Not Sure if I Had My Period

after_the_rain333

Hi guys. So I’m not really sure if I had my period or not. I’m turning 13 in a few weeks, but I’m also underweight and part Asian, which I’m told can delay periods. Anyway, basically almost a week ago my family and I were going to the fair and I started getting these really bad cramps. It was hard to walk and I felt shaky inside. I secretly asked my mom if she could get me pads so we went to the bathroom and I put it on. Throughout the night the pain got better by a lot but didn’t go away. However, when I checked the pad it had no blood on it but some clear discharge. However, I was still having cramps so I was wearing this underwear I had that was supposed to soak up blood multiple nights in a row (I didn’t have enough pairs, but I know this is super gross) because I was panicked. Finally, a few nights ago I noticed this dark brown stuff that I think might be blood but why wouldn’t it come when the cramps were the worse? Also, it was so little and I’m not sure if that’s normal. Please offer your opinions

after_the_rain333

Also, I do have some acne (but it’s not worse than it normally is) if that helps and I did start wearing a bra in fifth grade and I’m going into seventh grade if that helps

BlackParadePixie

It sounds to me like it is possible. First periods aren’t always heavy. But if it happens again in about a month…then you’ll probably know for sure.

after_the_rain333

Okay, thank you so much

KaraZor-El

Right. Periods can be quite wonky in the beginning. Mine sure were!

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KaraZor-El
Okay, thanks for your input

nysuhhh

I don’t remember my first period but it was just normal I think. You being underweight may actually be something interfering with your periods but don’t think too much of it, just eat and stay healthy! I’ve had major hormonal disbalance since sixth grade, I had excessive bleeding which led to anemia at one point lol, but I got no cramps! Recently, I’ve had hellish cramps but minimal bleeding, see the pattern here? When you bleed too much or the blood flow is more, the cramps subside! which is why chocolates are a staple relief from cramps! Now, you got cramps right? So that may be why you had less or minute bleeding, but just see to it next month because it is your first period! 💗

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nysuhhh
Okay, thanks for your response. Also, your profile is so cute!

Barbara-

My periods started real heavy and the cramps was relentless,a hot water bottle helped and a hot bath relieved somewhat. It got better as I aged.

after_the_rain333

Barbara-
Thanks for the suggestion.

Elara

It sounds like you’re starting to, I’ve had the cramps and then nothing too
I’m really not looking forward to it all

BJade

Yes probably your period (or the start of them soon). Sounds like you did the right thing of being prepared when you felt the cramps and thought they might have started. They’ll probably be all over the place for a while (cramps, flow, timing and all other feelings). So just be prepared for anything 🤗 while you get used to them (and what helps you with them) and your body gets into a natural rhythm

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BJade
Okay, thanks for responding. I’m 99% sure it was my period because recently there was blood