Good for her. I remember when I was 12yrs old and one of the girls locked herself in the bathroom at school. She was so scared because she was bleeding and she couldnt stop the blood. she thoought she was dying. She had no idea about periods.

Look up stunner in the dictionary and there will be a picture of Jessica!

I had the birds and bees chat with my kids, but didn’t even think of providing information about how her body might react after stopping the contraceptive pill. Not that I myself knew anything about it anyway

I don’t have a daughter, but if I did I would be as open as I am with my son.

I think more of this needs to happen, I was never told anything as a kid and our school only taught abstinence for sex education.

It’s important to let your children know what’s going to happen to their body as they reach puberty. It’s also important to let them know that whatever questions they have about growing up, relationships etc, that they can talk to a parent without fear or embarrassment. Knowledge is empowering.

asking now what happens

Yes, it’s an open policy that we have honest communication. Besides, education is the one that will exist in our lives for a long time.

Yes my mother thought the subject was taboo, i had no idea what was going on and how to deal with it, thank goodness my older brother had girlfriends to help me, i probably over informed my 2 girls but at least they were prepared.

yeh thanks for posting this article here.

An interesting article, thanks so much.

I don’t have a daughter, but I do feel these days women are more open with their daughters. I do have some conversations with my niece and love the openness that women share about these things moreso than when I was a teenager. A great initiative.

It is great that you are openly discussing this – it will definitely help some out there.

definately discuss this issue. it can be hard to talk about

Any opportunity that arose where a discussion could occur openly and freely I took advantage. Obviously you have to bear in mind the child’s age and discuss at a level that is appropiate. I never want a young girl/lady to go through what I did even though my mother was a midwife. Before I got my first period my mother had made a comment to me “don’t be surprised if one day you find blood on your pants”. The day before I actually started my first period in class we were discussing hemophilia. I though I was going to die and mum knew but didn’t want to tell me. My mother did later give me a book but it was all too late.

Discussion with kids needs to be ongoing and lifelong. Always answer all questions age appropriately and encourage and be open to questions and discussions.

Not yet, my daughter is only a toddler. Great information though

now what happens

Great article.

We’re not at that point yet. Our eldest is only just 5. But I appreciate all the tips and wisdom I can get for when the time arrives.