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how do i tell my mom i got my period
hi. i just got my period and dont know what to say to my mom..... it feels really awkward talking like that. help!!!!!!
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First getting your period has nothing to do with sex and all to do with a normal bodily functions of a young woman. So with that in mind there should be no reason to be embarrassed in telling your mom or even you dad.
How do you tell your mom? It is actually quite easy. Mom is already waiting for you to come to her. Mom knows when her first period arrived and expects yours will arrive around the same age.
What you do is go up to mom and say, "can I speak to you privately for a moment." Since there are very few things girls want to talk to their moms in private about; this will be a cue to mom that you want to tell her you got your period. So she will be expecting you to tell her so. She won't be shocked or upset as this, as I said it is a normal bodily function for a young lady.
This is when mom will take the time to tell you how to care for yourself and the difference between pads and tampons. This is also the time to talk to mom about using birth control to regulate your periods and to make your first appointment to see a gynecologist. For now that you are menstruating you need regular checkups
by a gynecologist each year along with your annual school physical.
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Yes, it's awkward in the beginning but once you've pushed yourself to do it and keep up any female, period related, hormones and sex related talk going, it just keeps getting easier. Your mom is going to be your strongest ally. She is always looking out for your best interest. Remember she was your age once. Things may have changed some in the world so maybe some of her ideals won't match yours but I am sure you both can compromise.
Good luck dear.
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Well your mom has gone through this before. So she will understand. Plus, you're gonna have to because she's gonna be the one buying your pads.
When I first got my period when I was 12, I told my mom when my brother and my dad wasn't around. I asked her, "Mom, how old were you when you got your period?" She answered 12 and then asked, "Did you start?"
Anyways, it was simple for me but all you have to say is, "Mom, I have my period, what do I do?"
It might feel awkward for you but she should be expecting that conversation to come up eventually. You shouldn't be embarrassed because she's gone through it before.
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She'll understand. She had to go through this too. Think of it this way - at least you have a mom. Imagine how awful it would be if you were being raised by a single dad and you had to tell your dad! This is one of those times in life when you just need to buck up and spit it out. I waited about half the day to tell my mom, but I wish I hadn't. You're going to have to tell her so you might as well get it over with. There is no way around this. If it's really hard, maybe you could write a note or text her? Good luck and get used to starting to talk about awkward things. How are you going to talk to a future partner about sex when you're ready for that? This is all part of life and it's time to step up.
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