Absolute foolproof way of making sure period doesn’t leak overnight

[Untery]

Staying at in laws over Christmas and dreading having to deal with this when sleeping in someone else’s bedsheets.

@StillAtTheRestaurant ok...
Sister in law.
Brother in law.
Whatever.
It shouldn't make a difference. Adults should be able to talk to adults. If the relationship isn't that great I wouldn't stay there.
In my personal opinion.

Those disposable tena pants you can get with a nighttime pad inside. Someone recommended them to me post birth and they are a gamechanger

I would wear knickers with a large size 6 always pad, period pants over the top, then take a thick blanket with you and lie on it or wrap it around you.

Some people will literally try and find anyway to pick a fight on MN 🤣

Incontinence pants. Doesn't feel great going to bed in an adult nappy but contains the flooding.

@BeMintBee one of the first responses (not from me) was not to overshare.
I'm surprised the OP needed a description of an incontinence pad.....🤔

I always wear two pairs of huge tight fitting pants to hold everything together 🤣 as well as two extra long nighttime sanitary towels & a super-plus tampon - & also put an old towel or blanket underneath me in bed, that way, if I 'leak' it's usually onto the blanket/ old towel.

What about taking a puppy pad and placing it under you?

literally no idea what you’re talking about mate 🤣

Tampon, large night time pad and then sleep on a bath towel (bring your own). I used to have super heavy flow as a teen and that’s what I had to do.

Tampons or menstrual cup with long / night sanitary towel in normal well-fitting knickers to hold it in place, then Tena pants over the top.

What is wrong with taking a medication designed to delay your period, if it is inconvenient or disruptive though?
I have horrible periods and norethisterone has been genuinely life changing for me for things like holidays and Christmas and festivals and when I just don’t want to be dealing with it.

It is used for this very purpose, it is safe when prescribed correctly and allows me to take ownership over my own body. What exactly is wrong with that?

Mooncup and period pants. You could get incontinence pants if you're really worried.

@Allthatwegotisthispalebluedot nothing wrong with taking a medication.
Just odd she has never considered (or heard of it) before.

After this, look into a Mirena coil. No periods for 15 yrs so far… it’s life changing.

I've taken the medication twice to avoid being on while on holiday, it's not that controversial is it? There might be some side effects but they're short lived and probably preferable. I've had no problems on it personally, it worked a treat. I ordered it online from boots, there's a questionnaire to make sure its suitable for you first.

Well I have reported this thread.
The OP could be genuine.
Or the OP could be enjoying your tales of heavy periods.
It's up to HQ to decide.
I'm out though.
Goodnight all.

Had to do similar when away this year due to using blood thinners. Puppy pad and a towel in bed. Stopped and changed pads and tampons every 1-2 hours when driving with a puppy pad underneath for backup. Carried a supply of black dog poo bags for disposal and purchased a couple of ‘wet’ bags from Ikea for soiled underwear etc.

Also set an alarm for every 3 hours overnight.

I have chronic heavy periods and always have spectacular leaks to the point I’ve often had to wash sheets at my in-laws but…

I got some of these max flow overnight period pants (the “short” ones) and they’re incredible. I’m between sizes and went for the larger and the pads go all the way up to my armpits (exaggeration obviously).

Mega awesome period pants

I would put a bath sheet down along with ultra maxi sanitary pads.

Black nightclothes as well.

do you have fibroids or another medical issue ? It sounds like you are bleeding too heavily. I only ask as I used to bleed like this thinking it was normal and I had a massive fibroid

Tranexamic acid is only available on prescription - so if it’s suitable for her then it’s nothing to be scared of.

Alternatively, if you can take it, extra dose of ibuprofen - see online for details.

Maybe she would prefer not to talk to her MIL about it but instead deal with it herself. Perfectly natural response.