signs of peiods

Lea - posted on 05/19/2010

i am so relived reading everyones post my daughter is ten and for the past six months has turned into a defferent girl she has all the classic signs of puberty shes so moody i was thinking isent the attitude suppose to be later around teenage years but now i see that its normal i just hope it doesent last to much longer

Susie - posted on 05/12/2010

There is a great page here http://natracare.com/p88/en-GB/For-Paren... where you can find out about development, what happens during periods by clicking through onto the Monthly Matrix.

Barbara - posted on 05/04/2010

Hi, I also have a 10 year old. She's not physically as far along as your daughter, but the mood swings have been there for a while. A couple years ago, a friend mentioned how she tracked her older daughter's moody days on a calendar. She found them to be once a month and pre-formative to her cycle. I've casually been paying attention in kind for a while, but this may be a very helpful tool for you. If you see a regular pattern of unprompted moodiness once a month, that might be another signal about when things will get started with your daughter. If nothing else, it will open up the dialogue for you two to talk about it and make that arrival less ominous. My daughter and I have talked about the entire thing and that it might be a while before her periods show up. Both my sister and I had our first two months before turning 12. In many ways, my daughter has her dad's traits, so I am winging it! Hope the thought helps and good luck!

Rebeca - posted on 05/02/2010

It's funny how different girls can be, some long for their period so they feel grown up whilst others dread it. My daughter is not very keen to get it at all, although her friends have it but she is not worried and does not feel left out at all.

Having said that she has been acting strange and moody since last thursday and this morning she burst into tears for no reason (last time she cried she was about 4 years old so this is extremely unusual). I am thinking it is going to arrive any day now.

I had endometriosis and polycistic ovaries so I suffered from terrible excruciating cramps that often had my mum rushing me to hospital for shots of pedithine when I was a teenager but I was told that was mainly because I got my period before my body was fully ready for it.

I pray that the pain I suffered (and still do although not as bad) is enough for both of us because I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy let alone my beautiful daughter.

Us women have to cop it all, periods, pregnancy, labour, breastfeeding etc...what is it exactly that men have to suffer?

Proof that God is a man? lol

Michaelle - posted on 04/30/2010

Mine too...she said she saw blood today! I didn't so I think she's being hopeful...poor thing, she doesn't know the cramps that she's hoping for!!!

Jamie - posted on 04/30/2010

I just had "The Talk" with my daughter who's 11, about a month ago. She hasn't started much of anything yet, but has had major attitude for about 3 yrs. now. Her pediatrician said I have about a yr. or so to worry about it. Everyone is different, but based off of her development this far, we have a while. As far as the talk, we try to talk openly about this in my house, to try and make it as comfortable of a subject as possible. It was never that way for me growing up, and I had my daughter at 18. I hope by teaching her now, she will have the ability to think about what she has learned, and ask questions when needed.

Tameka - posted on 04/30/2010

I am very nervous about this change to come with my 10 yr old. Mikyia just turned 10 the 25th of april but has been moody and emotional the whole school year. Not to mention we she developed breasts over the past summer and I had a hard time just bra shopping with her! I don't know if it's because i'm a young mother or I just don't want to think of my first born growing up. To read these other stories and advice I know her first period is not far away and that means "THAT TALK" has to follow soon after why do our children have to grow up so fast!

Nancy - posted on 04/30/2010

My daughter is 11 and she just started her period, that was a big day for her and me, she cried and was really upset, she worried about school she was walking funny, it is so weird to them just like it was when I got mine at 12, be prepared you never know how they will react, any blessings and patience for you and your daughter.

Mandy - posted on 04/29/2010

My daughter is 11 and she started her period last wk much to her horror, and mine. It has taken about a year from when she first started to develop, and lots of moods and tantrums. So i'm glad it has finally came cos now i can understand why she is moody.

Christina - posted on 04/29/2010

my ten year old has boobs, no pubs but started her period already this month; I was hoping she would wait until she at least hit 11; I think once they start puberty, its bound to happen anytime

Rebeca - posted on 04/29/2010

I agree that this varies greatly between females. I was 9 years old when I got my period without any warning. I did not have breast buds or pubic hair at the time and it came without any warning. My mother, however, had been 16 years old before getting her first period and had had breasts, pubic hair etc since she was 12 years old.

My daughter started to have discharge when she was 10 and breast buds/pubes etc the lot. I had already prepared her since she was about 8 in case she got it early like me and we were prepared for her to be the first of her friends to get it, but she is now 12 and still waiting. Most of her friends have got it in last few months (just before they turned 12) but I told my daughter to be grateful as the later she gets it the less she has to deal with it. lol

So there you go, 3 women in one family and all completely different ages when it happened.

As long as your daughter knows what she needs to and is prepared then all you can do now is wait...

Lorrie - posted on 04/24/2010

My pediatrician had told me it's about 18 months from the start of breast buds forming and pubic hair growing.

Tanya - posted on 04/23/2010

My daughter is 10 and is exhibiting the same physical changes. I just spoke with my daughter about what to watch for such as cramps, bloating, and increased discharge as signs that she may be starting. As stated previously, it could be any day to a couple years from now it all depends on when her body is ready. It also depends on genetics too. If you were 10 and grandma was 10 then chances are she will be as well. I was 10 and my mother was around the same age so I have fully prepared my daughter for what may be around the corner.

Tracy - posted on 04/16/2010

You never know. Any day now or a year from now, or longer. Everybody's body is different with the beginning of menses. Just be prepared. Show her the feminine pads and how to use one, how to properly dispose of one, and how to stay clean and dry. Give her a purse to carry them in. Talk to her about cramps and make sure you keep a heating pad and ibuprofen in the house. Talk to her about how many days a period lasts and how the first couple of days are a heavier flow and the last few days are lighter flow. Talk about personal hygiene and keeping body odor under control with antiperspirant and breakouts under control with Clearasil or whatever products you like. The more she knows how to handle it, the less scared she will be when it happens.