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i'll get my period in the middle of camping out?
so, i'm going camping for a music festival on wednesday. i'm supposed to start my period that friday. we leave on sunday. i'm supposed to start my period on friday- yeah, it sucks. there will be a limited amount of showers, and i didn't plan on taking more than two while i was there because you have to wait for hours and it's just a hassle (it sounds gross to only shower once or twice for five days, but thats what everyone else does too).
anyone have any advice for keeping myself clean/what i should do? they only have port-a-potties and things like that, too, by the way. i don't like wearing tampons, but i will if i have to. any help is appreciated!
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A really good solution to being able to wear pads is to bring a container devoted to your, well, trash. Many women who go camping in groups bring along a disposable container to store used products in while away from home. It is suggested to use some sort of bottle so that you can secure the lid on tightly to prevent odor seeping out into clothing and such.
Some women carry more than one bottle and dispose them in trash receptacles here and there without anyone ever knowing they had hidden their menstrual product in them. This being said, you may want to bring a few bottles of your choice along with you to dispose of them here and there when they reach full capacity.
I also suggest that you purchase some wipes to wipe your outer vaginal area with while on your period. It's important not to wipe inside of the vagina but they are very good for wiping excess blood off of the outer bits. You can purchase flushable ones like Kleenex Cottonelle, Charmin Fresh Mates, and even Scott Moist Wipes. The Wal-mart off-brand kind is fairly good and has a pleasant odor to them. You can definately add these into a bottle when disposing of your pads as they do not take up much room.
It is always very good to shower at least once a day while on your period to lower the chances of smelling so try to take more than the desired two during the trip if possible. It may be helpful to try for the showers at nighttime when others are preparing for bed or very early while others are still asleep.
Another thing you should definately remind yourself of is the changing of your pad. Since you won't be showering as much as usual and will probably be sweating, try your very best to up your changing of the used product. Bring extra pads to change to. The less time the blood sits on your body, the less time it has to smell worse.
Remember to never leave your used menstrual products in the woods or anything in case you absolutely must change in such an environment. It causes wildlife to come closer to the camp area, odors to be spread into the camp area, and increases the likelihood of someone accidentally running across it (stepping on it).
I am also not a big fan of tampons at all so I surely advise you to use the pads you typically use. Tampons do really bad things to a woman's body. I definately would stay clear of them especially that you won't be able to bathe properly for a few days. I would suggest avoiding perfumed pads though because of the blood and sweat odors mixing with it.
I hope your camping trip goes well and you enjoy the music festival!
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Tampons will be the best way to go. And when you get ready to change tampons, wrap the old one up in lots of tissue instead of just letting it fall in the toilet, because you cant flush a port.
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