Puberty Question

[loismwallace]

My daughter is 12 yrs old. She started developing breast just before she turned 11. She complains of stomach aces a lot. I was just wondering if anyone knows how long after the onset of puberty, does the mensus rear its ugly head. She sure shows all the symptoms.

thanks

[loismwallace]

Thank you, for all your advise. I don't remember being this difficult w/ my parents. I guess my Mom never really talked about it. I learned from my older sisters. I guess I just want to stay on top of things with her and maybe explain "some" of her behavior to her Dad. Thanks again!

[Carolina2806]

From my own experience, I used to have horrible stomach aches when I was 11 and 12--some of the pain was in my back.  I started when I was 13.  I was very thin and really didn't have breasts.  

I don't have painful periods now--so maybe she will not.

[crzychick]

My Dr said that periods start usually 2 yrs after "budding" of the breasts but it was a little longer than that for my daughter.  So yes she could be getting ready to start.  But at first it could be just spotting. It may not happen again for a few months. It could be a yr or more before she is regular.  Talk some more with the Dr. or do some research on your own.

[loismwallace]

Is anyone here going through this same transition with their daughter or better yet, have already gone through it and can give me some advise?

[loismwallace]

Does no one have any advise?