Its Her,Period !

In 1992, I was in JSS1 ( first class in secondary school- junior high school). I went  to the rest room during our break time and alas... I saw a blood stain on my panties. Wow !!! I was  utterly in shock as I could not bring my self together on how I did not have any injury whatsoever but there I was with a blood stain on my underwear.

I was too scared to tell any one, instead  I took to tears on how I had disappointed my mum. Ignorance they say ; is not an excuse.

Good enough, my mum came around often to check me up while I was in boarding house and I had to open up to her that I had blood stains on my panties over the week and I managed to put my self together. Well, all my darling mother could say to me " Never go near a man, the moment you do, you will get pregnant". Looking back today; Haba Mummy, is that all you should have said to me ?

Apparently,a sizeable number of Nigerian mums in the nineties found it difficult to properly guide their female children especially when they attained puberty and started seeing their monthly menstrual period. Perhaps, they were pretty too shy to talk about this sacred topic.

Today, I am a mother of two beautiful children, I have stood next to men and I did not get pregnant. Dear Mum, I guess you know better now. You could have told me more about what the whole menstrual cycle other then the usual;You will get pregnant. The millennial mums are totally over hauled and we all know better now... Don't we ?

Few Tips :

• Before they attain puberty encourage them in discussions about the female body
• Speak to her with simple words on the topic for easy understanding
• Hygiene should be taught and practiced as always.
• Allow her to ask you any question concerning her body and noticeable changes
• Share you experience with her, this will let her understand that you've been there and done that.

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