What are the signs of having a period?

What are the signs when you get your period?

• When your period isn't regular, and it's late and you have no idea when it will start, will your body ALWAYS give you a sign letting you know you're going to start? Cause I started my period for the first time on July 23rd 2008, i was suppose to have my second period on august 20th, but I still didn't get it yet and I have no idea when i'm going to start ! Some people say that you have signs, like cramps and being bloated, but for some reason, i have been having the cramps and being very bloated, but i still never started !! So can anyone tell me what it will feel like about 1 hour or so before you're going to start? ( I really need to know, because if i'm a month late, i can't wear a pad everyday ! I will just waste them and it'll cost a lot !! And i can't go without one, cause if i don't get a sign before I start, than the blood will stain my underwear and possibly my jeans, and i don't want that to happen, especially if i'm at school.) Thanks .. ;)

• Answer:

  wow i know you too well! that just happened to me. i was suppsed to get it on the 20th, and i have been having cramps, discharge, really bad mood swings. and the works. well of course todays my birthday and i get it TODAY! like woohoo. all i know is last night i was crying because i knoew i was gonna have a s.hitty day today, then i was crying of happiness because someone on a TV show had a baby and i was happy for them lmao. (haha im weird :) lol) i had cramps, and a headache. so just wear a pantiliner and go to the washroom frequently to check and bring a pad ith you wherever you go! good luck! :)