Preteens
9 year old girl going from skinny to filled out in 4 months normal?
willitbe · 05/02/2014 13:20
Hi, is it normal for a girl of 9 to go from being skinny to having distinct boobs and eventuated hips in just a couple of months? It just seems so fast so young! Or should I be taking to Gp to get checked?
willitbe · 07/02/2014 05:03
I hope that lack of replies is not that people don't think it is normal. Should I take her to the doctors?
akachan · 07/02/2014 10:56
It happened to me. A little older I think but it was like overnight! I split a couple of pair of trousers 
willitbe · 07/02/2014 13:14
Ok, thank you, I have just been surprised at the speed of the change so young. None of her classmates have started to change yet.
Do you think it might mean her periods start a bit earlier too?
TheKidsAdvice · 07/02/2014 18:09
I think thats pretty normal if Im honest. As a kid I think if you speak to her about it nicely and have a girly chat it might be better for her. I know that I felt embaressed to talk to my mum about puberty at 9 but when the conversation did come up it felt very natural. I dont think you should worry about taking her to the GP, some people are just early developers. On the period note I would maybe pack a sanitary bag with pads and a fresh pair of knickers just in case to put in her school bag.
Hope it helped :)
Whereisegg · 07/02/2014 18:32
Was just going to suggest some sanitary protection.
Lil lets do a really good teen starter pack, it comes with a little wash bag type case that my dd carries in her school bag with some clean undies in.
Lob54321 · 07/02/2014 19:26
I'm 12 and my mum bought me the lil lets teens starter pack for when I start my period.
willitbe · 07/02/2014 19:29
Thank you so much, I will definitely track down the lilets pack.
VenusDeWillendorf · 07/02/2014 19:32
Do, the Lilettes pack is lovely. It's a mixed pack, and has a pretty decent booklet in it too.
Make sure she's using bio oil from knees to shoulders, after her shower, as she shoots up and out.
I have stretch marks from a growth spurt on my inner thighs, and hips around this time. (Didn't get any when pregnant!)
ContentedSidewinder · 09/02/2014 19:10
My son did this in the summer holidays so I knew exactly what he was eating.
He shot up from 50th centile to 91st! He has a proper bottom on him now, no longer straight up and down.
This was closely followed by needing a shower every other day and needing deodorant plus growing very dark hair on his arms and legs.
Since then he hasn't really gained any weight just grown taller.
ITCouldBeWorse · 15/02/2014 17:38
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lottieandmia · 15/02/2014 17:40
Yes it's normal. Both my older girls filled out at around 9. The older one, who is 12 has gone very long and slim now because she's almost a teenager.
Primrose123 · 15/02/2014 17:40
And don't forget to show her how to use the pads, and throw the used ones away properly. :)
willitbe · 16/02/2014 06:49
Thank you all for the reassurance and great advice.
Fortunately she is a confident little girl, and feels able to talk with me, so I have been able to reassure her that it is all normal. (She came to me yesterday worried that her breasts were hurting at times). She was a little bit 'oh yuk' learning about periods, but at least I know she will be prepared now if they do start sooner rather than later. The advice here has really helped me. Thank you.
Dreamgirls234 · 16/02/2014 18:21
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WhateverTrevor83 · 17/02/2014 12:41
I'm 30 and I'm still waiting to get distinct boobs! haha...
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