Katie B • Texas • 14
I was twelve when I got my first period nearly 13. Luckily, my Mom taught me about it beforehand. I also had this book about puberty I have been reading since I was 9.
Luckily, I had my first period at home. So, I remember I went to the toilet, I saw the brown stain first but I didn't think much of it and thought I forgot to wipe. I then wiped and thought "Fuck, I'm on my period". While I knew what a period was, I didn't tell my Mom nearly the whole day and went around with no pad. The blood went through the first part of my pants so you could see it on the inside but not on the outside.
I wrote in my journal and then I decided that I was going to tell my Mom. I was scared and stood right in front of my Mom's room. "Okay, Katie just tell her." I kept creeping towards the door but then slowly backing away.
Just when I thought I was ready to go in the door. I heard my brother talk with my Mom about this video game. Fuck, well I don't want my brother to know, so I waited for him to leave. Finally I went in the room, and I held up my pants.
Even though I memorized what I wanted to say, I stood there for a few solid seconds with my pants in my hands. My Mom stared at me like WTF, while I stuttered out "Mom, I think I'm on my period." and then bursted out crying. I don't know why I did this. And then even worse, my brother appeared. My Mom quickly got him away and told him to play his video games. My Mom told me it was a natural part of life and that my best friend recently started too. She didn't give me any of that "you are a woman now" shit.
My Mom lead me to a drawer where reusable pads were stored. Thank goodness my Mom bought me pads years back so I'd be prepared. These were bought particularly for me. My Mom showed me how to put the pads on and how to make sure your clothes aren't stained.
My brother acted like he heard nothing and invited me to play video games with him. I'm pretty sure he heard us though because my Mom wasn't being exactly quiet.
P.S: I had my second period only about two weeks after my first and I also had that one at home too.
