Brandyfan, I totally understand going through 7 days of heavy periods w/ constant cramps. I have pcos so I always will have horrible cramps until I either get a hysterectomy or stop having periods. It's TOTALLY normal for a teenager (b/n 13-19) to have irregular periods espically w/ heavy bleeding and cramping. your not alone in that issue. Totally sucks I know. plus once you move out you realize how expensive femine products are. UGH One thing in this post I need to touch on. I started having sex early. I had both my mother and step mother around during the time I was having sex. I lied flat out whenever any of them were around. granted I was only 16 when I started having sex, but by god I was never going to tell. If it's that big of a deal w/ your mother around I second Mikayla, just make another appointment, don't tell your mother untill afterwards.... or just be the bigger person and tell her that upset you and you want your dr's apt's to be about you, and have a grown up conversation w/ her and ask her to respect your wishes.