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It’s only natural to want or need some puberty advice when you start to see your body changing.

If you have a question about periods, changes to your body or how you're feeling and can’t find the answer on here, ask Vicki for some advice. Just type in your question and press submit.

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TCK724

4/29/2025 2:39:00 PM

what size pad shoyld you have

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Great question! For a lighter flow a day or normal pad is fine, if you have a medium to heavy flow go for a long pad, if you have a heavy to very heavy flow try a night pad, even in the day. The Lil-Lets teens range comes in all three sizes.

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BWQ488

4/28/2025 7:08:35 PM

When do periods start to even out? Ive had my period for 5 years now and they are still not regular. They will come from between 30-37 days apart. This is a whole week range. Its annoying me now as I have to be prepared for a week. Thanks x

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YNV507

4/28/2025 6:30:41 PM

hey I asked a question earlier today abt a rly early period (I cant remember the code) and I wanted to add that I thought it would be lighter bc i only ovulated like last week but my period today was the heaviest it's ever been and I had rly thick blood clots idk whether I'm reading into it too much but I'm rly worried

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FQS875

4/28/2025 4:55:51 PM

Heyyyy, Im in a bit of a situation so I like this guy who lets call him S who is friends with some other boys ( R B B R A) A is my ex who was convinced by R B B R to dump me cos they dislike me but Im worried that if I asked out S the same thing will happen also my best friend just broke up with him ( she broke up with him) she doesnt like him anymore but everyone is saying that he still likes her Anyway byeeeeeee

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SBB780

4/28/2025 4:28:57 PM

Hi Im getting boobs and need a proper bra but I dont know how to tell my mum.Ive tried before but she doesnt take me seriously and I dont know want to do.

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Why not ask your mum how old she was when she got her first bra and where she went to purchase one, this should move the chat over to you and if you now feel ready for a 'proper' bra. You can also send me your bra measurements and I can offer you a guide to your bra size.

WTR485

4/28/2025 4:23:35 PM

Hi Im twelve and I have still not got puberty!Ive not even got a little bra/crop top things.In P.E its really annoying because I feel like in the changing room I take of my top and then everyone is just staring at me beacause I dont have anything under my top.

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Don't worry, we all develop at different ages and 11 is still quite young for breast development to arrive. Why not take a few minutes to read all the great blogs on our website that discuss breast development and puberty so you know what to expect when you do start to notice breast buds appearing.

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VXL053

4/28/2025 4:15:08 PM

Hi what Is discharge and what are liners?

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Hi, discharge is a fluid made by the body that helps keep the vagina clean and free from infection. It starts to be noticed about a year before your first period, check out this link for more information.

What is discharge? | Lil-Lets

IAH672

4/28/2025 11:43:45 AM

Hi vicki, I really need to learn to use tampons. I'm a dancer and for the two years I've had my period I've always used modibodi teen period pants but since last October my periods have been very irregular and heavy so I've had to double up with night pads on the modibodi pants. However, for dance I can't wear a pad as it would be too bulky (i can wear the pants as they're not too thick) but I started yesterday and it's been really heavy so I think I'll bleed through just the pants, what are some tips to get to use tampons quickly???

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Like anything new using tampons can take a little practice, but in no time at all you will become an expert, if you follow our tips.

  • Relax and always try on your heaviest of days, usually days 2 or 3.
  • Always read the instruction leaflet before use.
  • Use the smallest absorbency for your first try, either lite or regular.
  • Aim to insert the tampon in a slanting direction towards the base of the spine. This give you the most comfortable position.

See our video below for more tips -

How to Insert a Tampon | Usage Instructions | Lil-Lets

ACO543

4/28/2025 11:07:02 AM

Hey Vicki if you are reading this!!! I think i just got my first period a week ago... I came home, went to tye bathroom and har brownish red blood in my undies and it was red when i wiped but it only lasted a few hours and hasnt come back since. Is this my period or should i be worried??????

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Yes, this is your first period and as you have noticed sometimes they can be very short and very light, but it will still be your period and next time it may be a little heavier, so be sure to keep some pads with you from now on, so you are always prepared.

 

OPK680

4/28/2025 6:06:54 AM

I'm kinda panicking a bit, I last got my period on the 14th (of april) and yesterday I had some brown discharge but thought nothing of it but this morning I had patches of red blood and now I'm rly worried bc it's only day 15 of my cycle. I'm usually a couple days or up to a week late on my period except last time and I was like three or four days early. is this worrying or just a rly early period?

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