does every girl get hair down there before their first period?

Yep, most girls start growing pubic hair (that's the hair "down there") before their first period. It's one of the totally normal signs of puberty kicking in.

Usually, breast buds (like little bumps under your nipples) are the first sign of puberty for most girls, and then pubic hair starts growing a little after that. Your period usually comes last, like a year or two after you start growing hair down there. So it's super common to have pubic hair for a while before you ever see period blood.

Everyone's body is different though! Some girls get their period really early in puberty, and some get it a bit later. If you're wondering how close your period might be, there's a quiz that can give you a general idea: how close is my first period?