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Young Girls and Their Period
Asked by S.D. from Phoenix
on December 31, 2011
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Would like to hear from moms that have young children starting their period. How old and was it regular right from the start ............ did they have it twice in one...
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- Well, I was the lates bloomer EVER!! I was almost 17 before I got my period. Looking back I'm thinking that is really lucky, but when you are the only one (or felt l...
- My daughter has just turned 12 and was in 6th grade. The elementary school nurse had a special session with all the girls in the 4th grade for informational purpo...
- How young is young? I started at 13 and was a regular as the full moon. In fact I started on the full moon every month and it was always 9 days long with no cramping...
My 10 Year Old Got Her Period Today...
Asked by V.P. from Dallas
on July 17, 2009
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I knew it was coming, and we had spoken about it several times this year because I'd seen other signs of development. She seems OK with it... a little embarrassed, bu...
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- Everyone is different. I started when I was 13. I told my M. from the beginning that I wanted to use tampons. The thought of a pad grossed me out. That is just me. ...
- Oh the joys of becoming a woman....like your daughter, I also started my period when I was 10. I distinctly remember my mother asking me "So do you want to use tampons...
- Just want to put this out there - another option is the diva cup (www.divacup.com). I've been using it since January, and I LOVE it!!!! Does encourage a familiarity ...
Infertility
Asked by J.N. from Los Angeles
on July 16, 2008
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Hi moms, I have been having some trouble getting pregnant. We've tried several times throughout the years but just basically felt if it happens it happens. Well now ...
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- Hi J., wow~ I cannot believe I'm just seeing this message that you wrote in July. I have a story too (here is the VERY short version)...6 doctors and over 3 years of ...
- Hi Jenn - I know you probably have enough responses, but I just wanted to let you know that you are NOT alone. I was diagnosed with PCOS and went through clomid and d...
- This may sound strange, but I picked up a book at a garage sale one day. It was about an old New England Doc and he was giving advice to a couple trying to concieve. H...
Pregnancy Emotions; Weight Gain
Asked by S.J. from Wausau
on December 18, 2008
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Ok, just wondering if anyone else has any funny or embarrassing incidents that happened while they were pregnant & hormonal, to make me feel better ;-) This morning I ...
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- Oh girl. I cried all the time. I would cry if I couldn't find a pen. I started crying in the middle of barnes and noble once when I picked up a kids book that read " I...
- With my 1st I was also due in April - the month of Dec, I gained 10lbs! Overall I gained 65!(and was back to pre-baby weight after 6 mos.) SO don't sweat it! Fo...
- Sounds like you are doing fine...I was kind of similar w/wt, only like a 1.5-2 in first trimester and then in 2nd a 5-6lb gain like you had- my dr. expected it since I...
Help Controlling 16 Year Old Daughter's Attitude
Asked by J.T. from Syracuse
on September 1, 2009
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My daughter is a sweetheart....at times...lately she is so snappy with so much attitude. Sometimes it's not what she says but of how she says it. She has so much ton...
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- Its called hormones..Think PMS times 100..There isnt much you can do to stop them. But you can help your DD learn to control her annoyance. Sit her down when she ISN"T...
- Sounds like my 14 yr old dau. They think the world is theres hope that they out grow it be firm dont let her get what ever she wants sometimes going back to school hel...
- We have a large poster that says: Teenagers, Tired of being harassed by your parents? ACT NOW! Move out, Get a Job, Pay your own way, WHILE YOU SILL KNOW EVERYTHING...
My Teen and Tampons...
Asked by M.M. from Santa Barbara
on January 13, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I would like to know what the general thoughts are on teens and tampons. Maybe I am too paranoid on "letting go" of my little girl, but I seem to be havin...
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- Totally safe and they make them for teens now, too. When my daughter starts her cycle, I'll encourage her to use them because I remember having to use pads for the lo...
- Hi M., I started with tampons after my 2nd period when I was 12 1/2 (33 years ago when tampons weren't that great). It made me feel more comfortable because the pads...
- Hi M.. Please let her. I used to sneak them because my mom didn't allow them and I relied on what my friends taught me. It's so much more important that she is educate...
Advice for a Stressed Out Mother of a Pre-teen, Hormonal 12 Year Old
Asked by A.B. from Washington DC
on January 18, 2008
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I have a 12 year old daughter that has recently gotten her period. She is on the honor roll at school every quarter but at home she has days where she is really from a...
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- Hi A.! I don't have any advice for you...just wanted you to know you are not alone! I have a pre-teen, hormonal 11 year old that is going through all the same things...
- My son is 11 as of December of 2008 and my husband and I gain control of how our children act. I do the punishment thing and stop allowances but I also put a strap to ...
- Alright A. you have two things working against you right now she is dealing with the period which by itself can drive any mom insane and the second is she went from an...
Ugh....going Back and Forth from Wanting One Child or Two....(long, Sorry)
Asked by R.D. from Wichita
on March 21, 2011
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Just looking for any advice/suggestions on my dilemma here. I know ultimately it is up to my husband and I. All my life, I have wanted two children. I don't really kno...
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- I think you are overthinking this too. Put aside your plan, your husband's earnings, your house size and everything else for a while. Just look at it from your heart...
- We never had money to go to Disney or anything either. In fact, we only went on one real vacation when I was a kid (Hershey, Pennsylavania- I was 6). But my paren...
- You said, " I know that we can do it with two, but it would be easier with one." Well, wouldn't it have been EVEN easier with none??? Ok, I'm playing a bit of de...
Daughter Having Issues at Kindergarten.
Asked by E.H. from Saginaw
on November 12, 2008
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My daughter is in kindergarten and the last week and a half she has been having serious problems getting her work done and with angry outbursts. She has always had som...
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- I think you've taken the right approach to getting you both in that class to deal with anger mgmt. Because from my chair, yes it does sound like she feels under press...
- My son just turned four in October and will probably be attending Kindergarten next year. I am watching the children in his preschool class, and I can't imagine one of...
- Maybe I'm way off base, but does anyone else think this classroom situation sounds like a lot of pressure for a 5-year old? Not sure why her behavior's gotten worse r...
When Is the Right Time?
Asked by R.W. from San Francisco
on November 6, 2009
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So with young girls becoming women sooner theses days than decades ago, Im wondering at what age is it ok for girls to use tampons? is it age or maturity or both? I l...
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- Hi R.- My mother introduced tampons to us right after we started our periods. Pads were just so gross and messy, and hard to keep a girl fresh and clean, especially in...
- Hi R., I don't have a little girl and I don't really know the anwer to your question, but reading through your responses one thing came to my mind. It seems the bi...
- I don't know the clinically correct answer but I NEVER used a pad, ever. The first time I got my period my mom showed me a tampon and how to use it and I am forever gr...
