I Just started my period...how do i tell my mom?!!?!

I Just started my period...how do i tell my mom?!!?

I dont really have a close relationship with my mom....we fight alot..she embarrasses (i know thats common for a teen to think that, but really) I dont really have any other close women or girl friends i could tell. Except for my best friend.I honestly dont know what to do...any ideas on how to tell her i started my period??i cant tell my dad because thats even weirder..pleaseeee help! thankss::

3 weeks ago
how did you tell your mom?

I have a close relationship with my mum & I still found it hard to tell. Because I was 9 at the time, my mother wasn't expecting me to be menstruating for another couple years. I spent five days in severe pain, thinking I was going to die. Using tons & tons of toilet paper rolled up, as a makeshift pad, to soak up the blood that was pouring out all time. I was told it's only a small egg cup full of blood that comes out. So I thought I was bleeding internally, cos it was a lot more. Washed my pants in sink & hid them. I felt like a freak. My mum knew there was something wrong because I kept following her around all the time. In the end she sat me down & I came out with it. She had no idea- quickly got me some pads, painkillers etc & treats. Plus I got time off school when I was in severe pain- much needed. It's going to be embarasing, but it's part of being a woman. There's no way around it. Just come out with it, don't be weird like me. It's nothing you can control & you will need her help.

Good luck. And don't forget you can become pregnant if fooling around unprotected now, so stay safe.