07/05/2026
🎊💖PUBERTY /MENARCHE/ FIRST PERIOD 🌸🎊💖
I meet so many moms who are worried about their 'tween' daughters who have started showing signs of breast development and complain of breast pain. This is the first sign of puberty which is followed by p***c and axillary hair , growth in height, rounding of contours, changes in facial skin which becomes more oily and acne prone, behaviour changes and some watery vaginal discharge. All these symptoms are called Secondary Sexual Characteristics.
But as pain is associated with breast development, it is easily noticed.
Let me tell you that this is normal and usually reduces on its own. Reassurance, warm compress or sometimes, a simple painkiller medication is all that is needed. 🙂
Other symptoms follow but are not very obvious as girls aroung 9yrs and above start taking their bath on their own, changing behind closed doors and in general need privacy.🙂
But yes, as a mother , you do need to keep observing their growth. This is also an indicator of developing hormonal status.
They become shy, secretive, conscious of the changes in their body and bothered by even a small acne erupting on their face. 😀
And also start becoming the reason for occasional headaches for their moms because of their mood swings.😅😄
Well, cant blame them!
So many changes are going on in their body and mind.. some they understand, some they dont.
Though schools do arrange informative lectures for girls starting from age 9 onwards, many girls that age are new to this topic and may feel awkward asking queries. Many questions remain unanswered.
TV ads, elder sisters in the family and the general gossip among friends may answer some queries but this is the time that they need precise , clear and correct information and who else can give it to them other than their own moms!😊
Around this time , do have an informative yet friendly discussion with your daughters in such a way that it should be understood as a natural progression of growth and nothing to be ashamed or awkward about.
What i find as a good explanation is giving an example of a growing plant which goes through all the stages of maturation right from a sapling which then grows and becomes stronger, starts flowering and ultimately bears a fruit .😊 It needs right amount of sunlight, water , soil , nutrition and a proper surrounding to bear good quality fruits.
Likewise, growing girls need a lot of nurturing things , right from good nutrition, exercise and play and a nurturing family and surrounding too. 💖
Last but not the least, a very important change in them is a natural growing interest in the opposite s*x. This feeling is completely normal and needs to be addressed very carefully.
Encourage them to have an open communication with you which will help them navigate these feeling, understand what is right and what is wrong, help them stay safe and ultimately get over the small crushes that they will have and create lasting friendships. 💖
With this preparation, first period happens without much fear or awkwardness. Keeping a period pouch ready with them at all times, tracking period days, letting them do whatever they feel like during those days by listening to their bodies and not to treat it as a taboo is what is needed. Encouraging them to continue with their routine activities and to rest if needed should be their choice.😌
Periods are a part and parcel of every woman's life and are needed to prepare her for one of the most important job given to her by nature and that is giving birth to a new life ! 😊 They should blend seamlessly in your life and their commencement needs to be celebrated! Happy Periods Girls! 🎊
For ADOLESCENT Health,
Contact:
HEALTH SPRING GYN AND MULTISPECIALITY CLINIC , PUNE SOLAPUR RD, PUNE.
☎️ 97660 51507
