ugh, honestly? periods are just kind of random at first 😂
your body hasn't figured out its settings yet — it's basically still calibrating.
usually a period lasts somewhere between 3 and 7 days, but it can genuinely bounce around month to month when you're still new to this. shorter one month, longer the next. that's not a problem, that's just your body doing its thing.
if it's regularly going past 7–8 days, or feels way heavier than usual, mention it to a trusted adult or doctor, just so they can check in. doesn't mean anything's wrong — just good to keep an eye on.
there's no single "normal" here. every body's a little different, and it's completely okay to still be figuring yours out 💙
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