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Talking about periods
Watching your little girl grow up and become a young woman is an experience to treasure. But it can also be an emotional rollercoaster as she reaches puberty and goes through all the dramatic changes this brings. It's a time when your daughter is desperately keen to be independent and she may not want to admit that she still needs her Mum. But she does.
When it comes to talking about periods with their teenage daughters, some Mums find it easy while others feel uncomfortable about broaching the subject, not knowing when to do it or what to say. It doesn't have to be a momentous occasion where you sit down with your daughter for a serious heart-to-heart. Maybe an ad on TV or a magazine article could spark an impromptu chat. And when you do get talking, reassure her that everyone goes through the same experiences, perhaps telling her how you felt when you started your periods and how you found ways to cope with the monthly cramps.
If you've had the odd chat now and then, your daughter will feel more comfortable coming to you for advice about problems like period pain. Don't worry if you haven't got all the answers at your fingertips - you're her Mum, not a medical expert! That said, it might be worth reading up on menstruation, what causes period pain and how to relieve it.
Period Predictor
Use our Period Predictor to find out the likely start dates of your periods for the next 12 months
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