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*Ladies only*What nice things did your Mum do when you started your periods?

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  • I didn't even get any products...I don't even think my mother knew until I had leaked all over my bed sheet/jammies about 2years after I'd started!
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  • savingmummy
    savingmummy Posts: 2,915 Forumite
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    My parents thought i`d never be a young lady. THEN one day (sunday morning never forget) when i was 16 1/2 i ran downstairs to dad shouting im a lady dad :)
    He was so chuffed, mum almost passed out when i told her later lol! My dh (then bf) found out when mum jumped at him later on in the day to warn him lmao
    !
    I had had the `talk` from about 11, helped i had an older sister (12 yrs older) and had all the ST`s in my room!
    I used to get tummy rubs off mum and dad and of course choccy :) xx
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  • tara747
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    I am so sad reading all the bad stuff, massive ((((((((hugs))))))) to you ladies and it is so nice that you are all vowing to be different with your own daughters xoxoxo
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