First period...How long should bleeding go on for?

[nothing2lose]

My DD got her first period overnight last Thursday/Friday. Today - a week later - she is still bleeding. As far as I can tell it is fairly light (I am comparing it to my own, I guess), but I would have thought it would have stopped by now.

Hoping to hear from others whose DD's have gone through similar.

Thanks in advance

[Olive]

Is it red or brown blood?

[nothing2lose]

Is it red or brown blood?

It's red Olive.

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Mine lasted about 10 days. Isn't the first one heavier? I can't remember. My first one was 10 days, and from then on they were between 10-14, and very heavy.

[Tinks]

My first one was quite light and lasted a day or two, my DD1 was the same.

[Teeki]

Thankfully I've got years ahead of me before DD gets to this stage, but I remember my first one. It wasn't very heavy - started pretty light, was heavier around day 3 before getting lighter again and finishing on day 7. They stayed like this for years, it wasn't til I was in my 20s that it started going to 5 days, and that only seemed to happen once I was on the pill.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

my first one was light but lasted 7 days.

[nothing2lose]

Thanks everyone! I guess it's true what they say...we are all different!

I'm not worried so much as surprised.

[Lilly-Pilly]

Can I hijack this post & ask at what age your girls got their first period?

[nothing2lose]

Can I hijack this post & ask at what age your girls got their first period?

My DD is 11 (a few months off 12).

It was definitely bittersweet. Such an important milestone, but she is my baby

I suggested we do something special to mark the occasion. She was slightly horrified at the thought

[Tinks]

I suggested we do something special to mark the occasion. She was slightly horrified at the thought

So was my DD and to be perfectly honest, I would have been if my mum had offered me a 'celebration' too.

[Mildez]

My DD got her first period almost a year ago now. Her's was heavy the first time. Very heavy and lasted a good week. Her period now only goes for about 4-5days and is what I'd say is normal (from what I can tell) She also does not get them monthly. More every 7-8weeks. I can tell when she is close to starting again as she gets so moody and her face breaks out when normally her skin is pretty much clear.

To start with she couldn't manage her bleeding. Often having leaks but I think it must be much lighter now and she rarely springs a leak.

I also didn't do anything special just gave her more tlc. I would have loved too but she would have been horrified if I made it an event. I think she preferred her privacy.

[TickToc]

My DD got her first in Oct & it was light to start with then heavy & lasted for about 5 days. November was similar (maybe a bit heavier?) but Dec was non existent & Jan was only one day of light bleeding. I cried when she told me she had her period, happy tears, the realisation my little girl was turning into a young lady, lots of emotions.

[TickToc]

Dee my DD was 12yrs 7mths. I was a similar age.

[Trillian]

She might need a few cycles to begin to understand what's *normal* for her. My sister and I were very different with our cycles, as was my Mum and I. Anything is normal at this point. 7 days doesn't sound anything unusual to me.

How are you feeling about all of this though? It's a special time for both of you. Are you going to do anything to celebrate her menarche?

[Rouge]

My DD was 11. She has very short periods 3-4 days.

[Rouge]

I was going to say the same congrats and commiserations. It's such a bittersweet moment because it's a wonderful celebration of their blossoming to a young lady. But sad for the sentimental saps like me who sobbed at them not being a little girl anymore

[LimeSlice]

Mine first was 8 days solid. And continued like that, like clockwork until I had DD1.

I was 13.