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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Jun 19, 2012 0:58:44 GMT -5
6/18/2012 was the day- she started at the ymca day camp. i am trying to get sam to take better care of her self in bathing and wipeing her self. we have been dreading this day but i know it qas coming. i got to get up in the morning and help her learn on this. we have been practising on it but with out her stubbroon side . how are u all dealing with this . and how can i make it a little fun for her to learn. i bought her a bag to get extra under wear and pads . how soon should she go see a gyn o doctor to be checked? my mom wants be to put her on birth control right away cause she has started to day. give me a break mom! that might be later on but not right now. sue
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Post by Emilysmom on Jun 19, 2012 7:23:58 GMT -5
Sue,
How old is Samantha jo now? I can just tell you our experience- Emily has gone to the Down syndrome clinic each year for check ups for many years. They have never done an actual pelvic exam on her. I asked when she would need to have one and the response was "when she becomes sexually active". Emily's periods have always been very regular, and she has never had issues like cramping, clotting, or heavy periods. If that happened, I would have taken her for a pelvic exam.....but so far, so good.
We tried birth control pills twice and did not like them at all. The first time, we never did get the dosage regulated and it really messed her up.....never knew when she would have a period, heavier, etc. 2nd time, she gained weight. There are always risks of blood clots with birth control pills, so we decided to just let her handle periods once a month like everyone else. So far, it has worked.
I have no idea how to make it more fun! ! ! If you figure that out, let me know. But Emily has gone from needing lots of help with it, to trying to act like it's not really there (yuck!!) to now taking care of everything by herself and just rolling her eyes if I ask about it.
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Post by Chris on Jun 19, 2012 8:47:23 GMT -5
That really stinks! It sounds like Samantha Jo was well prepared. To tell you the truth, I haven't even started talking to Sarah about it and she will be 11 in September. Not looking forward to it at all!
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Post by Renee' on Aug 3, 2012 11:06:07 GMT -5
sue,
Lauren is 13. She is seen by several specialist. Her developmental ped. said Lauren would be devastated if she were ever to become pregnant. She also can't keep clean. We started her on Depo Provera shots. She has never been examined. I think they would have to put her to sleep to even try that. She is doing well on it. No weight gain and no change in her personality. I am very happy with it. I wish you all the best. It was a hard choice but I am glad we did it. She just didn't get the idea of keeping clean and throwing her pad in the trash and not the floor.
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Post by samanthajosmom_12 on Aug 13, 2012 22:36:30 GMT -5
samantha is doing okay with her period. the other week she told me she needed an pad to wear and i told her she can wear one when she is bleeding. she hollered at me ,but mommy i love to wear them. she is devloping okay - i had thought a while back she had some dirt on her skin and then found they were little hairs growing there. she cannot grow hair on her head though. go figure. i just have to get her to figure out how to fold the pads and throw them away right. hard to belive sammy will be 12 yrs old in dec.
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Post by herdas on Jul 8, 2019 9:14:14 GMT -5
Which pills do you use and where do you get them? I have found some on Canadian Pharmacy Online but not sure whether they are good or not. I would like to get some tips and more info on it from you here, guys  |
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Susan, Proud mom of Michael (32), Justin (25) Emily (22ds), and Jordan (20).
