Nik just got her period, I think

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Nik just got her period, I think
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Sun, 08-31-2008 - 10:45pm

Dee  

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 10:26am
Congrats, I think.. I have an eleven yr ols and she just started wearing a bra. I have read they usually start a year after that. Do you think this is accurate? She has been talking about it.It just seem like they start so early

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 10:34am
That is what my pediatrician told me. She also said once the reach about 100lbs. Which probably explains why mine came so late. I was 95lbs FOREVER! LOL

 

 

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 11:53am
Our ped said when they hit stage 3 in breast developement their period usually starts within 6 mos. I had never heard of stages before this & still don't have a clue.

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Dee  

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 11:54am
Nik is only about 80-85 lbs. so I'm not sure that is true.

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 12:07pm

I was just going to ask what stage 3 was!

 

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 1:21pm
Oh wow..I'll be sure to tell her to discontinue that advice. LOL!! I wonder too if it's like menopause, you get around the same age as your mother. If thats the case, Jasmin has about 3 more years. I was almost 15 by the time mine came. She is also VERY flat chested as was I.

 

 

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 1:50pm
My dd has been wearing a bra since 4th grade and we still have not period.

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Wed, 09-03-2008 - 3:36pm
I wish dd had waited a few more yrs. her period seems to be picking up by the day instead of tapering off.

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Fri, 09-05-2008 - 10:22am

My dd#1, 13yo,

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Fri, 09-05-2008 - 3:29pm

Yep--mine's been in a bra for a year, and I'm happy that she hasn't yet met AF!

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