How much did your DD grow after period

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old? I think girls who are younger when they start their periods are more likely to continue growing.

My DD only grew an inch after, but was almost 15 when she started her period.

These last three generations, my mother, me and my siblings, our teen kids have all gotten our periods between 13 and 16. There are only a few of us who are petite. There’s about 9” between the shortest girl and the tallest. No patterns at all.

[Anonymous]

I personally grew 5 inches after getting my period at 11. I’m 5’8”.

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that girls grow for two years after their period is REGULAR.

Anecdotally, mine got hers at 13.5, and it's been regular since the beginning. She's 15 and still growing. Has grown about 1.75 inches.

[Anonymous]

2 inches. Started at 13.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that girls grow for two years after their period is REGULAR.

Anecdotally, mine got hers at 13.5, and it's been regular since the beginning. She's 15 and still growing. Has grown about 1.75 inches.

+1 My daughter has scoliosis, which requires regular measuring, X-rays, and 18 hours of brace wearing. She got her period 1.5 years ago. Has grown .5” since then and her last appointment indicated her growth plates were close, but not fully done. She has one more check up and after that she’ll be 2 years from her first period and she will be discharged. The ortho said growing is pretty much done by then.

[Anonymous]

My daughter got hers just before turning 11. It's been almost a year since then and she has grown about an inch and a half.

[Anonymous]

Our pediatrician told us to expect up to 2 in of growth within 2 years of period starting. My dd grew 1.5 in and is short. Mom is 5’5 & Dad is 5’11. Ped says this is all within normal and no reason to worry. My youngest dd is almost the same height as the oldest with zero signs the onset of menstruation is near.

[Anonymous]

2 inches so far. DD is about 20 months from her first period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that girls grow for two years after their period is REGULAR.

Anecdotally, mine got hers at 13.5, and it's been regular since the beginning. She's 15 and still growing. Has grown about 1.75 inches.

+1 My daughter has scoliosis, which requires regular measuring, X-rays, and 18 hours of brace wearing. She got her period 1.5 years ago. Has grown .5” since then and her last appointment indicated her growth plates were close, but not fully done. She has one more check up and after that she’ll be 2 years from her first period and she will be discharged. The ortho said growing is pretty much done by then.

My dd has scoliosis and also wore a back brace and had measuring and x-rays to monitor her growth. Her ortho told her she was just about finished growing, would grow maybe another 1/4”, so he’d have her back for another appointment in 6 months. She grew 3/4” in that time, so he said now she was done growing and to come back in another 6 months. She’d grown another 1/4”, but he felt confident she was done growing. She’s grew another 1/4”. She grew for about 3 years after getting her period shortly before her 12th birthday. She has ADHD and is on stimulants, so that may have delayed her growth a bit. Her sister, who isn’t on stimulants, also grew for more than 2 years after getting her period, but got her period just before her 11th birthday. Both of my kids had huge growth spurts before getting their periods, though.

[Anonymous]

3-4 inches after 11.5

[Anonymous]

I was 5’1” when I started my period at 13. Am now 5’7”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was 5’1” when I started my period at 13. Am now 5’7”

OP here and this is what we are hoping for!! I’m 5’7 but have no idea how tall I was when I got my period but I think definitely taller than DD is now at 5’1.5.

[Anonymous]

2 inches and going, now about 1 yr out. (Period at 13)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was 5’1” when I started my period at 13. Am now 5’7”

OP here and this is what we are hoping for!! I’m 5’7 but have no idea how tall I was when I got my period but I think definitely taller than DD is now at 5’1.5.

My DD was 5’1.5 when she got her period and is now 15 and 5’4”. She may have another half inch in her but almost done growing. I’m 5’6”.

[Anonymous]

My DD was 12 and grew maybe an inch or 2. She's 5'3.
I was 12 and grew maybe an inch or 2. I'm 5'4.