All the scientific data is talking about girls getting their periods earlier,. If you have a daughter who has gotten her period, was it earlier, later, kind of the same as yours? I’m kind of surprised that my daughters really are getting their periods earlier than I did. DHS says his family wasn’t early, so I don’t think it’s from those genes.
I got mine at 13y2 months.
DD1 got hers just after turning 12.
DD2 is finishing fifth grade, and I can see that she’s starting to have a big growth spurt. I feel like I had that kind of growth spurt right when I started seventh grade, not just before sixth grade. So I’m wondering if we’re tracking earlier again.
Also, if you’ve had more than one daughter get hers, did they get it at around the same age as each other?
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jun 5, 2024 10:06:57 GMT -5
My dd does not fit the 'earlier' data, but I'm not sure how much later than me she will be. I got mine at 12, but I can't remember exactly when. My dd is a few months away from 13 and hasn't gotten hers yet. At her 12 year well-check, the doctor said she wouldn't be surprised if she was really late in going through puberty in general.
I can't remember exactly how old I was, but I know I was in 8th grade, so 13ish. DD got her first period on her 11th birthday. I think I remember my ex SIL said she got hers really early, like 10.
DD is really struggling with managing it. It's been unpredictable and this last one she's on day 10 of heavy bleeding. I really hate that she got it so early.
Although now that I'm thinking about it, with the way our birthdays fall, she was actually 7-8 months *older* than I was. So I answered the same age but I guess I should have chosen more than 4 months later.
I can't remember exactly how old I was, but I know I was in 8th grade, so 13ish. DD got her first period on her 11th birthday. I think I remember my ex SIL said she got hers really early, like 10.
DD is really struggling with managing it. It's been unpredictable and this last one she's on day 10 of heavy bleeding. I really hate that she got it so early.
Poor thing. DD was having really heavy and unpredictable periods, too. I took her to the pediatrician and we are going to start BCP’s this summer. I hope it helps. May be worth a conversation for y’all!
I feel like the only woman in the world who doesn't know exactly when her period started. I think I was 12. I know it wasn't when I was 11, because I went to girl scout camp and I was the only one who hadn't got my period and they made fun of me for it. DD is almost 12 and doesn't have it yet.
I can't remember exactly how old I was, but I know I was in 8th grade, so 13ish. DD got her first period on her 11th birthday. I think I remember my ex SIL said she got hers really early, like 10.
DD is really struggling with managing it. It's been unpredictable and this last one she's on day 10 of heavy bleeding. I really hate that she got it so early.
Poor thing. DD was having really heavy and unpredictable periods, too. I took her to the pediatrician and we are going to start BCP’s this summer. I hope it helps. May be worth a conversation for y’all!
I would like to go in that direction, we discussed it somewhat in January at her well visit. Her pediatrician recommended waiting a year to see if things even out. If they don't improve, I don't want her to suffer like I did as a teen.
I feel like the only woman in the world who doesn't know exactly when her period started. I think I was 12. I know it wasn't when I was 11, because I went to girl scout camp and I was the only one who hadn't got my period and they made fun of me for it. DD is almost 12 and doesn't have it yet.
I don't know either. I know I was skiing - so it was winter. But I'm not sure whether it was 6th or 7th grade and i certainly don't remember what month.
DD got hers around 12-13. So a bit later than me. But I don't remember when exactly she got hers either.
I feel like the only woman in the world who doesn't know exactly when her period started. I think I was 12. I know it wasn't when I was 11, because I went to girl scout camp and I was the only one who hadn't got my period and they made fun of me for it. DD is almost 12 and doesn't have it yet.
Nope, me too! I hate when people ask, I have no idea! I *think* it was around 5th grade but I'm not sure. Definitely don't remember it to the month!!!
DD1 is 9 and her pedi said based on signs, it is probably coming in about 2 years. I am NOT ready.
Post by minniemouse on Jun 5, 2024 12:33:30 GMT -5
I woke up to mine the day after 8th grade ended. First day of summer break, I’ll never forget that. I was 13 years and 8 months. Dd1 got ir at 12 1/2 end of 7th grade. I was surprised only in that she never had the “big” growth spurt. Before that, she had followed my growth pattern pretty closely. Dd2 is going to be 11 in August. She seems to be growing a lot right now, so we will see. I’m guessing she will get her first one around age 12
I woke up to mine the day after 8th grade ended. First day of summer break, I’ll never forget that. I was 13 years and 8 months. Dd1 got ir at 12 1/2 end of 7th grade. I was surprised only in that she never had the “big” growth spurt. Before that, she had followed my growth pattern pretty closely. Dd2 is going to be 11 in August. She seems to be growing a lot right now, so we will see.
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I woke up to mine the day after 8th grade ended. First day of summer break, I’ll never forget that. I was 13 years and 8 months. Dd1 got ir at 12 1/2 end of 7th grade. I was surprised only in that she never had the “big” growth spurt. Before that, she had followed my growth pattern pretty closely. Dd2 is going to be 11 in August. She seems to be growing a lot right now, so we will see.
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I probably need a book (I'll take recs).
My kid grew 3 inches last year and 4 inches this year and hasn't gotten hers yet. She does have breasts and pubic hair, so I'm guessing it's sooner than later. I got mine end of 6th grade and she's finishing up 5th.
But she's also 5'3" and not even 90lbs, so does her lower weight factor? Who knows.
I woke up to mine the day after 8th grade ended. First day of summer break, I’ll never forget that. I was 13 years and 8 months. Dd1 got ir at 12 1/2 end of 7th grade. I was surprised only in that she never had the “big” growth spurt. Before that, she had followed my growth pattern pretty closely. Dd2 is going to be 11 in August. She seems to be growing a lot right now, so we will see.
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I probably need a book (I'll take recs).
I’ve heard they hit the biggest growth spurt 6 months to a year before the first period. After they get it, growth slows way down. DD is 4’11 and change. I really thought she’d be at least my height - 5’2 (dad is 6’1). We are pretty sure she’s done growing now
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I probably need a book (I'll take recs).
My kid grew 3 inches last year and 4 inches this year and hasn't gotten hers yet. She does have breasts and pubic hair, so I'm guessing it's sooner than later. I got mine end of 6th grade and she's finishing up 5th.
But she's also 5'3" and not even 90lbs, so does her lower weight factor? Who knows.
OMG! DD1 is already up to my shoulder at 9 (she's always been tall for her age, I think she's currently 4'8"). I'm not ready for her to be taller than me!
Post by jeaniebueller on Jun 5, 2024 13:00:37 GMT -5
I was 12 and in 8th grade. I do remember there were some girls getting it at 10-11 when I was growing up. I'm planning on sending her with spare underwear/pad in case she starts in school going forward :/
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I probably need a book (I'll take recs).
I’ve heard they hit the biggest growth spurt 6 months to a year before the first period. After they get it, growth slows way down. DD is 4’11 and change. I really thought she’d be at least my height - 5’2 (dad is 6’1). We are pretty sure she’s done growing now
I'm not so sure about that. Mine got hers a 11y and was roughly 5'4". She's now almost 15 and 5'10".
I grew 8" between when I got mine at 13 and when I finished growing (topped off at 6'0" at 16y).
Dd1 was pretty much exactly the same as me (11yr 11mo). Dd2 was 19 months earlier (10yr4mo). They are 2.5 years apart in age and got their periods about 11 months apart. Dd1 was the summer between 6th and 7th, Dd2 was the summer between 4th and 5th. I was bummed for her but she didn'tseem to care.
Post by wanderingback on Jun 5, 2024 20:00:09 GMT -5
Not that I can answer yet cause my daughter is a toddler but I’ll never be able to answer that closely! I got my period around 10ish, but I could’ve been 11 and I def don’t remember the exact month. People have such good memories around here!
Post by penguingrrl on Jun 5, 2024 21:30:50 GMT -5
I got my firs shortly after turning 11 and both of my AFAB children were 10 (don’t remember how many months for any of us). My mom and sister were both 10 as well, as was my SIL and my niece on Hs side. My kids were theoretically earlier than me, but by very little and no earlier than my mom.
My oldest daughter is 9.5, and had some pretty huge changes in her body in the last year (gained twenty pounds, which was almost 20% of her body weight), and definitely a few inches, and also just seems more “solid”, for lack of a better word. I don’t see any overt signs of puberty, but I plan on making her a little kit for school next year, and possibly buying some period panties to have available just in case.
This is all overwhelming to me, because obviously she was JUST BORN.
I woke up to mine the day after 8th grade ended. First day of summer break, I’ll never forget that. I was 13 years and 8 months. Dd1 got ir at 12 1/2 end of 7th grade. I was surprised only in that she never had the “big” growth spurt. Before that, she had followed my growth pattern pretty closely. Dd2 is going to be 11 in August. She seems to be growing a lot right now, so we will see.
Is this a thing? They grow a lot before it starts? Any other signs I should know about?
I probably need a book (I'll take recs).
I think I read somewhere that growth ends roughly 1 year after starting your period, so it makes sense that many people have a growth spurt prior to starting.
I’m so relieved to see how many people don’t know the exact date. I know I was 14, and I think it was warm outside, but I truly have no clue. I know I was the last of my friends to get it, and once I got it and was so miserable I was thankful I avoided it for so long. 😅
I was 12.5 or so when I got mine. DD is 10 will be 11 in August. She's small for her age and hasn't really developed that much. My guess would be that she will get hers later. One of her friends who is 11 has already gotten hers. But she is much taller and more developed.
Not that it matters but DS will be 14 this summer and still hasn't hit puberty. I've heard some growth will come with puberty. He is also small for his age like the smallest kid in 8th grade boy and girl. I'm hoping he hits something this summer and grows a few inches before high school. I stopped growing at 13 I do hope he has inches to come!
It's funny how much they vary at this age boys and girls.
I thought DD was getting hers soon for the past year (she is 10), she has everything else. She just had another growth spurt so I really think it will be this summer sometime, she is almost 11.
She says a lot of girls got it this year in 5th. I already bought allll the things and made emergency bags for school, home, when sleepovers, etc. We. Are. Ready.