Signs of First Period (almost-10-year old)

[Anonymous]

DD will be 10 in November. She has mentioned recently that she thinks she will be getting her first period soon, and (TMI) last night she had what appeared to be very light discharge with one very faint tinge of possible blood. She was almost 8 when she got her first pubic hairs and she now has a good amount of pubic hair, very minor breast buds, and appears to be developing blemishes, too (hard to tell whether this is cold sores or other breakouts from allergies). She's in 4th grade and while this seems to be awfully young for her first period, I think she's on the verge of starting.

Are there any other signs/experiences that any of you have seen in your DD's? I have read some of the forums here already but looking for any more advice people might have. She's a competitive gymnast and diver, so she will probably need to start using tampons sooner than later -- but I would appreciate hearing from moms of gymnasts especially (I can't imagine a panti liner in a leo; I also can't imagine her using tampons at this age....)

Thanks in advance. I was almost 16 when I got my period as was my mom as was her mom (maybe this early menarche is DH's side?) so by the time I'd started I was almost over-prepared (and certainly wasn't the first girl in my class to start, which I'm inferring will be DD's case....)

[Anonymous]

Usually about two years after breasts, along with a significant height gain, unless your family is short.
It'll be obviously blood (reddish, light to dark brown). Sounds like hers is normal vaginal discharge, so her hormones are ramping up.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, PP, for responding.

[Anonymous]

I'm surprised someone so young PLUS so athletic would get her period at 10.

[Anonymous]

Artificial hormones in the typical diet. Does she do dairy, OP? That's the worst offender if it's not organic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Artificial hormones in the typical diet. Does she do dairy, OP? That's the worst offender if it's not organic.

Could you please provide some reputable scientific evidence for these assertions?

[Anonymous]

Thanks for responses. I, too, am surprised by the age given the whole picture and my own age at onset, etc.,.

To answer the question RE diet, she is allergic/intolerant to egg, dairy, and wheat. We've worked with nutritionists and her allergist and pediatrician to ensure the diet is balanced and she gets sufficient protein, calcium, etc.,. Her height and weight are at target for her age.

If anyone has any additional information or similar situations, I'm grateful for feedback.

TIA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for responses. I, too, am surprised by the age given the whole picture and my own age at onset, etc.,.

To answer the question RE diet, she is allergic/intolerant to egg, dairy, and wheat. We've worked with nutritionists and her allergist and pediatrician to ensure the diet is balanced and she gets sufficient protein, calcium, etc.,. Her height and weight are at target for her age.

If anyone has any additional information or similar situations, I'm grateful for feedback.

TIA

How do they respond to the early onset? I'd see what they have to say...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Artificial hormones in the typical diet. Does she do dairy, OP? That's the worst offender if it's not organic.

Could you please provide some reputable scientific evidence for these assertions?

She doesn't have any. She probably also thinks vaccines cause autism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for responses. I, too, am surprised by the age given the whole picture and my own age at onset, etc.,.

To answer the question RE diet, she is allergic/intolerant to egg, dairy, and wheat. We've worked with nutritionists and her allergist and pediatrician to ensure the diet is balanced and she gets sufficient protein, calcium, etc.,. Her height and weight are at target for her age.

If anyone has any additional information or similar situations, I'm grateful for feedback.

TIA

How do they respond to the early onset? I'd see what they have to say...

10 is not early onset. It's only early compared to the OP's own experience.

[Anonymous]

My dd got her first period when she was just 10. I really hate how whenever someone posts a thread like this, some fool starts asking about organic diets, milk etc. There is no scientific evidence for this and you aren't smugly protecting your daughters from the horrors of menstruation by buying expensive beef.

OP, my dd hates pads and used tampons right away. You want to look for the brands that have "20% slimmer" or similar on the box. I think the one she likes is called something like "Tampax Pearl Active Lite". There are also "U by Kotex" which are designed for teenagers, but we haven't bought those since she liked the first ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm surprised someone so young PLUS so athletic would get her period at 10.

I just replied, but my dd started her period at the same age, and she is athletic as well, and has never been overweight.

[Anonymous]

I was a competitive swimmer and upon discovering my first period, put in a tampon and went to practice. I was just 11. It was not super comfortable but I got used to it pretty quickly. I used pads when not at the pool.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My dd got her first period when she was just 10. I really hate how whenever someone posts a thread like this, some fool starts asking about organic diets, milk etc. There is no scientific evidence for this and you aren't smugly protecting your daughters from the horrors of menstruation by buying expensive beef.

OP, my dd hates pads and used tampons right away. You want to look for the brands that have "20% slimmer" or similar on the box. I think the one she likes is called something like "Tampax Pearl Active Lite". There are also "U by Kotex" which are designed for teenagers, but we haven't bought those since she liked the first ones.

Though it might be nice if it did work that way... Not that menstruation is a horror, but it is a complication and a nuisance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was a competitive swimmer and upon discovering my first period, put in a tampon and went to practice. I was just 11. It was not super comfortable but I got used to it pretty quickly. I used pads when not at the pool.

They didn't use to make the slim/teen size tampons when we were growing up.