How Do You Know How Heavy You Are On Your Peroid Im Getting My Period Soon, I Think, And I Need Some Advice?

Im getting my period soon, i think, and i need some advice? - how do you know how heavy you are on your peroid

As for a year, i hav been obtained Discarga white light, was barley, about a month, was very heavy, so when I look out of school was lik brown discharge and felt terrible, we know that is a period, it was so dry, and a kind of crust on your underwear, so I undestand my period is coming soon. I read online says it is too early, and I begin with tampons. The only problem is that I was not really the best relationship with my mother, I do not know if I should I know about the dischare (uncomfortable to say) and start with pills, but if it comes at a time! Also do not want to do behind her, and when I started my time is like "oh mother, how my day started peroid but not my spotUnderwear, because I have been on your pills for a week. "It's not just OK. Lol, so I basically some tips for talking with my mother to start a conversation, and even when I most want with tampons.
Thanks in advance


ps just in case you need them 13 in the 5'4 "108 lbs