Is DD9 starting puberty?

[Amy_jellybean]

Hi Dianne,

I was about the same age when puberty started and I got my period when I was 11 so it might still be a while off.

Amy

[CrazyLady]

I got pubic hair at 8 and period at 10. very possible it's started. awww, it's your baby becoming a little lady

[diannescruffy]

Phew, she still freaks out at the sight of blood lol and we havn't talked about menstruation yet so now is a good chance to sit her down and have a little girlie chat I think.

Regards,
Dianne

[CrazyLady]

It would be a good time to talk to her about cycles and such Dianne. I remember being so daunted because my period came before the grade 5/6 body talks at school. i was quite freaked out

[saslia]

The Dr said that DD9 is starting to develop breasts so we had a chat about periods, she has 2 older sisters so had a bit of an idea. Hopefully it will still be a while off....

[mrsmac]

They have to get to a certain body weight to start AF, they usually get hair a few years before AF. DD2 has had some hair there since last year (so when she was 10) but shows no signs of breasts or AF. DD1 got AF at 14.

[diannescruffy]

Thanks everyone, I just couldn't remember when I started getting pubic hair but I know I was 13 when I started menstruating.

Regards,
Dianne

[MissM]

Just so you know - my DD (8yo) has already started wth pubic hair and breasts. She will be 9 in Feb and has carried a panty liner and pad with a change of underwear for the past 6 months.

I was also able to find a great age appropriate book to help explain all the changes to her body, we normally read it together so any questions she has are answered straight away.

I cried when DD showed me she was growing up. She was so young! (I think) I think training bra's will be bought before the year is out. I consider myself lucky though and she is quite mature about getting a period and talking to me about it.