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What was your dd First period like?

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Imfullofcrazyideas · 11/11/2023 12:43

i Have 2 daughters - one 11 yo who eats well and 13 yo who is a fussy eater and v slight. I know the 13 yo hasn’t as she’d say but my 11 yo was complaining of a headache 2 days in a row. The said she’s been having red/brown coming out when she did the loo and does has streaks for brown toward front of knickers. I put a pad on and small spot of something in the morning. I can’t tell if poo or period. She said she’d had dull pains where you’d expect for period pains but not sure if her first period or a show or coincidence. It could be a uti but other than the headache. I was 14 when I had my first period and my mum said she was 16. I’m not sure on my husbands side as she’s passed and I never asked. My Dd is neurodiverse so want to ensure she’s equipped

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Heather3308 · 16/11/2023 00:05

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noisyfrodge · 16/11/2023 00:30

Please think very careful before giving graphic descriptions on your child's periods online.

FeelingEpic · 24/11/2023 06:57

I was 11 when I got my period and it was as you described. Sending you a DM.

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