the bell rang, we moved to a last bench, Sneaky sleeves and a quick hand clench. Snuck it in my pocket, in a quick hurry, Feet rapid and steps scurry. A boy saw something fall out in this scurry feat, My heart skipped several, not one beat. Picking it up, he giggled as ever, Other boys gathered, just as stupidly clever. Boys as them sneered, They screamed and howled and jeered. My face turned a burning red and pink, No time to act, no time to think. I snatched it and ran as fast as I could, Never to return, as if I would. Pouring my eyes out, I locked myself in. Guilty I felt, having committed a sin. For a sin this was, an untold pain, Never to be spoken of, the fact that I bled For dirty, gross and disgusting it was, It was a CODE RED .
Thank you for being able to openly talk about periods. I'm not very comfortable talking them, and you're right: we totally should be. I've learned so much from your videos and such, especially from your experience with the menstrual cup. It's not quite as scary to me as I thought. Also, thanks a million for the hydrogen peroxide tip. I'm 26 years old and didn't even realize how much I didn't know about my own body.
I cannot tell you how important this video is. I could have used this information back when I was in high school (when I had to miss an entire class period just to wash out the blood from my undies and pants).
I think you need to get in touch with British youtuber, Hannah Witton! I don't know why but I just feel like you girls would be great friends and she is a lot like you are about breaking down the taboos about talking about this sort of thing. She has a series right now called the hormone diaries in which she is documenting getting used to having her period etc after 7 years of not ever having it due to birth control pills. She would probably love your advice too!
If she has a daughter.... BEST MOM EVER
A son... STILL BEST MOM EVER
And do I want her as a big sister... YES
Rainbow Lapis Gal I would love her as a big sister and I am the oldest
Sameeeeeee I'm an only child tho
I would want her as a mom cause I have one but she’s gone ):
Periods
as if school wasnt bad enough
Lillana Torris ikr
Lillana Torris School even has periods. (Mostly highschool and middle school)
Lillana Torris maaan
Lillana Torris ikr
Lillana Torris lol ikr
my period always comes at while im sleeping, so when i wake up my underwear feels like its sweating, plus my period is always on random days so i cant prepare 😭
Use clue or My daysX to track your period👍🏻🙂
Actually, when you get your period for the first time or only recently. It can actually take a while for it to adjust, at least 3 to 4 years.
April Itayem same mine always comes randomly like the day before school
April Itayem ik
Mine usually comes at 5 am with a huge wave of cramps. What a great way to start the day!
Ingrid....even though I am a male...I still very much appreciate this....so if and when I get a girlfriend/wife or have a daughter....I know how to make them feel better....😀
Best guy ever 👌🏻
@Totally Nick! I-
P R E A C H.
I wish every guy was like u
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we stan
I CAN NOT EXPLAIN how much I love it when you make videos about periods. We need more youtubers to talk about this kind of thing and I love that you're using your platform to reduce the stigma! I have a series on youtube called "week in the life of a period" and I just vlogged my first time using a menstrual cup. I'm officially converted! It took me a few attempts to get used to it but everybody's different - just need to play around with it :)
Marissa Rachel is the queen of periods
Erin omg a week in the life of a period is so smart i never thought about that hahaha
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For anyone who suffers from really bad cramps and if you like drinking tea I suggest that everyone drinks raspberry leaf tea.Oh my god, let me tell you guys my period cramps use to be really bad to the point where I was feeling nauseous and wanting to throw up. Ever since I have started drinking this tea I have had little to no period cramps at all. My only regret is not finding out about this tea sooner.
Ana Johnson where do u buy the tea?
Oh and to have with ur tea have bananas and dark chocolate it helps with cramps and makes you feel a little better for the day without cramps
I have a trick for Cramps too, I always use a heating pad and It ALWAYS helps
Ana Johnson omg i have to try! tysm
is this the only tea that helps ?
*Tip*
_About four days before you menstruate, wear liners or light pads so there are no big surprises._
Kaitlyn Russell Thank you
4 days before and 7 during, that's 11 in total. So half a month with something stuck on my panties. Oh shit😓
Thanks for that tip appreciate it😘🥰
I wish I knew that before but I woke up and there it was life is great
Hmmm...I've never thought of that🤔
Thank you!😁
“At the start it’s a little spotty “ HELL NO ITS NIAGRA FALLS!!!😂
Peyton Hendy nah a Tsunami
Lmao true! I’m just dreading Christmas this year and my holiday next year 😂👍🏼
I know how you feel when I checked (TMI lol) it was small.. Few minutes later NIGARA FALLLLSSSSS X100
Savannah Starstable hall nah it’s the ocean.
NAH ITS A WHOLE FLOOD
Usually some people cry or are angry but when my period happened I was laughing and my pee was red and I thought it was just that I ate too much takis LOL
tulips i had no reaction, like i wasnt suprised
@@nananana7566 me too 😂
Beao Aesthetic 😂😂
I don't have my period yet,but I have been crying a lot through puberty
I cry A LOT but I can't control it it just happens lol
In my school if you get your period I class you say to the teacher that you need to go to the bathroom and it's " urgent" So one time I got it at the start of a 40 minute class. We had a new teacher who had only started that week and obviously didn't get the message. Long story short, he didnt let me go and my underwear was past the point of no return😹 I don't think I've ever been more uncomfortable in a class before hahaha
I'm impressed that you didn't just walk out
I hate when there are certain people are quite stubborn in a way with something like that. I know its not on the same topic but I used to go to my grandparents a lot when I was younger and it was a long trip. I would say that I had to go pee really bad but they would say to hold it "just a little bit longer, almost there". I knew it would be another half hour or hour but couldn't wait so I ended peeing my pants a few times.
Polly Barrett I would've just walk out, YOU DONT FUCKIN MESS WITH ME WHEN IM ON MY PERIOD
Polly Barrett I would say to him
Me: Can I go to the bathroom
Male teacher: no it's class time
Me: it's an emergency
MT: to bad
Me: IM ON MY FUCKING PERIOD BLOOD IS SPILLING OUT OF ME AS WE SPEAK SO LET ME GO IF YOU DONT WANT TO DEAL WITH MEEEEEE AHHHHGGGG
MT: ......
MT: ok you can go
Me: thank you
Polly Barrett i would've just flat out said "im on my period. I would advise you let me go to the bathroom, unless you want me to bleed all over this damn seat" 😂
okay but THOSE PAD WRAPPERS WERE SO PRETTY ???!!!!!??!!!
Bro it's U by Kotex it's the best
U by Kotex ultra thins are bomb AF and pretttyyy
+MsAepfelchen Hey, bin auch aus Deutschland😂💓
I think they're from the company Kotex :)
I know right??? 😍
A moment of silence for white underwear 🙄😭
OML ya. Recently I got black underwear for my period, and when I looked in the inside it was white 😫
Carleigh C TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI TMI
ok so all my underwear that my pads and stuff stick to are white that’s just terrible I’ve already ruined 3 pairs in 3 days of being on my period which has been the. Past 3 days soo ya great and my mom has to do that laundry good luck to her lol 😂
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Yeeep. I thought about wearing white pants today, glad I didn't! Instead I wore white underwear... And a panty liner.... And I randomly got my period... And I had to call my mother to get me a change of underwear and some pads. Freaking sucked.
Carleigh C I got my first period and was wearing white underwear. Thank god it was in the privacy of my home.
When you realize that no other beauty guru has talked/uploaded videos about period's more than Ingrid haha! 😂😂 So brave!
👏🏻👏🏻
Nah, I always associate period videos with Weylie. Her tampon video has like 9M views haha!
Check Merissa Rachel's channel she has a period playlist
yes!!!
+Lemon Tail ya I just watched her video
I have some underwear I'll only wear when I have my period. Haha. Anybody else?
🙋🙋 lol
#PeriodPants
Yep, I have these huge blank knickers that I sways use. Multiple pairs!
me too) ahaha)
Yeah, I do have some for that time too. They are larger than the regular ones, so I know they will hold the pads in place :)
i watched this when I didn't have my period and i thought people were overreacting.
I got it today. you people were right.
ingrid i seriously feel like you're my big sister
I am all people's big sister!
Not you
Same! 👯👭
Awww...this is so sweet!
I feel the same.
i also suggest keeping a couple small spare plastic bags, to toss in any dirty underwear or used products that you can't find a bin to throw in... or if you're at a friends' house or something and you feel awkward disposing it off there. it's also good to just carry a teeny bit of toilet paper itself. i usually wait until my roll is nearly done, just like a few loops left, and then i make that flat and put it in a ziplock bag and carry it with me! also midol (or equivalents) is good for some people. EDIT:
FORGOT TO mention that - warm heat compress or a hot water bottle really helps for cramps! also... leggings. leggings and jumpers. those really help for comfort, and leggings help to keep your underwear and pads firm around your butt. sometimes i also throw in some sweets (hard candy) in my kit because you need a bit of energy and sugar kick on your lousy days. it's also good to carry iron tablets because i tend towards anemia on heavy flow days! another WEIRD THING is carrying some rash or baby powder, travel sized ones because wearing pads and such things can really cause chafing between your thighs... or just the heaviness and other fluids that increase during periods (sweat, etc)
Midol is among my best friends. :) Also, I do the same thing with toilet paper, even when I am traveling in general.
Jae Floyd same! toilet paper is so handy
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I usually collect those napkins that come in individual paper "packages" that restaurants give out to costumers and keep them in my purse, they're great substitutes for toilet paper. And i also keep small plastic bags and a mini hand sanitizer just in case ;)
+itsjuliheart ooh hand sanitizer is very handy!!! Especially if you're changing somewhere that's icky or doesn't have proper water! Good to clean your hands before you touch yourself or after you have! And sachet napkins are great! You can also just keep like... Napkins that you get at food places like subway etc
I'm thirteen and I'm on my second and I'm just complaining to myself how unfair this is? Like boys can literally just live their lives with no troubles and us girls gotta deal with so much crap and pain and stuff ;_;
I know I'm complaining over stuff I can't control sorry lmao
BUT STILL THEY SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER TOO
Nature gave them everything more than us, sooo unfair!
Ikr
Your situation and thinking is just like me .. im 13 and its my second day plus i thijj the same should happen to boys
@@iplayroblox8324 broo i also have school tomorrow
I am 11 and I have had it for 9 times, I was lucky enough to have it during online learning, but now I have to go back to school full time.
I have a female teacher at my school that keeps pads, and tampons in her classroom Incase any student needs them
Florence L samee
Florence L
Same last year. I have a male teacher now ;-; but I also have 2 female teachers! :)
Florence L Same here
Ariana OMG what kind of teacher is that!?!!!
She be livin i 3017
I really wish RUclips existed when I first got my period!
me too 😬
same! i was so lost for the first year you dont have idea hahaha
it did for me
Im on my first....
Ella Hale
How are you so positive??
My period is like "Hey Abby, have fun dealing with me for the entirety of your spring break!"
My period was like I'm gonna come when you least expect it! And it will because in August its school and My period is 5-7 days THATS MY WHOLE SCHOOL WEEK.........
Period- 5\23\20
SAME it’s literally 3 days before thanksgiving break
When she mentioned using an app I literally thought she was going to plug Best Fiends here😂
Klaudia M lol they took over RUclips
I subbed 2 u becuz ur funny
"Play best fiends to release stress!"
Literally every other video 😂
Every time I got my period, I felt like throwing up.
Snow Pearl same
same :((
Same for me to. It's been cases where i had to literally stick my fingers down my throat to make myself gag for a little relief
Bite M3 i
Same
bless you ingrid. bless. you.
Valerie Vaz ATCHOO!! 😂
Who else is on their period? 🙋🏽
Me
On ice pack now for back cramps! Sweet relief
i should be getting mine in a couple days ):
Hell yeah I am
Me 😒
also props for being gender neutral about this stuff! I like to use the app Clue because its not the typical obvious giant pink flower logo and and its super simple. It just looks like any other app.
I use Clue as well. It's really good!
I also use clue, it's the first period app I've ever managed to keep up with. it's also usually pretty accurate in predicting when my period will be.
I love Clue it's so helpful
Love Clue!
I've been using Clue for almost a year, and it will forever be my go-to period app. Lol. I used to use the Period Tracker app. It was okay, but then I decided to give Clue a try, and I found it to be more accurate than PT. It's also very informative too. It's been pretty accurate ever since I started using it. Clue is awesome. :D
another thing I like to keep is air-activated heat packs! you'll generally find them for muscle pains when you're on the go, but I stick them over my stomach when I'm out bc the first day I get cramps, and when I don't have heat on them immediately, my body temperature plummets and I sweat and shake like crazy. They really help relieve the pain of cramps when out and not at home!
Yes!
Came here to say this!
I literally just got my period. ITS SO ANNOYING ACK
Telepathic Phan ik☹️I feel like crying begging to god why did I had to be a girl😭😢😢
I hate being a girl too Vale Acosta
Omg sameee
I got mine yesterday 😭
Mel Equestrian i got mine yesterday :(
Guys use clue to track your period! It's an app that's really easy to use and it will save you so many knickers 😄
I use it too. I like that app.
I use it too
i use period tracker
Clue is great because it helps you with reminders for multiple types of birth control!
I love this app! whenever i'm feeling sad, depressed or aggressive, I take a look and it always says, that I'll have my period in a few days. Could never live without the app.
Lovely video, but just a heads up if you're going to carry around peroxide you should really keep it in a opaque bottle rather than a clear one and keep it at room temperatures (don't leave it in your car, etc). Exposing peroxide to light for too long will decompose it to water and O2 gas. Also if you're going to carry it around with you and leave it places, be sure not to leave it in really hot places or it will degrade faster (as a result of the increase in temperature) and could possibly combust provided the right conditions :)
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sleep deprived erryday woow looks like u top in yr science xD JK nt being rude
At my school we don't have lockers and we can not go back to our book bags once we put them away. We Only have a binder and there's literally no room for pads or tampons or anything. We can't even fit all our school stuff in there. And they don't let us go to the bathroom during class. Only before school, at lunch, and after school. Like WTF? they make periods for us girls so impossible. Idk how to deal with it. And great timing Ingrid, I'm on my period rn :) btw if u have any tips to help me out plz comment !
How about a "page pouch"? I don't know the exact name but a lot of scrapbookers have a pouch that functions has a binder divider that attaches to the rings on the binder and they store pens and stuff like that. You could store pads or tampons in there instead. Or try a menstrual cup, it can be changed every 12h hours, so basically before school and at night! Hope this helps! :D
Just Press Playlist thank you! I may try the pouch thing out. I will just kinda look through my binder and see where I can find room.. And I also wanna write a letter to the principal explaining how these rules kinda make things hard on us. About the menstrual cup I'm only 13 and very scared to use one, tho thanks for all suggestions!
That sounds like something you might want to get your parents to talk to the administrator about. Not allowing a girl to use the bathroom to handle her period is not okay - I'm not even sure that is legal.
Sarahbellum 1245 ya I know :/ thanks tho :)
Rebecca Best of luck!
When I'm on my period I crave a lot of chocolate and I bleed really heavily
Ally McDaniel same 😂 although the universe hates me to the extreme ×)
*gives chocolate up for Lent*
*period arrives the next day*
😭😭😭😂😂😂
@@A-_-A. woah army!!
Eat dark chocolate when your on your period it decreases cramps. (this works for me so it MIGHT work for you or it might not)
Okay I’m late but same 😣 today in school I bled on a chair it’s literally my worst nightmare now I’m going to change thrice a school day 😭
My friend say chocolate is bad for you when your on your period but I'm not sure
I adore how much you care. You're not afraid to talk about things that matter and I feel and experience so many of the things you speak about and I shouldn't be ashamed
I had to subscribe after the cat/pussy joke.She´s literally the cutest person on earth
Great video Ingrid!! I love your open and frank videos about subjects that aren't always talked about candidly. What a great role model you are. Love, love, love the double entendres!!! So glad you went there lol. I also keep a ziplock freezer bag in my period kit to put my stained or rinsed panties in until I get home. I also keep a self activating cold pack that I use for bad cramps. My gynaecologist told me that icing cramps works better than heat and I find it really does. I use hydrogen peroxide too! If I don't have hydrogen peroxide I use a meat tenderizer like Accent to remove blood stains.
I forgot to mention I also keep a little bottle of lavedar essential oil in my kit. I find that it can be very soothing.
What double entenders?
the double entendre...pussies🐱🐱🐱🐱
I love how honest you are in this video and how real it all is. Also, the bag made the video 10x better!
This is a great video, Ingrid! I'm 23 and have had my period since I was 11, yet you've still inspired me to add more than pads and underwear to my period kit 👍🏻
Before you go to school open up the pad wrapper, the pad will still be attached to the wrapper, it doesn't make a loud noise when you open it :)
Hannah Marie that's one of my lifesavers!! Tbh we should all live by it! ×)
Omg i do that all the time.
Hannah Marie OH MY GOSH THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH!! 😱😱❤️
Sometimes there’s some girls in the bathrooms and no one is there to turn on the hand dryer for me and I need to open my pad and I do it and it’s really loud.Then the girls that are talking be quiet and I’m like
**having a silent heart attack**
Then I finish going toilet and I come out and the girls who were taking in the bathroom go looking at me like **lmao**
Who can relate????
🙋🏽♀️
Thank u so much omg this has been my problem while I’m on my period in like ahh i don’t want those girls to hear me open this pad lol 😂
i started my period last night and girl i was not prepared. woke up with blood everywhere. thank you period
Try the "punch down" fold for your menstrual cup - I find it the easiest! Lubricant can also help!
'precious star pads' has great folding demonstrations
+1 to this! I just got my diva cup yesterday to upgrade from disposable cup as my practice method. Saw so of the ways that people folded it and I just nope outta there. The pinched triangle fold is my go-to.
Precious Star Pads is great. Her reviews on the different cups are helpful as well. Not all vaginas are the same, so one type of cup isn't going to work for everyone.
I love Precious Star Pads! The menstrual cup made my life so much easier
I really want to try the menstrual cup but I'm worried bc tampons are so uncomfortable and I know it's not the same but I'm worried I will be able to feel it all day...
Emily Jones As long as you get a size/brand that is comfortable for you, it's fine.
Like I said before, I started with disposable cups after using pads before. This was the first time I had eve used any insertable period management products. Tampons terrified me. And to be honest, I didn't even know where my vagina was. Yes, it was that bad.
I was scared but it's similar to the rock in the shoe situation. As long as you constantly focus on it, it will be apparent more so then usual. Try not to focus on it too much and relax. It's a learning process. No need to rush.
TMI but I'm on day 2 of using my Diva Cup and I love it! It's perfectly fine if in the end you can't use it. At least you know for sure. Best of luck to you!
One time i bled so much my underwear was covered in blood 🤮... well anyways, i was in science class and i bled a little bit onto the chair, i cleaned it up with a tissue (no one seemed to even notice but if they did who cares) next i had P.E. so i decided to change my pad in the locker room. I pulled down my pants and my underwear were at the point of no return...i changed my underwear and my pad, wrapped up my old underwear in toilet paper and threw in in the trash can 😢
RIP My favorite underwear.
...basically the moral of this story is, ALWAYS CARRY AN EXTRA PAIR OF UNDERWEAR GIRLS....(and boys, i guess it wouldn’t hurt to have an extra pair!) 😂
When she uploads on the day you got your period 😂😂😂😂
Same 😂
Hope you don't have any cramps/you're not in pain! Xxx
myja 100. That is so sweet of you. I'm not too bad ❤️
omg same
same ✋✋✋ #chocolate_squad
I got my first period today god help me
Ellen Pettersson Santiago fight on
i got mine yesterday lol
inactive nowadays lmao Christ. Welcome to the club.
I got mine yesterday. And oh boy is it anoyying
inactive nowadays lmao I haven't gotten mine yet but I'm supposed to get mine in like a month so I'm just trying to learn about it cause it's awkward to ask my sisters or mom
I had a cycle that lasted like 92 days, and the period following was nearly 3 weeks long. And I was dumb and didn't tell anyone and I didn't have a pad. So I made some out of toilet paper.... Yah don't do that. And it was sooo heavy I thought it was never going to end. (I had gone through 4 periods without telling a single soul, and I just told my mom today on the third day of my 5th period. I don't know what I was scared of cause she just gave me a pad and sent me on my way... wuv you Mom)
I got my period in school and didnt even feel it because when ever i get periods i dont feel pain. So when I went to the bathroom before leaving the school all I saw was bloody murder 😓😭😪
Poor you 😢
I always get mine LIKE REALLY EARLY BUT I BLEED SO DARN HEAVEY. On the 1st and 2nd day it's legit looks like a war is happening
Helena Van Dijk your incredibly lucky!
This speaks to me on a spiritual level because periods suck lol
I'm watching this as I sit in pain cramping in my bath tub! It's the only way to get the cramps to go away.
Great video!
Thank u for tat hydrogen peroxide tip....
Renita Pais omg right, finally I tip for that 😂
Where did you get your shirt?
^^^
i searched for it and it comes up on etsy by spikesnseams
I want it too !!! but it's expensive, 27 euros for a plain white shirt 😯
I love that you do such honest videos like this! You really talk about things most people won't. Thank you for doing such a thing :)
Your always in such a good mood!
I'm trans, and let's just say I absolutely despise that time of the month, so thanks for all the tips! I've been really struggling with it at school, so I really appreciate the ideas.
I’m here for you 💕💕
Ingrid, as a young adult woman I want to thank you for speaking about this topic and not being ashamed of your body. It is a natural process and I love how you promote self worth and confidence through your videos. Thank you!
I'm on my period 🙄 ..... This was helpful, thank you
me too XD
I literally got my period today like talk about timing thank you this is so helpful
on my period too! it's so painful & heavy. day 4
ive just started. yay!
Me too! Day 3
YAYY IM EARLY ILY INGRID
Aww thanks (my name is Ingrid)
IngridRosie no problem! and aw cool!
I love how real you are about it all. I get so gassy when I'm on my period and I get really uncomfortable with it being around people. My period kills me!
funny because i just got my period like 5 hours ago
SAME
Me to
I GOT MINE LIKE 3 HOURS AGO OMG
I got mine 4 days ago
SAME😂
Sometimes there’s some girls in the bathrooms and no one is there to turn on the hand dryer for me and I need to open my pad and I do it and it’s really loud.Then the girls that are talking be quiet and I’m like
**having a silent heart attack**
Then I finish going toilet and I come out and the girls who were talking in the bathroom go looking at me like **lmao**
Who can relate????
🙋🏽♀️
Jacqueline Chao lol i just wait for everyone to leave so i can open my pad i get embarrassed for opening it
It's also really important to learn to listen to your feelings. I have my absolute worst days usually 1-3 days before my period, and it's been such a relief when I've learnt to connect these crying-for-absolute-no-reason moments to my period; "it's not me, it's the hormones!" Doesn't make the crappy feeling go away but it has really helped me "rationalise" my way through it and understand that the real reason for my upset is really not the PB jar lid that won't open, it's PMS. It also helps me accept the bad days better, because I know that I'm not just being pathetic, I literally can't help it. So be kind to yourself, periods can be so frustrating but you're not alone with it all. Thank you so much Ingrid for this video! xx
fennel tea is amazing for relieving cramp pain! add a tea bag in your kit :)
What a great idea!! Thank you!
your gender neutral language while talking about periods is so important to me! i'm DFAB but use they/them pronouns and i'm so happy that you didn't equate the genitals with the gender. means so so so much.
What's dfab
agreed!!
Nasa P it stands for "designated female at birth" which is basically what it sounds like, like how the doctor decides your gender for you. some people would say CAFAB which is "coercively assigned female at birth" and if you see anything like DMAB or CAMAB it's just "male" instead of "female". hope that helped!
+Harper B. i don't get it. are you a female by birth?
now I'm here yes
You have so much positive energy.
download clue its the best period tracker
Omg who's cramping rn and doesn't have their period?
Me 🙌 and my mom's picking me up from school! But I'm in the most unimaginative pain ever like I'm literally shaking
I_LOVE _PANCAKES! Me and my best friend at school. We were lying on the floor, it hurts so bad. But its PMS which is symptoms you get when your close to your period x
I use liners a couple days before I think my period will come, just so that when it happens I have not ruined my underwear 😂
Lizayra Smart 👍👍
Same
I’m planning on doing that 😂
Smart. I’m usually good at telling when my period is coming, so I’m very lucky
Its a bit more expensice but.. also you wont have to throw away half of your underwear!
I'm a guy but I wonder why I am here 😂 and how a period feels like...
living hell
Omg you're so cute 💕😂 anyways for me personally it's not that bad as people make out to be, you just tend to get a lot of cramps 😂 but some people have it really bad and it feels like living hell
its a living hell but for real tho.
Alfonso Laris like you got kicked in the balls every 5 seconds and u feel like you are peeing for 3-7 days strait and u can't control it even when u are sleeping😊
Alfonso Laris ...ok so your sitting there just talking then all of a sudden, you feel it...you have no control over it,.........then you start to feel sad and hungry and you just wanna die and your in pain from the cramps, that is a period
Love how candid you are about these kinds of things Ingrid ❤️
I easily loose one pair of undies per cycle because I literally never know when it will hit.
rinse them out with cold water and spray them in shout!! my cutest underwear were almost ruined and shout saved me
i live by hydrogen peroxide.. but i keep in a brown bottle.. the newer the bottle better it works
cold water and soap
Use liners 28 days after your period came until it comes! saves me everytime
Seems kind of wasteful to do that but it does make sense.
Which pads are those? They're so cute 😍
U by Kotex!
Thanks
It's the u by Kotex brand. I have them and they really are super cute but also really great pads..comfy and no leaks
ikr there so adorable💕💕
I really appreciate that you talk about this kind of things, you're very inspiring
the thing is i absolutely can’t stand seeing the blood when i go to the bathroom
I started my period at school so I hid in bathrooms and text my best friend and she went to the nurse and came to the bathroom with a pad and tampon for me #great bestie 😂
Ingrid's period videos are seriously the best period videos ever!
How do people wear thongs on their period?!
Avni Patel put the pad over it.
it isnt that easy..
Avni Patel right?!
Avni Patel Jesus fuck people actually try that?
Avni Patel they probably wear a tampon
She's prepared for a shark week apocalypse! I'm lucky if I can find a pad in my purse somewhere.
i just love how you talk about these kind of things so easily because nobody else does
The worst thing about my time of the month is 'Period poop' it's so gross. Oh what could make bleeding out of my vagina worse? I know, crapping CONSTANTLY! Yay.
Hey Ingrid! I noticed in your video that you keep your hydrogen peroxide in a clear bottle. Just so you know, the packaging of hydrogen peroxide in brown bottles is essential to ensure that it retains its chemical properties. If hydrogen peroxide is exposed to sunlight or heat, it will turn into water or oxygen. Making less effective to clean your underwear... Hope you see this!
Oh yes! Menstrual cups are tricky!! I had a rough go with mine for a while and used cloth pads exclusively for a couple months then went back to the cup and I am in love!! It is so easy and convenient just takes time and patience! Testing out all the folds helps too!! Good luck and thanks for sharing! I love that you talk about stuff like this on your Chanel!
Your t-shirt !! I need it! Where did you get it from Ingrid? 🙂
You need to keep the hydrogen peroxide in a DARK container other wise it looses potency
I love how I feel motivated to do great things for myself after I watch Ingrids videos.
I applaud any guys watching this video...I know there must be a few lol
Ingrid, I've found that hydrogen peroxide works really well but the Clorox Stain Remover and Color Booster works even better! My mom taught me this; you put the underwear in a plastic tub with a tiny bit of water just enough to cover the underwear and bottom of the tub. Then, you take the clorox stuff and pour a little bit over the stained areas. It works super well, I swear by it! I hope I heaped one or two of you guys out! :)
Thank you for this and all of your videos! My mother used to codename her period "Heidi" and it was written on the family calendar. I remember asking about it when I was young and it's part of how I educated my daughter about her period. I have a granddaughter now and will be making "period kits" for her and her mom soon - great idea! Love it!
i always love how you typically use gender neutral terms in your period videos. def makes things a lot more tolerable for me as a trans guy and I'm sure for a lot of other AFAB individuals too
Damien Forest I'm ftm
When I got my period for the first time I was wearing almost white shorts and I had not used the bathroom all day (I was at school and we could only use the bathroom at lunch and with special teachers) so I went to the bathroom and like my underwear were covered in blood I tried to wip it all off used toilet paper for a pad went and told my best friend that had here period for a year and she used tampons and was like your wearing white shorts go to the nurse and I was like no sooooooooo that is my experience
Oh my goodness I thank you so much Ingrid for talking about periods so openly. How refreshing. I thought I knew it all, but actually learnt some new tips, like the vitamins and the hydrogen peroxide. Those underwear stains can be so annoying and inconvenient!
Like this in memory of all the underwear we've lost🙌🏼
Yesterday was the last day of my ( first one ever in my whole life ) period.
Congrats!
Congrats btw it might get worse (The cramps are horid)
Welcome to the sisterhood!
Yay!!! I'm supposed to get my third period soon. It's really late…
it gets SO much worse...... just a heads up 😉
tmw is my first day of school, i had planned to get so much stuff ready but ive been lying on my bed with cramps
I got my period on the first day of school :(( hopefully you don't
Hope you'll be better soon! Xxx
My friend got her first period on the first day of camp...
I also keep Peppermint with me. It helps relieve cramps!
like just peppermint mints to suck on? or peppermint oil? Can you rub just pure peppermint oil on you lower abdomen, i wonder? Or do you put peppermint as an essential oil into a diffuser or something? Please pleassee tell me how you use peppermint to help with cramps... I think it's supposed to help with headaches too...I'm dying over here.
Yes I use actual peppermint to eat and suck on and that usually helps me 😊
Thank you Ingrid for being so open and honest about periods! I have a small kit too, but this gave me some new ideas! Also, it's great to keep around because may times someone needs something- tampon, ibuprofen, etc. Another thing I like to keep is a small, light, individually wrapped snack for those moments your craving something sweet or salty or just hungry. A Kind bar or a small bag of chocolate covered almonds are some of my favorites!
Ingrid is not your conventional beauty guru, I like that.
13 year old me sat fixed and rigid,
Glancing over my classroom grid.
In one eye contact all was said,
Girls, huddle up, it's CODE RED.
As the bell rang, we moved to a last bench,
Sneaky sleeves and a quick hand clench.
Snuck it in my pocket, in a quick hurry,
Feet rapid and steps scurry.
A boy saw something fall out in this scurry feat,
My heart skipped several, not one beat.
Picking it up, he giggled as ever,
Other boys gathered, just as stupidly clever.
Boys as them sneered,
They screamed and howled and jeered.
My face turned a burning red and pink,
No time to act, no time to think.
I snatched it and ran as fast as I could,
Never to return, as if I would.
Pouring my eyes out, I locked myself in.
Guilty I felt, having committed a sin.
For a sin this was, an untold pain,
Never to be spoken of, the fact that I bled
For dirty, gross and disgusting it was,
It was a CODE RED .
Great poem
Thank you for being able to openly talk about periods. I'm not very comfortable talking them, and you're right: we totally should be. I've learned so much from your videos and such, especially from your experience with the menstrual cup. It's not quite as scary to me as I thought. Also, thanks a million for the hydrogen peroxide tip. I'm 26 years old and didn't even realize how much I didn't know about my own body.
P Tracker app (with a pink flower icon) is a great way for me to keep track of my periods on my iphone! been doing it for years ;)
It works so well! I love it too!
Day 1: 😣
Day 2: 😡
Will be updating for the hell of it
I cannot tell you how important this video is. I could have used this information back when I was in high school (when I had to miss an entire class period just to wash out the blood from my undies and pants).
I think you need to get in touch with British youtuber, Hannah Witton! I don't know why but I just feel like you girls would be great friends and she is a lot like you are about breaking down the taboos about talking about this sort of thing. She has a series right now called the hormone diaries in which she is documenting getting used to having her period etc after 7 years of not ever having it due to birth control pills. She would probably love your advice too!
That would be such a great collab!