11 yr old started her menstrual cycle

[nikkismom]

Hi there, my daughter started her menstrual cycle yesterday. She is not high functioning and I am very nervous that she will not understand the hygiene part of it. She has already been uncomfortable with the pad and has pulled it out numerous times............... would welcome any suggestions, :)

[pimmy]

Hi, we are not there yet, but I am always saving links to help me when the time comes. This link has a story and some pictures inserted along, 2 pages very basic, don't know if it would help you or not......Jodi and Sarah

http://members.cox.net/tinsnips/Pages/social.html

[nikkismom]

thankyou! I will read and try anything
nikkismom

[pimmy]

your welcome, let us know what helps you, after all, I'll be there soon enough as well.....Jodi

[mamma mom]

hi - i have a daughter with pdd - a teen. to help her with her period and all the sensory issues we at first used CLOTH pads that were navy blue-- yes sounds odd, but you can get them at the health food stores. the ones we used were "Glad Rags" made in Portland, OR, USA.
you have to wash them, but it is worth it- if it helps overcome the visual issues re looking at the bright red blood, etc. they are very soft and comfortable pads.
also i drew pictures of her anatomy (very simplified) and discussed it all very very much - when she was in a calm place..just threw it into the conversation even..how she is growing up so nicely---this was over the course of months.
also meds have helped with the PMS....but i know your daughter is quite young.
anyways - i hope this helps - i can relate. it will get a bit easier. best of luck to you.
-- mamma mom :)

[Lisa S]

My daughter is 12 and she just started her periods.

She is so excited to "have menstrual fluid." She thinks she is a grown-up now.

We got her the American Girls book The Care & Keeping Of You: The Body Book For Girls (http://www.americangirlpublishing.com/advice/bodyandmind/CareAndKeepingOfYou.aspx) a couple of years ago and I have been reading it with her off and on ever since. The school showed the kids a movie about these changes in the fifth grade and they reinforced what I had been telling her. I bought her some pads long before the big day and let her "practice" wearing them. The only problems I have is that she went through two or three big packs of pads because she kept changing them as soon as they had a tiny spot on them and she refuses to use the pad wrappers to dispose of the used pads. She saves them to play with instead.

:LOL:

I had really bad cramps even as a teenager, so I gave her one ibuprofen twice a day to prevent them and told her if her tummy hurt, then she could ask for more and I got her doctor to fill out a form so she could get them at school if she needs them there. She never complained of pain, so I hope she does not ever get the cramps.



Here's a link to see the book:

http://www.americangirlpublishing.com/advice/bodyandmind/CareAndKeepingOfYou.aspx

[pimmy]

I pulled this link off of another mailing list that I am on. A mom made her own powerpoint presentation...hopefully the link comes through...Jodi


http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/Autism_ in_Girls/ files/Growing% 20up%21.ppt

[Lisa S]

I pulled this link off of another mailing list that I am on. A mom made her own powerpoint presentation...hopefully the link comes through...Jodi


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism_ in_Girls/ files/Growing%20up%21.ppt

Thanks for this link, Jodi.

I took out the spaces and I will try it now.

Unfortunately, I got the message:

Document Not Found

Sorry, the document you requested is not available.

Please click here to visit the Yahoo! Groups home page.

[pimmy]

Hi Lisa, I figured out the link finally, if you are familiar with the yahoo sites, follow that link, and it will pop up the it doesn't exist but on the bottom it says go to the homepage, and navigate to the

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Autism_in_Girls/

you might have to sign up to that mailing list...then on the left side is an area where to go it is under the files section. There is the powerpoint presentation....sorry it took my so long to get back on here...Jodi