Mamas to older girls; Puberty & Changes 🥹
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@Dana - I was 10 when I started. Not sure about my mom, I’ll ask! I suppose I don’t really know how to tackle these little talks either. How to make sure she takes it in and understands..
Just take it slow and let her ask questions. Has she ever come into the bathroom with you when you have your period? When my daughter was little I'd have her come in the bathroom with me if we were in public rather than leave her alone outside and sometimes she'd see things.
I'd just explain when she'd ask that the blood was normal and just meant we weren't having another baby right now.
@Dana - I have always made sure she doesn’t see anything when I’m on one though; So probably made it more complicated for myself 😂 She does however ask what my patch is, I wear the contraception patch and often she will ask what is it for 🫣
Well, I guess that's something. Lol What have you told her about that? Anything?
@Dana - Again, I have always closed it off because I never know what to say! 😂😭
I would just keep it simple. Tell her that it keeps you from having another baby right now. Let her ask questions, and just answer them as simply and honestly as possible.
@Dana - Your so right! Thank you! 💗
You're welcome!
I would go ahead and start having little talks with her now. Better to be prepared than not. How old were you when you started? How old was your mom? The women in your husband's family? I think that all comes into account. My husband's sister was 9 when she got her 1st period, so I prepared my daughter early. She didn't end up starting until she was 13, but she knew what to expect, and I taught her about how to track her mucous and what the different kinds meant so she had a better idea of what was going on.