MY daughter is 12 & started her period in school today..
I have talked to her about it before today so she would not be so suprised, by everything, & Luckily she did not freak out about it happening especially since I was not there.
She has been asking alot of questions about it & I am answering them the best I can...I am only 29 & really dont remember much about when I started mine.. LOL
I know there is a calendar for when you know when you are going to start each month but I dont know how to get one.
Should I take her to the gyno??
I didnt go untill after my first time after sex
any help at all thank you
2006-10-06 14:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by bite_me_harder_28 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
i am not letting her use tampons
2006-10-06 15:16:36 · update #1
you dont need a special calendar. just give her a small one from any store and have her mark off when she has her cycle. she can look for the next cycle to start about 28 days (it probably wont be exactly 28 days but somewhere in there)after the start of her last cycle.
Does your daughter see her physician annually for a check up? If so then she probably wont need to see a gyno.
2006-10-06 14:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just any calendar will do...it can be one in her room or one that fits in her purse. Have her mark off the first day of her period (today)and mark off every day until she stops. She can count today as #1 and tomorrow as #2 until she reaches 28. That should be the next time she starts...having said that, remember that the first year can be NOT so regular and so she'll have to be "ready" whenever it comes again. Have her keep the calendar even though she won't be too predictable, so that she gets in the habit of always marking it down.
Good job, Mom! And, no she doesn't need a Doctor. This is just a natural thing and needs no interference from medicine. Have you taken the next step and talked about birth control? Good luck and God bless.
2006-10-06 14:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by KathieJo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on getting through the first step. She knew before things started to occur. You don't need to have a special calendar, but if you must and it helps you explain better to her, the 28 days site may be helpful (link below).
Gyn visit is not critical, but make sure she is still seeing her pediatrician regularly. Also, talk to her and coach her on the proper health and hygiene habits...monitor her cycle times and her behavior. We often assume all of our experiences are the same, when there are other things she could be going through that you have not. There are tons of resources out there. If you feel more comfortable going to the doctor, take her and discuss it with the doc.
2006-10-06 15:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rhea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a really good book called The Body Book: It's a God Thing written by Nancy Rue. It covers all the changes that girls go through as they grow. I bought it for my daughter before she started her period and she knew just what to expect and just what is going on. I think she knows more about it now than I do! (-: She goes to that book all the time for answers to her questions. That was the best book I ever bought her. It has a companion book called The Beauty Book: It's a God Thing that is really good too. You may want to buy the book for your daughter. It's been a great help in our house.
2006-10-06 15:16:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to take her to a doctor of any kind. It may freak her out, after all there is nothing wrong with her. Be honest with her, and supportive. Your local library will probably have a few books on the subject, you can use them to brush up before talking to her. As for knowing when it starts, everybody is different. Some girls immediately get into a pattern and cycle at regular intervals, a lot of girls don't though.
2006-10-06 14:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't go to the gyno until I turned 16. I would advise you taking her to your family physician, that way he can check her out and make sure she doesn't have endometriosis or anything like that and to give her a "congrats!!" and hopefully a few pamphlets and the answers to any of her or your questions.
I also wouldn't advise her using tampons just yet. I started using them when I first started, and got TSS immediately. I started 2 days after my 9th bday.
Good luck, and tell your daughter congrats on "becoming a woman!!" =)
2006-10-06 14:45:45 · answer #6 · answered by Momma Jette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She probably doesn't need to go to the doc, and since she has just started, she probably won't be regular for a while, so the calendar won't be much help for a while. Just keep answering her questions. If she has any that you can't answer, your gyn probably won't have any problems with a phone call from the two of you. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!!
2006-10-06 14:51:45 · answer #7 · answered by misty p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I, in my opinion, have discovered that those Thermacare warmth patches help immensely with cramps. I placed a towel over the middle area of my mattress so as that basically in case there are any leaks, this is much less stressful to bathe a towel than an entire load of bedding. Drink rather some water, and tell her to pamper herself! placed on snug clothing, because of the fact this is somewhat terrible while your pants are too tight and the pad keeps going up your bum =P Haha- good success!
2016-10-18 23:02:00 · answer #8 · answered by itani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's really no need to go to the gyno. Calendars were fine.
2014-07-23 07:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dnt thnk u need to.every girl handle their period just fine.just xplain her bout wat type of pads and tampons and thn make sure theres somethn to help alleviate any period pain. most girls go to gyno b4 their first time havin sex or at 18
2006-10-06 14:44:06 · answer #10 · answered by Jo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋