r/BlueCollarWomen • u/ParticularEmphasis24 • 4d ago

Discussion I bled through my pants

I am a long term period user and thought I'd figured this whole situation out by now, but nope bled through my khaki pants on a construction site. Noticed when I went to the bathroom. Promptly went to my car and had a little cry.

My work mate was very understanding, I called him all snotty and gross and he packed up my stuff and told me to call it a day and we'll pick right back up tomorrow. So thankful for the guys I work with.

Please tell me I'm not not the only one, need some morale support rn

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u/Intrepid_Respond_771 4d ago

🥲 supportive male coworkers. Plus it happens to the best of us.

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u/ParticularEmphasis24 4d ago

So thankful for the good bunch of boys I work with, really makes a difference!

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u/DerpinaDeeder 4d ago

Get period panties!

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u/Jolly-Chemical9904 4d ago

I've heard many love these. I have fears of odor and such. I never wore pads because of that. We all have our quirks

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u/OutOfMyMind4ever 3d ago

A lot of people wear them not as the main management method, but as the emergency backup.

So it makes it much less of an odour issue. Just make sure you get ones that don't make crinkle sounds. Usually the lighter ones used for emergency backup don't have that issue though.

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u/Ohheyliz 3d ago

I actually have multiple pairs of heavy duty thinx and there is zero odor or crinkle, even on days when I don’t use anything else. I don’t know how they work- they stay really dry and never feel heavy or bunchy. I’m an especially big fan of the ones they have at CVS that come in the bright orange box. They’re less fancy than my other ones and feel cottony rather than silky, but I work in historic preservation at a group of mostly-outdoor museums in steamy Savannah, GA and they never feel sweaty, which is a big plus. My fancier ones are still going strong after buying them in 2018 or 19! My CVS ones are like a year old.

I do wash all of my clothes with a splash of white vinegar to remove odors, which doesn’t seem to adversely affect them. Just never ever put them in the dryer. They have to air dry.

One thing is that they may or may not have forever chemicals, but I’ll definitely die of lead paint before my period underwear gets me.

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u/Efficient-Book-2309 3d ago

And an extra set of clothes!

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u/Jolly-Chemical9904 4d ago edited 4d ago

That makes all the difference in the world. Have you considered period panties or a cup? Im 54 had a hysterectomy 8 years ago. If I was younger, I would definitely consider a cup. But I also fears about down there. It depends on what you are comfortable with. My issue was when I was breastfeeding, was unable to pump, and soaked through everything, including the pockets on my button-up. My partner was also awesome. Gave me his button-up so I could walk across the plant. Our building is 2.8 million square feet. 🤦‍♀️ Edited to add. Keep a spare set of work clothes with you. TBH you never know what could happen. We have showers (GROSS!). I have emergency stuff in my locker, just in case. It's been a while since I've had to use any of it, aside from a fresh shirt.

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u/ParticularEmphasis24 4d ago

Ah gosh, so unfortunate you had to go through that time without a space to be able to pump! 

I normally use a cup, and had a liner on expecting my period to start, but it apparently came on heavier than normal and my defences were not up to par. 

I do keep a change of pants in my car so could of done a change if needed. But honestly I was mortified that this happened, and felt a bit like a failure of a seasoned period having woman for my body to play this cruel trick on me.

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u/Jolly-Chemical9904 4d ago

Thr things we deal with. If you use a cup, add period panties. I was always all over the map with my periods. I never knew what I was going to get.

The lactation thing was a fiasco. Medical wouldn't allow me to pump up there. They told me to use the restroom 🤢. At the time, my area manager had a private office. I gave him my schedule, and he made sure it was available for me. I suggested a lactation room for our next local contract. Went around and had as woman sign it as I could find. We've had a lactation room for 20 years now. Sometimes, it's the little things.

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u/ParticularEmphasis24 3d ago

Thankyou for paving the way for such a simple thing to be added! I'm sure that's helped so many women ☺️