Puberty
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Precoucious Puberty
Asked by G.B. from Cincinnati
on July 27, 2007
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I would like to find other moms with daughters with precoucious puberty.
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- my daughter whom is now 13 went through puberty at the ripe young age of 9. She started with the dropping of grades, the mood swings and being mean to her siblings. Al...
- I was startled to find that my 9 year old has some pubic hair. I don't believe that she actually realizes it yet because it is farther back. She had a rash that she ...
- I haven't had this happen to me (YET, my dd is only 5) but I heard from a doctor and a chemist that lots of girls are experiencing this now because of the Bovine Growt...
Talking to My 9 Year Old About Puberty
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type of discussions about our bodies (broken bones, veins, babies in utero, etc.). Wheneve...
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- too funny, I also was going to suggest the book from American Girl. You can even borrow it from the library (Groton Public Library by me). I think it's called "all a...
- There's this book called the Care and Keeping of You. It goes through each of the changes she will experience step by step. It does show how to put tampons in and it...
- As a single mother of 3 successful grown children, two girls and one boy, and a former school nurse (preschool to grade six)I have recommended the following book many ...
No Period
Asked by J.S. from Albuquerque
on July 25, 2008
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Hello all! I had my paraguard IUD out in October of last year and my periods were always on time. But since it was removed I have not had a period. I have had numer...
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- I had problems with my IUD. After they ran about a million tests and nothing turned up (I'm also almost 30 and pretty healthy)I had them remove it. It has been six mo...
- Has your doc run blood tests? My 20 year old niece was not having periods for a few months, had been on the pill and went off of it. She had ultra sounds to check uter...
- Hi J. - You have a condition identified as amenorrhea. It is the lack of menstruation. Dong Quai is an herb commonly used to bring on menstruation. Also, hormonal ...
Puberty in Boys
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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Does puberty make boys sensitive and cry alot? My 13 year old says he cries for no reason.
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- I have two boys one is 10 and he is going though it now . He is get hair under his arm pit and down south which he is happy about it , but he cries at little things. T...
- T., That is not a commom occurance as a result of puberty. That doesn't mean it never happens, but is not the norm. The increase in hormones generally does not ca...
- Yes and then when he should cry sometimes he wont lol They usually evan out about 14-15yrs. Try not to make a big deal about it. Half the time he wont even know why he...
Books on Puberty
Asked by V.R. from Redding
on January 1, 2009
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Do any moms know of a good book that I can read with my son on puberty? He is almost 9 years old.
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- The PAMF preteen site has some great resources, and is a safe site for him to spend time on: http://www.pamf.org/preteen/parents/resources.html
- There are 2 books-Young People ASk-questions that work, volume 1 and 2 that cover all areas of growing up thru teen years with an interactive section at the end of eac...
- I picked up copies of " Our bodies,Our selves" for my kids. They have a version for a girl and for a boy. I have been very pleased with the results. My kids read t...
Talking to a 8 Year Old About Period?
Asked by K.V. from Seattle
on January 25, 2010
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Well, my daughter is 8, and she asked me what the overnight pads that were on the bathroom counter were. Then at the mall she asked me what tampons are, she saw them i...
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- My doctor told me that my now 12 year old still had at least two years about 6 months ago. We never really had the subject come up then powie here comes the period an...
- 9 year old is NOT to young! I was 9 when I got mine & my mother had never told me what it was so when I saw it I was screaming thinking I was bleeding to death & to ma...
- Personally I am a little surprised that this has never come up before now. My three yr old knows about periods-he walked in on me changing my sanitary napkin a few mo...
Menstruation Migraines
Asked by M.M. from New York
on January 21, 2012
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Do any of you ladies suffer from menstruation migraines? If so, do you have any home remedies that work for you?
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- I had them my entire life until I started using an All Natural Product from Arbonne I have been migraine free since 2002. PM me if you would like more information. I ...
- I get these too, my Gyn recommended I go on the Pill. My GP recommended Alleve which really helps me more than Tylenol and Advil. She said to take it at first sign, no...
- Supplements helped me. Let me know if your are interested.
1St Arrival of Menstruation Info
Asked by S.M. from San Francisco
on January 8, 2008
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I have a 12 year old daughter. She has not started her period, but is certainly experiencing puberty and just beginning to grow breasts. Many of her friends have sta...
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- There's a book called The Mother-Daughter Project by SuEllen Hamkins and Renee SChultz that talked about celebrating becoming a woman and rituals to celebrate. Off th...
- What a wonderful idea. I have no suggestions for you but I think your plan to celebrate is great.
- what a beautiful and special way to connect with your daughter on a spiritual level. I think you and her should do something special together. like getting a pedicure ...
Night Nursing Decreased and Period Started
Asked by L.W. from Seattle
on February 2, 2009
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My nighttime nursing has decreased for my infant. He was going through a time where he would rather sleep than eat. With this, my period has come back. If his night ti...
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- It is slightly possible to keep your period at bay, but it's highly unlikely.
- In my experience, with 3 kids, what's done is done. It varied for me with each baby. With one, my period came back after about 3 months, with the next it was 7 month...
- L., the days of no menstruation cycles are back to stay from my experience. With both my children (a little longer with my first) it took a year for my cycle to start ...
Puberty at 7 ? ? ?
Asked by A.C. from Greensboro
on June 23, 2007
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My daughter is 7yrs old (she weighs 49lbs) and has a lump on one breast so I took her to the dr today to have it checked out and the dr said that the lump was actually...
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- I feel for your situation. I have seen girls that young need a bra but mostly overweight girls. I was an early bloomer but not quite that early. If it was me I would g...
- I've yet to go through this with either one of my girls, but when I was 7 or 8 years old I also had a lump in one of my breasts, my doctor said the same thing as your ...
- My daughter was about 7 or 8 when she started getting her brests. I was worried also, but the drs assured me it was ok and she didn't develop anything other than that ...
