What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?.#Dailywritingprompt.#Don’tgetpregnantwithoutmarriage.#buildyourmoneydonotabuseit.

These questions are definitely kind of not easy for me since I am not diplomatic. I say things as it is. I have received so many advises in my life that are useful to me.Some of these are get your education, do not procastinate,don’t be too nice because you will be easily manipulated. But I want to talk about two best pieces of advice that I received.

One advice is when I was a teenager and the other advice is at a much later time in my life. I was already married with children and a Registered nurse for ten years atleast when I got the second advice.

First advice is from my late mother and other advice is from a friend.These two advices made an impact in my life.I am the first daughter of my parents. As I was growing up as a young girl then I started my menstruation. I told my mother about my menstruation. My mother took me to her room for special education on menstruation and the meaning and the implications. She called menstruation the beginning of “womanhood “.

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MENSTRUATION CYCLE.(Female Reproductive Cycle) She( my mother) started by saying that menstruation is a physiological process that every woman has to undergo.Every woman experience it differently. Menstruation is different among individuals that is, it is unique for every woman.

The onset of menstruation starts as early as 12years to 13years old.Some individuals can even start as early as eleven years .Menstruation will occur every 28 days plus or minus five days or more. You will bleed from your private part for two days or eight days with the blood loss which is over 30ml to around 100ml.Some people menstruation are regular and some are irregular. But the important things that I want you to understand is .

1.Menstrual cramps.

2.Emotional and physical factors such as you can feel sick,tired,weakness due to excessive bleeding.

3.Feeling of discomfort.

4.Poor appetite or increase in foods intake.

5.Menstration means that you are now a woman and can get pregnant. My mother scared me like crazy.

Pregnancy??. I asked and she replied yes.

I asked what will be my solution?.

She replied stay away from boys.

Don’t get close to them( boys or men) at all because they can destroy your life by getting you pregnant. I replied thank you mom. She continued with her teaching with these teaching aids :

A.Menstruation pads.

B. Clean white rags or face wash clothes as alternative if pads are not available.

C.Bottle water.

D.Nutrients.

E.Ferrous sulfate.(iron tablets)

Certain factors such as working rigorously during your menstruation can affect your cycle intervals. After menstruation you will under a cycle of ovulation and menstruation that is if you’re not pregnant. Menstruation cycle is uterine bleeding due to hormonal changes Menstruation will occur if the ovum is not fertilized and will begin in around 14days after ovulation in 28days cycle. The menstruation discharge is known as menses (menstruation flow)It is made up of blood mixed with fluid, cervical and vaginal secretions, bacteria, mucus, leukocytes and some debris. The menstruation discharge has some distinctive odor and is dark red blood .If it is bright red blood that is not good and you must let me know. She said that your breast will be tender and with some mild pain.

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The female Reproductive system is known to be involved in sex and fertility.The organs involve are vaginal (outer), ovaries,fallopian tube, womb,hormones. If you have sexual intercourse it might lead to pregnancy.🤰 But if you’re not pregnant menstruation will take place. Your ovaries will produce eggs these eggs will then be transported to your fallopian tube during ovulation. This is where if you have sexual intercourse with any boy or man fertilization by the sperm injected into your vaginal might occur. She pulled my ears and asked have I made myself clear.I replied yes mom.

She then went further to inform me that Cecilia is pregnant and the boy or man has denied responsibility. Cecilia will be bringing shame to her family especially her mother . I did not say a word.

My other great advisor: Savings or 457 or 463 or 401k Withdrawal .I am not sure what to call it .I want to call it knowledge deficit and manipulation. I kept two to three jobs for years. I have various forms of savings account ,457 and 401k and treasury USA bonds. My biggest mistakes are early frequent withdrawals.

One day I had a conversation with a family friend. He started to discuss about investment and savings. I shared with him what I have done. He responded you’re all getting it wrong. Your 401k and 457 should not be tampered with until you retire.You should secure your 401k for your future. Then he went ahead and thought me about Real estate investment and never to touch my 401k or 457.He taught me a lot and made a serious impact in my life. So reversed my bleeding and I stopped frequent withdrawals rather increase investment.

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In conclusion we receive great advices and not so great advice ,it is our responsibility to weigh the information that we receive and make it work for us.