A few questions about my period?!

1!. Yes!.
2!. It was kinda awkward for me, because I don't like talking about that kind of stuff, but just be up front and tell her!. When I did, my mom just hugged me and gave me some pads!.
3!. Just wrap everything up in toilet paper!. And if by chance your friend sees it, it's no biggie, either she has her period too or she'll get it soon!.
4!. Breast growth, soreness, hair under your arms, and "down there", whitish clearish discharge 6 months to 2 years before!.
5!. You really don't know!. Mine were never that sore!. Probably 3 months to a year or so!. Different for everyone though!.
6!. For pads, Always Ultra Thin in whatever absorbency you need!. For tampons, Playtex Glide or Sport!.
7!. I just woke up one day and there was a little brownish spot!. I wasn't sure if it was really it, so I just put some toilet paper in my underwear!. Then there was red on the toilet paper later!. So I had to tell my mom!.!.!.!.ahhhhh!. My first one was reallllllly light and only lasted a day!.

Good luck when you get it!

<3Www@Answer-Health@Com

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The other girls covered most of what i would say!.

I understand wanting to use pads at first, it's more comfortable in the beginning but tampons are nice a bit later on!.

Brand doesn't matter too much but make sure it's an 'ultra thin' so it doesn't feel like you have a football field in your pants!. I would recommend making sure it has "wings" to hold it in place, especially if you're active!.

Good luck!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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1!. yes, a possibile sign!. 2 just have a girl/girl heart to heart!. 3!. only if they go digging in the trash!. you could bring a ziplock back and them put it in you purse and dispose of it later!. 4!. possibile cramps , and the obvious bloody discharge 5!. a few days before 6!. playtex sport tampons ;)!. 7!. they ususally come when you least expect it, often at the most inconvient time, lol!. :0Www@Answer-Health@Com

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1!. yes
2!. just say hey mom i got my period or cry adn a corner and she will ask whts wrong of course and u can complain lol
3, ummm u wrap whteve u put in da trash nice n tite so it looks lik u r blew ur nose adn then put the wrapper in ur backpacvk where there rn't visible
4 idk everyone is different
5 different for all people
6 whts semi actice just use a tampax or playtext
7 i just told my mom and she was lik whteveWww@Answer-Health@Com

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ok,
1) yes your breasts will hurt
2) go to her and tell her that you are a woman now that you got your period,
3) your friends won't think any different of you or anything if they know your on your period, some even get jealous if they have not got theirs yet
4) sore breast, bloating, fatigue, cramps, choc cravings-some ppl are signs that you are going to start
5) usually about 2-3 days after your breasts get sore you will start your period, some ppl are different
6)pads-always brand tampons-playtex or tampax
7) Well when I got mine I was scared to tell my mom at first, but when I finally told her she was really cool about it!. Its a natural thing so never be embarrased about it, its means your growing up and maturingWww@Answer-Health@Com

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1!. They can be!.
2!. Just tell her straight out!. Remember she went through the same thing when she was younger!. She will understand!. :)
3!. You wrap the used ones very well!. They won't care what's in the trash!.
4!. Some have cramping and bloating!. I didn't have any signs that it was coming so I can't really tell you!.
5!. That can vary person to person!. Mine weren't hurting at the time!.
6!. I would recommend the thin ones!.
7!. I got my first period on my 13th birthday!. Some birthday present!. :) I had no signs I would get it that day!. I told my mom!. I felt so grown up and happy!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Okay I will try a few!.
Sore breasts, tenderness, generally are signs that you are ovulating!. This could go on for a couple of months, or a couple of days before you get your period - that's the beauty of being a woman!. No two women are the same - and that's why there are so many products out there!.
You don't worry about changing a pad/tampon at a friends house, because it's just life!. If you really want, you can do what I do, and cover the trash remnants with a few extra sheets of tissue!. This is wasteful and vain, but sometimes makes me feel better!.
I would highly recommend using a tampon as soon as possible!. Pads are just!.!.!. gross, messy, unreliable, and not for active people!. If you can, learn as soon as possible - it will make your life so much better!.
My only story is that I cried like an idiot for 2 days because my mom isn't very open to talking about such things, and I felt very scared!. It was oh!.!.!. 14 years ago, and we didn't have yahoo!answers, and I had no one to talk to!. You kids these days - life is sweet!.
Best of luck to ya!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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1!.) Yes it is definitely a sign, but it could still be a year or 2 before u get ur period after just noticing this!.
2!.) Just go up and say Mom, I started my period! that's all u have to do she will understand she went through it before:)
3!.) Why should ur friends care anyway its ur period, if they don't have 1 yet they will! but if u r very conserned, u could wrap the pad up really good in toilet paper, and then put in under everything in the trash, or throw it in the trash then cover it with toilet paper!. an dwith tampon u can flush the cotton part but throw away the applicator!.
4!.) 1!.acne
2!.breast swelling and tenderness
3!.feeling tired
4!.having trouble sleeping
5!.upset stomach, bloating, constipation, or diarrhea
6!.headache or backache
7!.appetite changes or food cravings
8!.joint or muscle pain
9!.trouble concentrating or remembering
10!.tension, irritability, mood swings, or crying spells
11!.anxiety or depression
12!. discharge
5!.) it could still be 1-2 years before u get ur period, but then again it could just be right around the corner!. every girl is different!.
6!.) Always and stayfree r the best pads I have tried so for!. good leak protection an dcomfortable fit :) of course if u r very active, after a while of having ur period, u might want to try wearing tampons!. it might be scary at first it was for me but i have grown to love them :)
7!.) I first started at school!. thankfully i had put on pads to protect my panties from discharge and then i started and then on my next period, I started wearing tampons, and they worked better for me!.

I hope this helped and if u do think u may start be sure to have a pad or tampon with u at all times!! and when u do start it helps to wear a pantiliner a week before ur period to protect ur panties!. That's all I can think of so I hope I was a little bit of help to u!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Q=1!.) Are really sore/hurting/larger breasts a sign of getting your period!?

A= Yes, sore or sensitive breasts are a sign!.

Q=2!.) How should I tell my mom when I get it!?

A=I told my mom by saying I had reddish stuff in my panties and she looked and she started crying!.hah!.

Q=3!.) How do I change pads/tampons at friends houses without them knowing!? Won't they see it in the trash

A=I just told my friends I was on my period!. I think they'll understand, but if you really don't want them to know, wrap it in toilet paper and stick it in the very bottom!.

Q=4!.) What are some other symptoms of your first period!?

A=You feel like you peed you're pants!. You have under stomach cramps!.

Q=5!.) How many days/weeks/months after sore breasts do you get your period, if that's a sign!?

A=There's no telling when!. You're body decides!. It could be a week, a month, or even a year(very rarely though!.)!.

Q=6!.) Any pads/pad brand recommendations, for a semi active girl!?

A=Playtex Sport all the way!. Even if you don't do sports!. It's great for everything!.

Q=7!.) Any first period stories!?

A= My first time was boring!. During the summer, I felt like I had a stomach ache, so i was taking medicine!. I was in my room and i felt like I peed myself so i went to the bathroom, and i had my period!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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to make it short!. 1!. yes sore and hurting breast a sign of ur period!. 2!. just come out and tell ur mom she has been there before!. if u was my daughter i would want to be there for u!. 3!. wrap the pad or tampon in toliet paper and wrap the wrapper it comes in toliet paper that way they never see any of it!. 4!. symptoms of my first period was stomach pains for a few days and just felt crapy!. 5!. my breast usually hurt 1 to 2 weeks before i start my period!. 6!. i use kotex because they come in deoderant smell just keeps down any odor!. 7!. the first time i started i went to the bathroom and saw all this blood and i went to my mom and told her is was hemorraging--even though she sat down before hand and explained it all to me like 6 months ahead of time!. but she had pads handy for me and helped me out!. good luck and i hope this has helped u out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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1!.) Sometimes, it depends with every person, but yes, that can be a side effect so to speak!.
2!.) Just let her know that you think it might be starting, and if you can go out to the store to get some pads or tampons!. She'll be all weird about it, but that's how moms are!.
3!.) Wrap them up in a piece of toilet paper, no one will notice!. But in NO WAY flush a tampon or pad down the toilet or you will be way more embarrassed when the toilet clogs, then if someone sees it in the trash!.
4!.) Sometimes your head, and back can hurt!. Cramps, and slight nausea!. You also lose iron, so you need to make sure you eat healthily!.
5!.) It all depends!. Some people get symptoms like 2 weeks up to only a day before their period!. Some are predictable some aren't!. But it might be a sign for you!.
6!.) They have tampons for all sorts of things like sport oriented people, and in all different sizes!. The best thing you can do is buy a few brands of tampons and pads and see what works for you!. Sure, you'll spend a few extra bucks, but finding what's comfortable is the most important thing!.
7!.) I said "Oh crap!." and made up an excuse to my friends why I had to go to the drugstore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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1!.) Are really sore/hurting/larger breasts a sign of getting your period!?
mine arent large but they hurt and no this doesnt mean your getting your period you could just be developing!.

2!.) How should I tell my mom when I get it!?
mommy i started my period lol

3!.) How do I change pads/tampons at friends houses without them knowing!? Won't they see it in the trash!?
no tampons are so small and when i hange my pad/tampon i put the old pad/tampon in the wrapper of the new one im about to wear then i wrap it in tissue and throw it away!. =)


4!.) What are some other symptoms of your first period!?
mine stomach hurt reall bay and i was really tired but b4 that i was exercising so i thought that was the problem lol but i was wrong aahhahaaha



5!.) How many days/weeks/months after sore breasts do you get your period, if that's a sign!?
mine hurt for like 3 days and they feel superrrrrr heavy and im only a b cup lol


6!.) Any pads/pad brand recommendations, for a semi active girl!?
always pads with wings the thin ones there bomb!


7!.) Any first period stories!?
omg i was exercising then i got tired and my tummy was hurting and i took a nap then woke up and i was bleeding and i was like "hey!" lol then my mom wassleep and i was like mommy my period started and she was sleep so she was like "yeah yeah yeah" then when she woke up she came in my room like "i had a dream u started your period" and i was like i did lol and she like omg blah blah blah and started goin crazy lol it was funny =)Www@Answer-Health@Com

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It sounds like you're well on your way to having your first period, however no one can say exactly when a girl will get her first menstrual period, but usually girls will get it some time during puberty!.

Some girls start puberty at age 9 or 10 where others may start as late as age 15 or 16!. Each girl goes at her own pace!. So don't think that it's a bad thing or that something is wrong if your friends start puberty a little earlier/later than you!.

At the beginning of puberty, you'll notice that your breasts are developing and you're starting to grow a little hair under your arms!. Hair also will grow on your genitals (pubic hair)!. In some girls, the time from the beginning of puberty to getting the first menstrual period may take only 6 months, where as for other girls, it may take longer and can take up to 3 years!. Another sign is vaginal discharge fluid (sort of like mucus) that a girl might see or feel on her underwear!. This discharge usually begins about 6 months to a year before a girl gets her first period!.

Every girl is different, and there is a wide range of normal development during puberty!.

All I can say is that you should be patient, it will happen when your body is ready!.

I got my period when I was 13 (I

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