When most girls see her first period they become confused and not sure how or what they have to do. Their body is going through a lot of changes in that time. So they need their mom or caring adults to help them through this difficult time.
Share your experience, but don’t sugarcoat it.
Start by telling her that this is normal.
It happens to all adult women. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or worry about.
As a mom, your job at that time is to be more patient with them and share your knowledge of what it feels like to be a woman. Explain what your periods are like, talk about what your premenstrual symptoms are and help her understand that with the right information and the right support her journey towards womanhood can become smoother and less complex.
BE REAL WITH HER
It’s important to let your daughter know that the first year or two after her first period can be Rocky Road.
Although we are taught that menstruation involves a four-week cycle with a 5-7 day bleed (days 1-7), a premenstrual phase (days 21-28) and ovulation (day 14) it’s important for her to understand that in the early stages nature does not run like clock-work! During these early beginnings, her periods may in fact be very irregular and it might be hard to predict when her next period will actually arrive and her pre-menstrual symptoms may be very erratic – but all of this is normal.
Let her stay a kid. Particularly if her menstrual cycle has begun on the early side, don’t let a physical change lead you to expect (or demand) other changes. Your daughter is still a child; make sure she gets out and plays, and don’t push teenage stereotypes on a girl who is not ready.
Reassure if necessary. She can still do everything she does now — even swim. Swim team members just have to master tampon use early; other girls can choose. Women have been menstruating for millennia. We know how to cope. She will too.
Nutrition booster
One way to smooth out this rocky road is to offer up some nutrition support. Nutrients like zinc, B-6, selenium and magnesium offer great support to the glands that are learning how to orchestrate the correct timings of hormone secretions. One particular form of omega-3, called krill oil, when combined in a supplement with vitamin D, soy isoflavones, vitamins B1, B2 and B6 and rosemary oil helps to offer support for premenstrual niggles such as hormonal imbalance, skin problems, tiredness and fatigue. Taking a supplement, such as Cleanmarine for Women, alongside a healthy diet and exercise regime can really help to support and improve hormone balance and make that transition into womanhood much more comfortable and enjoyable!
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Olu
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