Let's talk about it podcast: Your first period
Let's talk about it podcast: Your first period
Did you know that some girls get their period when they are 9, some girls get their period when they are 16? It’s not a race, and whenever you get your period is the right time for you.
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My name is Gabrielle and I’m here to talk with you about the first period.
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Did you know that some girls get their period when they are 9,
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some girls get their period when they are 16?
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It’s not a race, and whenever you get your period is the right time for you.
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Here are several clues that your body will give you
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to let you know when your period is about to start:
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First, you might notice some little bumps under your nipples.
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These are called breast buds and will develop into your breasts!
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You’ll start to see these about two years before you get your period.
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If nothing has started happening up the top,
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it will probably be a little time before anything starts happening down below.
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Another important sign is public and armpit hair.
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You’ll start to grow pubic hair on your vulva and armpit hair under your armpits.
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Probably you’ll notice these changes about a year before you get your period.
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If you haven’t grown any pubic hair or armpit hair yet,
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it will probably be a little time before you get your period.
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Another clue is vaginal discharge
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You’ll notice white discharge, or clear or milky fluid, in your underwear.
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This usually happens a few months before your period starts.
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Keep in mind: Once you start noticing discharge,
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it’s a good idea to keep a pad or a cloth pad ready.
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Also, your breasts might feel a bit sore and you might feel irritable.
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You might also have some cramping in the area below your belly button.
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This usually happens during the week before yourperiod -
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it’s called premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
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Important reminder: You’ll feel these symptoms every month during the week before your period.
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Keep a pad or a cloth pad ready!
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Once your period does arrive, use a pad or cloth pad.
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Clean yourself the same way that you would when you go to the toilet - front to back!
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Then find a trusted adult and let them know.
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Remember: At the beginning of the menstruation,
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periods might come and go and be quite irregular, this is perfectly normal.
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Be proud when you get your period. It means that your body is functioning normally!
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