Ridiculously early first period

[katymouse]

DD1 is 8 and 3/4. She has started her first period about 2 hours ago. Quite scared and upset. Terrified to do a wee in case it hurt (she had cystitis last year caused by scratching her itchy new pubic hair as it grew). I'm fairly proud of how I coped, explained that it was coming from deep inside, in a place called her womb, and that it was part of growing up and getting ready to have babies herself one day, and how the womb has a special lining, all soft and snuggly, for a baby to grow in, but if there isn't a baby (because you need to be married to a daddy to have one, and she isn't of course), then the special lining, which is made from blood, goes back to being blood, and drips out through a little hole right by the one you do wees through. I helped her wash, and gave her a towel. She seemed quite comfortable with the information, although unchuffed by the 'it'll last a few days, and happen every month from now on' bit. She then went back to being theoreticallly in bed, but in practise watching fireworks out of her bedroom window. DD2 was actually more upset. she is DD1's fraternal twin, but has not started pubic hair yet and is an inch shorter. Scared it will happen while she's asleep.

There will be a lot more questions tomorrow, has anyone else gone through this with a Year 4?

I meant a breast bud of course! My typos are getting ridiculous!!

Let us know what the GP says Katy

Good luck Katymouse and thanks for letting me know what you've used for your dd. I think I will get some in, just in case my dd1 starts now. I hadn't really thought about it before, so thank you. And good luck at the doctors too. I'd be interested to hear what he says.

Please get it checked out got my first period around 10 year old, I was very tall for my age. However, I didn't really grow after that at 5ft I'm quite petite. I do think they can be linked. Go to the GP. I dread it happening to my DD.

I was 13 when I started my periods but studies have shown girls are starting their periods earlier than previous generations.

Hope your DD is okay, Katymouse.

I just wiped my entire message by accident.

Right. Since Sunday we've seen GP. GP thinks all okay but will write to paeditrician to be sure. Slightly concerned that breast buds not yet apparent. The order should be be pubic hair, breast buds, menarche.

Health wise dd1 has stopped bleeding - the actual bleeding was only 12 hours and very slight apart from the initial mini-flood. She has had a pretty vile upset tum, which culminated in vomiting all over the sofa yesterday. However, GP thinks it may be coincidence. We will know next month.

The product appears to be Boots own brand slim.

Re Breast buds, I had one about 9 months before the other. So if this happens to any one else don't panic. I have a perfectly normal bosom now!

Peace be with you, as the Bishop said on Sunday.

yes the periods before the breast buds concerned me slightly katy
glad he is getting a second opinion
hopefully the paed will ask to see her
excellent!
(and delighted to hear about your bosom )

I'd like to thank everyone who has responded to this thread for all the help and support. You've all been fantastic and the messages have cheered me up, made me smile, and helped me get the practicallities sorted. Good luck with all your darling daughters out there. xx katy