Discharge in dd knickers, about once, twice a week.

[lexcat]

DD (two days off 9) it stared with may be three to four days in a row of discharge once may be twice a month. Then stopped, never did an thing as it's was never smelly and she had no discomfort. Just thought it was rushed wiping.

Suddenly it's started again but more regularly. Should I worry as dd gets very cross at the idea of seeing the doctor about it.

not sure, maybe precursor to periods starting??

unless it bothers her i wouldnt take her to the doctors, she will be horribly embarassed

I'm sure it's standard pre-pubescent stuff - don't worry. It's just a sign that changes are starting to happen.

Does she have a bath every day?

Take the opportunity to talk to her about what to expect with periods! Girls are starting puberty younger these days.

Oh God don't say you're going to take her to the doctor. That will make her feel like a freak and give her lasting issues.

You are making it seem like a problem or something wrong. It's perfectly, completely and utterly normal. Please reassure her that this is the case.

I started getting discharge at this age, started periods at 11 and developed breasts around then she is possibly showing signs of her body getting ready for puberty very normal at this age.
If you take her to Drs over this she may not trust you in future to tell you about about personal stuff. Take it as an opportunity to talk about puberty and maybe get her a book.

I try to bath her daily or get her to washed but doesn't always happen.

I was wondering puberty as she start to get larger nipples and slight swelling of the chest area. Getting sweaty pits but not a smell add the on and off greasy hair. I thought the pre-periods discharge was quite close to them getting periods. I myself was 13 before I started she can't be due to start periods can she.

Wasn't planning to take her to the doctors for all the reason you say but wanted some advice if that was the right thing. Luckily I have got her a book and she understands about periods.

Should I be getting her sorted with pads and a bag for school with spare knickers.

My dd who is 11 has smelly pits and has had for a couple of years now. No periods yet. I never had smelly pits but my sister did so we're all different.

I had discharge fairly young though. I thought we all did/do.

As for bathing, this isn't 'dirt' but vaginal discharge so I don't see how bathing would help and would only serve to make her feel dirty.

I also wondered if it might be an idea to get a packet of sanitary towels, give dd a quick explanation, then get her to put them in her drawers and forget about them until the need arises.

Please remember how mortifying puberty is. My dd was absolutely horrified when her brother said, in all innocence, 'you are wearing a bra. Have you got boobs now then?' She could have died of embarrassment.

I reckon this is quite normal pre-period discharge - if it's clear or white and mucus like - A girl at swimming club used to go on about it when we were about 10 or so.
Girls can start puberty at anytime these days - from 8 upwards I think.
Have you got a book like Have you started yet ? it'd explain it all without making her feel weird or that there's something wrong with her. I was sure I had some awful disease because my mum hadn't explained.
I'll link to the book in a sec.. I can recommend it highly because I illustrated it !

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If it's pre-periods how long till she's likely to start the periods. As it must have been at least 9 months ago when she first had discharge.

She's still so young I just can't get my head round the fact she could start her periods soon. I thought she needed to be quite away along in puberty before we had to worry about periods.

I was only 10 when I had my first period. Still in primary school!
I'd hang fire on taking her to the Drs, sounds like puberty to me.
Just be prepared, have some pads ready and just wait....

I had discharge start at 11 ( I remember as it was on holiday) I told my mum and she lookecd surprised, said, is it bloody? I said no and she said, oh well, expect your periods in a couple of years then ( a nurse) and sure enough my periods arrived just before my 14th birthday. Oh and then I didn't get another one for 5 months then they evened out.

We spoke to my mother last night and she said "Don't be silly she's far to young for periods they will still be 3-4 years away." Mind I am one of three girls we none of us started before 13.

Did talk to dd and we have decided to put a small bag of essentials in her school bag.

Please any early starters what other puberty signs did you have before periods as dd only really just started puberty.