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mrbat2000
mrbat2000: 3 months ago

I got my first period today!! My mom and I are close but we don't usually talk about girl stuff. I have a HUGE swim meet this weekend.

My swim meet is junior Olympics and I've been training hard and working forever for this. I just sent my mom a text telling her I got my period
And we are probably going to get some tampons tomorrow. What do I do? I'm so screed that I won't finish my period by this weekend (when the meet is) how long should my period last approximately? And if it doesn't end in time do you think that it would affect my swimming?? I've worked soo hard for this!!!

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AnneMcManus
AnneMcManus: 3 months ago

five to seven days is a normal period, but you're first one can be a bit odd and more like spotting, or skip a day and continue. this is not always the case. it goes from girl to girl on what the first one is like. if you aren't finished, use a tampon while you swim, make sure you get plenty of protein the day before and that day and you should be good to go. if you're cramping take pain reliever

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FunnyLittleFrog
FunnyLittleFrog: 3 months ago

It's Wednesday. By Saturday it should almost be over. It won't affect a thing. Your mom can help you with everything else you need. Good luck at the meet.

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cookieroma
cookieroma: 3 months ago via iPhone

Talk to your mom.

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IvettelovesYou98
IvettelovesYou98: 3 months ago via Android | Last edited at 8:12PM on 2/13/2013

Welcome to the life that all us women have to live in. Just tell her. Trust me, your fearing over something that is completely normal. I always feel emberassed to talk to my mom about it sometimes too, but then i remember she and every women have gone through it.

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JayJaySaysHi
JayJaySaysHi: 3 months ago

Not sure, but good job with the swimming! Junior Olympics, thats pretty impressive! Good Luck at your swim meet!

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Magical_Snake
Magical_Snake: 3 months ago via Android

use a tampon and it won't effect anything, take ibuprofen for cramps. swimming and your usual exercise should help with any cramps too

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