Seems like no matter what I do I always seem to get blood on my sheets when on my period. How can I prevent this?
Get some overnight pads, they are thicker and absorb more blood, and you can also get overnight pads that are longer and are wider at the back. They always work for me and no blood has leaked since I got them, so I'm sure they'll work for you too.
You may want to get special pads that are made for night time use. Check it out, I'm sorry I forgot the name. If you use tampons, wear a heavier pad for bedtime as well.
Toss out several scoops of Kitty Litter.
Best protection I've used is my menstrual cup ( menstrualcup / ), I no longer leak because of it. If you're not willing to use something internally then take Jayjay's advice on the other products you can use. Also, it helps if you sleep on your side and don't move around, if you may sleep on your back, move your overnight pads back a little more, if you'll be sleeping on your stomach, move your overnight pads forward.
Firstly, use better menstrual products. Menstrual cups are internal but unlike tampons can be worn overnight and for up to 12 hours, they hold far more than the most absorbent tampons and pads combined, plus they have light suction to prevent leaking. If you want to stick to external options try overnight cloth pads as cloth pads are more comfortable than commercial pads so don't disturb your sleep, don't come unstuck, also come in higher absorbencies and longer styles. Team-up with leak proof underwear for more protection. Secondly, protect the bed. An old towel normally does the job or if your flow is heavy you may want to consider investing in a fascinator throe, these are designed to be used during sex to soak-up bodily fluids while still being comfortable, so they can be a lot more effective than an old towel. Another option is plastic sheets under your normal sheets so the bed doesn't get blood in it, sheets can be cleaned but mattresses can't.
