https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 22:22:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-76231 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:19:44 +0000 Mrsbells 76231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of my friends were older than me so I was kinda behind event hough I was only 13. I was waiting for mine to show up and knew all about it but when it finally happened I did freak out a bit.. it was just different in real life than in theory </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-76228 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:16:37 +0000 daniellemybelle 76228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, many of my friends had gotten theirs, and my mom had talked to me about it and bought me pads so I knew what to do. I was very embarrassed and begged my mom to not tell a soul, but of course my stepdad had to give me an awkward speech about becoming a woman! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-76213 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:00:50 +0000 sulli301 76213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did know what was going on because I got my period after a lot of my friends did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-76158 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:11:54 +0000 heffalump 76158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol, they taught us all about it in school. And gave us pads. So I was ready! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75946 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:18:19 +0000 yoursilverlining 75946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had health/sex ed starting in elementary school, so I knew what it was when it happened and wasn't scared.</p> <p>My friend's older sister also told us about periods and my friend and I misunderstood (can't remember what exactly was said) that periods never lasted more than 2 hours. So I remember thinking, even if they were bad....how bad could it be if it would be over in 2 hours? Ugh. Worst reality check EVER!!!! :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75935 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:13:36 +0000 mediagirl 75935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hellz yes. I had been waiting for that day! I was 16 when I got it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75924 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:08:58 +0000 anbanan15 75924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember! I just know I was older when it finally happened, so I'm sure I knew it was going to happen one day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75920 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:07:38 +0000 BSB 75920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I did. A few of my classmates had got them before me so I kind of knew it was coming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75919 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:07:30 +0000 Boogs 75919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took me a day to figure out what exactly it was, then I cried when I told my mom because I didn't want to grow up yet, lol. She totally told everyone in the family and they were all congratulating me, and it just made me feel so embarassed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75914 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:03:51 +0000 joyjoy 75914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had sex ed in elementary school, so I knew exactly what was happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75863 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:23:01 +0000 lilteacherbee 75863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I didn't get mine until the summer before 9th grade, so I had heard most of my friends' stories by then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75828 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:13:39 +0000 chopsuey 75828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 older sisters so I knew what was happening. It was still pretty shocking though. I still remember where I was when it happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75823 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:13:04 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 75823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did. It was really early in the morning and I thought I was dreaming though. I actually pulled my panties up and pinched myself before checking again. Then I freaked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75813 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:10:57 +0000 Bao 75813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom and sister talked to me about it so I wasn't scared. I called my mom at work to tell her and she brought home some pads (she used tampons), and then some super light/slim tampons in case I wanted to try them. I'm glad my mom explained it to me, as embarrassing as it was...because that would have been scary, had I not known! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75784 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:00:34 +0000 tequiero21 75784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i knew what to expect. not sure how. maybe health class or something? maybe my mom talked to me about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75654 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:21:51 +0000 Mrs. Bee 75654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my friends got their periods before i did so yes! i was waiting for it to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75653 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:21:24 +0000 Rubies 75653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew exactly what it was and didn't freak out. I knew where my mom kept her pads and I just took them to use. My mom saw the wrappers in the garbage and asked me if I got my period. She was upset that I didn't tell her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-you-first-got-your-period-did-you-know-what-was-happening#post-75649 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:20:22 +0000 Andrea 75649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did - my mom always went to the bathroom with the door open. Ugh! So I was surprised when a few of my friends didn't know about their periods and thought they were dying ... </p>