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reader, anonymous, writes (7 July 2008): i'm thirteen and i an in my second period and i havent told my mon or my sister yet because i just think they are going to annoy me that im growing uo but i will soon tell her and i hope you too
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reader, anonymous, writes (7 July 2008): Im 14 i no old hey but everyone says im lucky ..
im really embaressed!! But im running out of supplies..
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 July 2008): hey,
i started mine last night... and i am nervous about telling my mom, too. i am just gonna tell her when she comes home, and i am going to confident, and just go on out and tell her.
hope this helps!
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 June 2008): Hey, I just got my period today(I'm 10, turning 11 in a month) and it was while I was home with my brothers!! I had to wait until my mom got home from work. I just waited for my mom to come into my room(my bro was outside) and I told her "i think I am having my period". She kinda laughed and said ok. She gave me some of my sister's pads and told me the relax. I was really nervous!! In the end it worked out.
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reader, anonymous, writes (17 June 2008): hey im twelve and i started mine when i was eleven i was at dancing and i went to the bathroom and found blood in my underwear i was very scared even know i alredy knew what it was so what i did is put toliet paper in my pants and it worked.then i went to my dads house and didnt tell because you know hes my dad,then i went to bed and woke up the next morning and called my mom and told her and she said that i didnt have to go to school and she was on her way to get me.that is all you need to do is tell her and she will understand.
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reader, charine13  +, writes (16 June 2008):
well, i started when i was 9, and if i was you, i would tell my mom ASAP because if you dont, its gunna be embarrising for you in school and at home because the blood will most likely go through your pants, and for me, my periods last about 4-5 days, so, get a pad on. (also, tampons are not the best thing to do if your still a virgin)
xxxxx
Good luck!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 June 2008): Well I am 11 Years old and I just stared my period a few months ago so I'm not really and expert, but what I do know is that you have to tell your mom. She has her period to and has been in the same position. If you don't tell your mom it will turn bad. She knows what pads to get and can answer your questions. But the way I told my mom blew up in my face. So for the middle school in my town has this thing called the "drop off" and you can go there every Friday so I went and had to go to the bathroom and I found blood in my underwear so I freaked. Then I just put some paper towels in my underwear and went to go tell my friends. They told me that I should tell my mom. So I decided to send a text to my mom. So I did, but then i remebered that i had my moms phone since mine was dead so then i checked to see who I sent it to. And I accidently sent it ti my step-dad. So then my mom called back and I'm like i don't want to answer so then I finally did. And after the drop off my mom took me to get some pads.
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 June 2008): hi im 11 amd started my period a few days ago when i was about using the toilet i saw blood and called my mum she was so happy but i was kind of angry and really shy the next day my mum told my dad and he said some things to me.Anyways all you need to do is go up to your mum and tell her its easy
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 June 2008): I'm 15 and i got my first period when i was 12. i was home alone and i had no idea what it was, i was talking to people on msn about it and they said it was my period and then i sms'd mum and told her. she was all good about it, the next day we went out to get supplies and since then i've been using the same brand, i swapped brands once but i didnt like them, u should tell her, trust me its alot better then staining your fave. undies!
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 June 2008): hello hunnie :)
i started mine today,,and i had swimming lessons so it was a bit hard, but in the end i told my mum and she just said,yuor turning into a women,here some pads
better out than in!!!
good luck,,yuoo wont need is,trust me!
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 June 2008): I started my period a few days ago and i told my mum and she was fine about it! she showed me where the pads were and told me a bit more as the blood was a dark reddish browny colour and i thought it was POO! lol . so just tell her! TRUST ME!
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 June 2008): i just started my period TODAY and im 11 funny story......i woke up and went to the bathroom, saw my underwear and was like not today lol
but anyways i told my mom that moment and it was a lot easier she will understand!!!!!!!!!! she has it too dont worry
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 May 2008): hi dont worry she is your mom after all yes that is young but it is nothingot be emmbarashed about i know someone which was only 8. Find a time when your mum is on her own and just say mum i dont know how to tell you but i think i have started my period she will comfort you dont worry youll be fine.
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reader, anonymous, writes (26 May 2008): hi im 14 and i started mine 6 months ago. before i started my mum keptnaggin me sayin " hav u started yet? " which also made it harder for me to tell her for some reason . most people would proberly think that would make it 100 times easier but for some reason it wasnt. as soon as i realised i told her. i alwais thought it would be really emabrassing telling her but whn i finially told her she just gave me whai i needed and sed no more about it n just told me to put it on the shopping list when i needed more. i also talked to my sister about it :) if you have a sister which your close to maybe youcould talk to her about it :) and don't worry hunny i had a friend who started when she waz 9 :)good luck bbe x n congradulations :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 May 2008): I had mine a while ago and i still haven't told anyone. Don't wait tell her now it's even harder if you wait.
GOOD LUCK!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2008): Congrats sista!!! Having your period is a big step in growing up. I am 11 and I started my periods last month. It was really embarrassing telling my mum but I wrote on a bit of paper 'Mum, can you take me shopping for pads and stuff tomorrow please' She got the message right away when she found it and she was really pleased. She said she had been waiting for me to start and was really proud. Hope this helps 'woman'
Lurve ya and congratulations xXx
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 May 2008): tell ur mum about it! she will understand and she had one at one stage as well! u will need pads and tampons anyway so u cant do for about 2 yrs without tellin her!
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 May 2008): hey hunnie,
i remember the first time i started my periods, i had to tell my mum it was rly rly embarassing but all you have to do is get your mum to come into your bedroom or alone with you and say that you've started. she will completly understand and if your worried she will tell your dad, she probibly will but he wont give it another moments thought so happy periods!!!! xxxxxxxxxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (15 May 2008): um...im 11 and i started mine 3 days ago and still haven't told my mom i'm not so sure what to do either... im nervous! and embarressed!!! i dont know how to tell her...but eventualyy she'll find out.
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 May 2008): I am a mother of a 10 yr old now, and I always remind her that her period may come and to watch for it andlet me know as ASAP, Im sure your MOM will be very understanding she just might be a little un-educated or in denial that a girl can start her period as young as 7 yrs old.
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reader, anonymous, writes (6 May 2008): hi
all u have too do is get ur mum on ur own and say mum i have started my period please dont tell anyone i know its hard but u have to tell her so dat she can buy pads and things and so that if ur too scared she can help u
teust me
good luck
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2008): just tell her you need to talk and sit down and explain just say mum im growing up now and today at school i got my first period can you get me some supplies thats what i said and she said ok i dont need to worry and she made shure my brother and my dad dident find out untill i was ready
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 April 2008): hey i am 11 and a half and i started my period and i didn't know and i had sex it felt weird about a month later my stomach was getting bigger. my mom asked why is it getting bigger and she asked me did i have sex and i said yes and now im on my 7th month know
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 April 2008): Just tell her that is what i had to do i mean don't wait to long or else she might be sad that you waited but maybe think it over the night on how you will tell her that is how i did it. And it only helps you dont want to have bloody pants do you? It is either she find out and she is hurt or tell her and she will be alot nicer.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 April 2008): hi Im 11 years old and i was in the same situason as you when i was 10 i didnt tell my mom i just wated for her to do my washing and she found out.
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2008): im 13 i started yeasturday i was freaked but knew it was coming.
my dad wasnt in and my brother was in his room so i though oh man this is embarrasing.
i was rong i sat down and said erm mum this is a bit embarrasing but i think ive started my periods.
she just said oh right well ill get your sorted so she already had pads incase and she has them too.
she told me she was too scared to tell her mum but they understand its going to happen som day.
and it lasts 4 days i am bleeding quite alot so far but it may get lighter
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 April 2008): It's okay! My friend got her's when she was ten. The average age to get you period ranges between 9 and 16. I got mine when I was fourteen. I was so embarrased to tell my mom. I didn't tell her until she found a pair of white shorts with a blood stain on it. That was during my second period!
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reader, LittleMissMeMe  +, writes (10 April 2008):
I'm the other end of the scale. I was 15 around half a year ago and I only got mine yesterday. I was really worried I was going to get it at school especially in gym class. I would hate to get it while swimming. I got mine at home though. I was really worried about telling my mum and I learned that the longer you leave it the harder its gonna be to tell her
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 April 2008): Well I am 12 and I started mine when I was in like 4th grade and I did not what to tell her, but again I was scared because I did not know what it was so finally I told her then I felt good about it, but it is nothing to be scared of Im telling you,and yea it does last till like a week
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reader, anonymous, writes (3 April 2008): Well im only 11 and i havent started yet dont be afriad to tell your mom
you need to tell her
she will help you
i promise
it lasts about a week
hope this helps
much luck
-Blondie :P
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reader, anonymous, writes (1 April 2008): i don't know if i have started my period i have just found like see thhrough goo in my knickers
what do i do ???
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 March 2008): Right,well... Basically,this is what you do-( I haven't started yet btw but y'know. )RIGHT NOW go get your mum,in private,so nobody'll suspect it's your period.Tell her,just be like,"Mum I've started my period... I need some pads."She may be shocked and think you're too young,but what's she gonna do - 'ban' you from having them and ignore the fact you have blood in your knickers?I hope that helped.
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reader, anonymous, writes (20 March 2008): Hey I'm ten I don't have my period yet just tell her in her room just u and her. It'll be fine
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reader, anonymous, writes (19 March 2008): hey you just entered womanhood sista! well, all you have to do is tell your mom and ask her for a pad! you have to change the pad every couple of hours if it fills up! don't worry i got my period in December last year and i was 10 too! Congragulations!
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 March 2008): OMG when i started i could not tell my step mom. when i had to wait till my nana got home from chuch. anyway just tell her. it"s easy trust me i told my real mom
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reader, chenyia +, writes (3 March 2008):
im 10 too and just started my period i had to tell my mom i was so embarrassed she cried and siad im growing up you shouldn't feel bad and ask to talk to her alone and say mom i was at school and i was bleeding and im going through my period its not your falt its the way our body works and thats about all and you need a pad so tell her soon and its ok.
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reader, anonymous, writes (28 February 2008): I havent started yet but I think you should tell your mum straight off the back!! Its good to have it at 10 - to get it over & done with!
x Lucy x
Take care & Goodluck
P.s Im 12 xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (27 February 2008): Hiya I'm Kat I'm only 11 and I had my period today !!!Anyway...if you don't want to tell you're mum at the moment then phone or tell a close friend next time you see them...I phoned my friend and it was kinda embarrasing but its good to get it out If you want to tell you're mum go to her when shes alone e.g. in her bedroom or cookin or something and tell her something like ths "um.. mum I kinda started my period today" and hopefully she will not be too surprised... do you have any older sisters you could talk to either??? u can e-mail me .... it would be nice 2 know someone my own age that has started periods lol no one in my class has....kat
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 February 2008): well honey i know it may seem hard to tell her at first but when your dad isnt around just whisper it in your mums ear im sure she wont care because she is your mum dont worry about it xoxox GOOD LUCK xoxox
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reader, anonymous, writes (22 February 2008): i agree my period satrted im only 10 aswell ma ma dont know.
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reader, anonymous, writes (18 February 2008): Well thing is i started mine when i was 10 too and i was at school at the time but i did the same as you did. not telling anyone. but when i got home i screamed because blood was all over my knickers so my mum came running up and asked what happend and i said theres blood all over my knickers and she said well you've started your period. So what im trying to say is, act like you dont know what a period is. and instead of you telling your mom. Shes telling you instead. Thats what i did. and the bleeding stops after a few days dont worry. its nothing bad at all. Just means your growing into a young lady. =]
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reader, anonymous, writes (31 January 2008): hi u r not alone im a 10 yr old i started mine at 9 so what i think u should do is talk to your mum or a close female friend or relative, get plenty of rest today im at home i cant go to school because my period, its very, very heavy on blood get some rest though, maybe go to the doctors and maybe try to get tablets from the doctor i have iborofen or whatever its called to stop the pain u dont have to listen to this advice but what u can do is talk to your mum take care from courtney x x
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 January 2008): I'm really worried about when I start to I'm nearly starting and have bad stomach cramps i'm just gonna tell my mum when were alone together you shouldn't worry about your dad finding out either he knows Itll happen sooner or later
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reader, anonymous, writes (21 January 2008): Don't worry about it! I started my period a few months ago, and when I told my mum she was really happy. She might be a bit suprised at first, but she'll help you through it.
And to answer you other question- your period usually comes on really heavy, and gets lighter when it gets to the end.
You should be proud that you've started your period a bit younger than usual, I bet none of your friends have yet! It's just a sign of becoming a women-be proud of it!
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reader, Crisy +, writes (14 January 2008):
 Well when is started my period i just called my mum into a quiet room and said "mum i think ive started my period" she was really sensitive about it and im sure your mum will be too. Its not your fault you started when you were 10 its nature. Dont worry about it hunni xxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (14 January 2008): I'm a mom of a ten year old who just started her period. I hope you have told your own mom by now. I personally think that 10 years old is too young. I think girls at ten shouldn't have to worry yet about pads and cramping and the self conscious stuff that goes with getting your period. Moms don't want their daughters to "change" yet. But ... there is no picking the magic date of your period. It comes whether you agree with it or not no matter at what age. Your mom has gone through this, and will understand. She would want to know and help you along on this looooong road. Let her help you. I wasn't sure how long the first period lasts. I can't remember way back when I got it. But, my daughter has had it now for 3 full days and she's wearing maxi pads for heavy flow. I'm very happy she told me. I have shown her some tricks that I know my mom never told me. Please, tell your mom, if you haven't already. Do it when it's just you and her. When she comes in at bedtime to say good night would be a great time. (And, if you're descreet about it, the rest of your family doesn't have to know.)
Good Luck!
A Mom Who Understands
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 January 2008): hunny, everyone starts at different times. i started when i was 13 but most of my friends started at 11-12, its completley normal, if you feel embarresed about it just whisper it to your mum or something, im sure she will understand
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 January 2008): It's ok to have your period at your age. I am 11 and a half and my period started before christmas. Don't worry if you have at some point heavy bleeding or discomfert like a upset stomach feeling or cramps. And don't mind the uncomefertable feeling with your pads. Its all natrual. When I started it was at school but I didn't know. Then I went to the washroom at home and I had some blood on my underpants and when I whiped there was some blood on the tiolet paper. The I told my mom and was very under standing. So we went to the store and bought some pads and she bought me a doughnut. So don't be afraid. Just because she said that dosen't mean you cant tell. BE A WOMEN!!!
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2008): hey family health ok so your 10 periods begin around 10 to 14 so dont stress i just got my periods and i am 12 so just go up to your mum and say mum i think i have my periods i just went straight after i found out ii had them and said mum i thik i have my periods and she will be excited your starting to be ad adult
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reader, anonymous, writes (10 January 2008): Hi :) I'm fourteen. I started three/four days ago. I noticed really dark brown stuff in my pants and I wasn't sure if I had so I asked a friend who had recently started who told me it was dried blood and yesterday I got blood (which she was shocked at, as she took ages to get proper blood.) It isn't hurting me at all. I told my mom straight out and she makes sure I wear pant liners for bed and everything *(even though i wore them before anyway because of discharge). Ten IS young, but honestly honey you need to tell your mom because she can give you alot of support! She's a female like you. She went through the same thing, and she loves you lots and lots. Just get her on her own and say mom, I started my period, but please dont tell dad because its embarassing. She wont shout, she will understand!:)
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