I'll skip the embarrassing story... what precautions do you take not to stain your clothes at work on period days?

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Period panties from Knix!!

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Same but the overnight boxer ones

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Pads with wings. I also have a few alarms on my phone to go to the bathroom because my schedule is hectic.

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I agree. The wings give a false sense of security.

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Oh wow I've never seen these before! This is awesome. Definitely getting my hands on them

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I wear dark clothing and I’m diligent about going to the bathroom frequently to check and change my tampon as needed

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I typically wear dark clothing, and I’ll wear an overnight pad for extra precaution.

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Yeah, I've given up and pretty much just wear dark jeans or black/ very dark clothes.

I live in these, you can’t even tell that you’re wearing them. So comfy.

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I actually use the exact same ones but somehow it doesn't do it for me

I wear tampon + pad!

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Period panties

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I weare tampons and pad at the same time pn heavy days. And I take bathroom breaks every hour.

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Heavy days: Super (super+ or ultra) tampon plus Always pad with wings size 4 or 5

Regular days: Always pad with wings size 2 or 3

Tips:
- Make sure to position your pad correctly
- Set reminders for a 'break' to remind yourself to go change pads
- Keep an extra pair of panties in a zip lock in your desk/purse/car
- Keep an extra pair of pants or a plain skirt in you car
- Use wipes on heavy days after using the restroom to help clean blood that might be on you somewhere it shouldn't
- Keep a dark long cardigan at your desk that covers your ass just in case

Don't know the size of pad you should use? https://www.always.com/en-us/tips-and-advice/choosing-a-pad/how-to-choose-a-menstrual-pad

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Thinx or Knix

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Maybe just go in the middle with an XL. But I’m sure you can also return them if you try them on and they don’t fit!

Tampon plus overnight pad and dark pants.

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Thanks!

I despise pads but at work I’ll wear one while I’m wearing tampons, because I know leakage is always a possibility. Frequent bathroom breaks, and lots of water to remind me to go frequently.

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Omg one day I leaked through my pants like crazy on the way in to work. The run from the car to the bathroom was awfulllll. And of course I live an hour from work and had a million important meetings & no extra pants!!! Never. Again.

I use the nixit disc (cup was uncomfortable to me but I like the disc). And a pad and black pants.

Wanting to buy Knix next to add in!

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I rinsed and dried my pants as best I could in the bathroom, thankfully no one else came in, went to the most important meeting(s?) and then left! Awfulll

tampax, change it frequently

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