Today, I woke up in a puddle of blood after 7 hours of sleep. Before going to bed, I had inserted a tampon that should've kept me dry for at least 8 hours. Apparently it doesn't work well if sleepy me forgets to take the top part of the plastic wrapping off. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I'm on the last few days of my period. After nothing came out the whole day, a dollop of blood suddenly poured out, somehow managed to entirely circumvent the giant pad I was wearing, and went straight into my underwear, pants, and the chair I was sitting on. FML
Today, I'm sick with a fever, and on my cycle I was too tired and forgot to change my tampon, and ended up putting another one in. I woke up to go to the bathroom and ended up pulling two out. FML
Today, I woke up soaked in water. It seems at some point in the middle of the night, I woke up thirsty and opened the water bottle I keep on my nightstand. I managed to drink a little, but it seems I didn't manage to put the cap back on before losing consciousness again. FML
Today, after I wore a pad last night, I woke up this morning, took off my underwear to use the bathroom, and a huge period glob flew hit the rug and splattered everywhere. The globs got on every piece if clothing I wore. I then had to clean what looked like a crime scene. FML
Today, while I was changing my tampon, I somehow managed to fling period blood into my eye. I wish I was making this up. FML
Today, I put a tampon in. The string broke. I had to go to the hospital to get it out. FML
Today, I woke up and realized I was soaked. The night before, I'd felt cramps so I was convinced it was my period… until I realized that my cat had marked his territory on me. All my sheets and blankets had to be removed. Yup, soaked right through! FML
Today, I woke to find a pool of my own blood all over my pillow. Frantic to find the source of the blood, I rushed into the bathroom and tripped over my too-long pajama pants. Crashing to the floor face first, I broke my nose. Turns out I had just bitten my lip in the middle of the night. FML
Today, I forgot I left my tampons in a grocery bag packed with food that I put into the fridge. I realized two hours later while frantically looking for a tampon. I'm still cold down there. FML
Today, I apparently had diarrhea in my sleep. I had to get up and sneak to the bathroom so as to not wake my husband. When he asked about the stain, I panicked and told him I started my period. FML
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bluejello2001 18
How did you not *feel* that?! I mean, the dry scrape of a fresh tampon isn't exactly comfortable either, but the plastic... owie.
Glowworm56 27
It's perfectly fine to sleep with a Tampon in, as long as it's replaced or removed after waking up.
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bluejello2001 18
How did you not *feel* that?! I mean, the dry scrape of a fresh tampon isn't exactly comfortable either, but the plastic... owie.
tounces7 28
I mean, so far as I'm aware, lots of women put other types of plastic objects inside themselves, so not sure it would be dramatically different....
ahabsfan 17
Sorry, can’t relate. On to the next FML.
John Nemeth 14
“I walk up in a pool of blood” That’s some nightmare on elm street shit right there...
LAUGHINGKOMODO 25
Last time I checked, plastic isn't very absorbent. So of course it doesn't work well.
TCRII 30
Oops
wysegirl 24
You shouldn't be sleeping with one in.. are you trying to hurt yourself? sucks but you put it on yourself.
Glowworm56 27
It's perfectly fine to sleep with a Tampon in, as long as it's replaced or removed after waking up.
Vanderdale 14
They're right actually actually, tampons should be changed every four hours and you should be using pads overnight to reduce the risk of toxic shock syndrome.
julfunky 29
It’s actually every 4 to 8 hours.
Glowworm56 27
I also don't just rely on Tampons. I use them overnight only for the first two days which are generally the worst for me--but also wear a pad as well just in case.
ViviMage 40
You waterproofed your tampon! WHY? Well, now you know how to protect your phone if you ever get drunk!
BasketBallForever293 17
I don't bleed when I sleep. it pauses for me
jellenwood 35
It’s like that for me too. Much, much less.
sherbear86 21
Teach me your ways
bluejello2001 18
Yep, same here. The only plus to having an (apparently) tilted uterus. But then when you first get out of bed in the morning? It's a speed waddle to the bathroom before everything that pooled overnight goes full Niagara Falls on you.
BasketBallForever293 17
I have a tilted uterus? lol is that what it is? interesting
chosha_fml 27
I feel like it’s a little bit a gravity thing. Not much overnight, because you’re horizontal, but once you get up it...
sherbear86 21
You’re not supposed to keep a tampon in longer than 4 hours. It can be very dangerous and lead to toxic shock.
JulietMarie 30
Tampons can be worn up to 8 hours. Changed every 4 to 8. You increase your risk or TSS if you wear it longer than 8.
wanted_2_want 40
Did you insert it in the right opening??