Every saturday I volunteer at the local public library store. Today when I woke up I could tell that I had my period so I made sure to put on 2 (overnight) pads right before I left to do my shift. My shift is only 3 hours so I figured I'd be ok with the 2 pads... so I get to the library and after my shift I go to the washroom and realize that I have completely leaked from my period. It was VERY noticable because I was wearing light coloured pants (why oh why would I wear light pants on the first day of my period??) I should have known better! It frustrates me so much that I always have to wear 2 at once or else I'll leak. I just got home not even 2 hours ago and already I can tell that the two new pads I put on when I got home need to be changed soon. I had a pap done last month from my gp and everything came back fine so i'm guessing maybe it might be a genetic thing because I remember my mom telling me her periods were awful as well before she got a hysterectomy. I hate always having to worry if I'm going to leak and I wish I wasn't so paranoid about wearing tampons (for some reason I have this huge phobia of getting that toxic syndrome thing from them) so I only wear pads. I also don't understand why it always seems that it's every other period that is really bad. For me, if my period cramps are not too bad, then I know my next period that they're going to be awful.. and they are. My last period wasn't too bad pain wise, so I knew this month it would be a bad one. Anyone else notice that with their periods? One of my friends mentioned that she notices that too with hers.. I wonder why that is?

Ever notice how your periods completely wear you down too? I have zero energy during the first 3 days of my period and can literally sleep all day and all night from the tiredness. I think the only thing preventing me from getting a hysterectomy is that I really do want kids someday (and I doubt they'd even do it on people under 30 unless for medical reasons...) but it's days like today where I wish they would sometimes make exceptions. But I really do want kids so even if they did, I know I wouldn't get one.. I'd sure be tempted to though!

Anyone else have really bad periods? Any natural remedies (or special types of herbal teas/vitamins you find that help with the pain and heaviness that doesn't make you feel like a zombie afterwards?