God's Plan for Growing Up - Girls
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Explaining development of young girls through puberty.
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God's Plan for Growing Up - Girls
- 1. God’s Plan for Growing Up Preparing for motherhood
- 2. Fertility Cycle or Menstrual Cycle
- 3. Changes in our bodies
- 4. How our Bodies Work
- 6. Most cycles the Egg is not fertilized
- 8. When will my period start? • Usually between 10-16 years old • About 2 years after your breasts develop • Soon after you grow pubic hair • After you start to notice vaginal discharge (chalky white marks left in underware)
- 9. What are Periods like? Cycle comes every 20-35 days (~28) • Might not be regular at first • Lasts until ~age 50 then stops • Usually last 4-7 days • Only lose about 7 teaspoons of blood, which usually dribbles out a little bit at a time. • It doesn’t hurt!
- 10. During your Period Protecting your clothing 1. Pull off paper strip or wrapper. 2. Attach sticky part securely to center of underwear. 3. For wings, peel off paper strips and wrap around sides of underwear.
- 11. May also have cramps What Causes them? • The muscular walls of the uterus squeezing. • May feel like aches in the lower abdomen or along the inner thighs What Can I Do? • Take a warm bath • Hold a heating pad on your lower stomach • Exercise • Check with an adult before taking medication
- 13. A baby is a gift from God
- 14. Puberty: Physical Changes Stage One (up to ages 8-12): • Childhood stage; no visible signs of puberty Stage Two (may begin at ages 8-14): • Height and weight increase rapidly • Breast buds • Pubic hair
- 15. Puberty: Emotional Changes • Feelings may change from day to day • Caused by hormones • Don’t worry; it’s all part of growing up!
- 16. Personal Hygiene Sweating • Body produces more sweat; body odor • Wash body regularly, shampoo • Control underarm odor and wetness with deodorant • Change sweaty clothes, socks
- 17. Personal Hygiene Skin Care • Oil glands in your skin become more active • Oil and dead skin cells lead to acne • Use gentle skin cleanser daily • Don’t worry; acne is a normal part of puberty,
- 18. Questions • Write question on a notecard; fold it and place it in the Question Box • All questions are good
- 19. Common Questions • What is the white stuff in my underwear? • What can I do about cramps? • Why is my cycle irregular?
- 20. Healthy Bodies • Stay active – exercise! • Eat nutritious foods • Regular bathing and dental care • Personal safety
Editor's Notes
- We will be talking about growing up and what it means for a woman to have a cycle, which is called her fertility cycle or menstrual cycle. A cycle goes on and on, repeating itself. - As young girls grow into women their bodies will begin to cycle to prepare over and over to become a mother in the future. The whole purpose of this fertility cycle is to prepare for a baby. God has designed a woman’s body to be a mother and to be able to nourish and take care of her babies. God prepares ahead of time for everything we need. (compare to seasons– fertile springtime- moisture and warmth, soil prepares for planting seeds… then growing time. Nature prepares ahead to be ready, just like young girls bodies are preparing them for the future, so that someday if they are called to marriage, they may be able to become mothers.
- A woman’s body is designed to be a mother, and her body prepares over and over to become a mother. Her reproductive organs are located insider her body in the abdomen to protect and take care of her babies whenever she is able to have one. Each egg cell is contained inside a FOLLICLE (a little sac to protect it). Each cycle the woman’s brain stimulates her ovaries to ripen or mature one egg cell for that cycle. Then the egg cell pops out of the follicle in the ovary it is called OVULATION. ** this is most important event of the whole cycle. If a sperm cell from the father unites with an egg cell from the mother, a brand new human life begins. This is called CONCEPTION.
- The female stages of development are typically described by the five Tanner stages of breast development and pubic hair growth, along with other signs of female maturation: the growth spurt, the onset of vaginal discharge, and the start of menstruation. This drawing describes the five stages with average age ranges. NOTE: Emphasize that each girl’s progression through the stages will be slightly different according to her own body’s timetable.
- Stage Two extended information: Breast Buds: As the breast buds appear, the nipples become raised and th straight hairs start growing close to the labia.is area may be tender. Pubic Hair: Fine
- During puberty you may become more emotional and react more strongly than you did before, regardless of whether it’s a school or peer-related issue. These wide emotional swings are caused by hormones. For females, these hormones are: Estrogen- female hormone produced in the ovaries; responsible for many changes of puberty Progesterone- causes lining of uterus to thicken and prepares body for pregnancy As a pre-teen, you may also experience a change in self-confidence as your body grows. This growth can occur faster or slower than your peers, often causing you to feel awkward or embarrassed. These mood swings and feelings are all a normal part of growing up. Don’t be afraid to talk to a parent, teacher, school nurse, or other trusted adult if you are feeling overwhelmed or need help/advise.
- During puberty your body will begin to produce more sweat. This occurs when the apocrine glands (located under the arms and in the genital areas) become active during puberty. When stimulated, these glands produce milky-looking perspiration and cause body odor when it comes in contact with bacteria on the skin. To control perspiration odor, the 1 st step is to bathe regularly with soap and water; shampoo for hair. This removes dirt and oil from the skin and reduces the bacteria that can lead to body odor. The 2 nd step is to use deodorant/anti-perspirant. Deodorant helps you smell good. Anti-perspirant reduces perspiration and underarm wetness, and helps prevent body odor before it starts. Body odor can be held by the clothes you wear, so always put on clean clothes after bathing, including undergarments and socks. If you are in sports, it is especially important to bathe, use deodorant, and change clothes after your practice or game.
- During puberty, oil glands in your skin become more active and produce excess amounts of an oily substance called sebum. Acne (pimples) forms when the skin’s pores become blocked with dead skin cells and sebum. Bacteria can then develop in the clogged pore and cause a pimple. To help prevent acne, cleanse your face twice a day with medicated acne wash or cleanser. 90% of young people get acne at some point in time, so don’t be alarmed or feel like you are the only one. Acne is a normal part of puberty, but steps can be taken to reduce it. Talk to your parent, pharmacist, or see a dermatologist to help find a treatment option that works for you. To prevent scarring, don’t squeeze or pick at pimples, and be patient. Don’t expect acne to disappear overnight.
- I know you all have questions but may be too embarrassed to ask them. Please write your question on the notecard, fold it and place in the Question Box. Everyone must write something on the notecard – if you don’t have a question then write “I don’t have a question” so we will all be writing at the same time. I will pull the questions out of the box and answer them one at a time. There is no such thing as a wrong question, so don’t be afraid to ask about any concerns you may have. Remember to always be respectful of all questions asked.
- For those of you that might have a hard time coming up with questions, here are a few examples of common things girls have asked about in the past. NOTE: Go to www.pgschoolprograms.com for answers.
- As you get taller, your hips get wider and your breast size increases, causing you to gain weight. This is normal. As long as you eat healthy and keep active, you should not worry about your weight. Puberty is not a good time to limit the amount of food you eat – you are meant to put on weight during this time. But you are more likely to put on excess weight if you don’t exercise enough or if you eat too many fatty and sugary foods. Remember to bathe every day using soap and shampoo. And brush your teeth twice a day – morning and night. Use floss and rinse every day to help prevent cavities. Personal Safety: If you ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable, just say no! Keep saying no as many times as you need to. Then tell a trusted adult about what happened so they can help you. Make sure to wear the proper protective gear (helmets, knee pads, etc) when playing sports and other athletic activities to prevent injuries. When walking alone, always be aware of your surroundings and avoid dimly lit areas with few people, especially at night. If possible, always travel with a buddy or parent when in public places such as the mall, park, etc.