TALKING TO YOUR DAUGHTER ABOUT PERIOD!

DO YOU HAVE A 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER? 

If you have a 10 year old daughter and you haven’t spoken to them about their first periods yet. 

Then today’s post is for you.

Today I’m going to talk about supporting your daughter with their first period. 

It’s important to talk to your daughters before they start their periods. 

Most parents always shy away from this topic.

If you don’t know what to say, you can just screenshot my post and send it to your daughter’s phone. 

It’s going to happen anyway, better to get them ready in the best manner.

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WHEN WILL I GET MY FIRST PERIOD?

Before you get your first period, you might notice changes in your:

Nipples/breasts

Pubic hair

Body shape 

Fluid in your underwear

The most important thing to remember is that your body is unique. There is no exact “right” time for anything to happen. 

Every healthy body has its own pattern and timing. 

WHEN PERIOD STARTS 

There are a couple of clues as to when your period starts. It will probably be 2 to 3 years when your breast begins to grow. And a few months before your period starts you might get some more fluid leaking out from  your vaginal. Period usually starts sometime between the ages of 10 and 15. But not always 

PERIOD PAIN

Some women get aches below their tummy during and at the start of their period. 

Menstrual cramps happen because of contractions in the uterus, or womb, which is a muscle.

HOW CAN I STOP PERIOD PAIN? 

• Exercise regularly. Physical activity, helps ease menstrual cramps for some women.
• Use heat. Soaking in a hot bath or using a heating pad, hot water bottle or heat patch on your lower abdomen might ease menstrual cramps.
• Try dietary supplements, such as Omega -3 and Vitamin E

PMS

Some people feel bloated, tired and low for a few days before their period. This is known as PMS (Premenstrual syndrome) And it’s probably caused by changing hormones. When this happens is best you try eating healthy food throughout the day and getting some exercise and rest. 

COPING WITH PERIOD

Having periods is a normal and healthy part of growing up. A lot of people have no pro them with them at all. On the other hand your hormones are going up and down. 

Dear girl, you still waiting to get your period? Try not to stress out about it too much. 

To be continued….

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