Is it normal to get spotting a couple months before your first period? I got spotting August 13 but haven’t gotten it yet and I have all the major signs

Yes, it is totally normal to have a little spotting a few months before your first period actually arrives, like a tiny preview. Your body is basically just getting everything ready for the main event and sometimes there's a little bit of blood that shows up while it's practicing.

It's kind of like your body is doing a dress rehearsal before the big show. You might see a little brownish or reddish discharge, and then nothing for a while. That's super common. It means your hormones are starting to do their thing and the lining of your uterus is building up and shedding a little bit.

If you're noticing spotting and have other signs like breast development and discharge, it sounds like your body is definitely getting ready. The actual period usually shows up about two years after breast buds start growing, and about six months to a year after you first notice discharge.

If you want to get a better idea of when your period might arrive, you can always take this quiz: how close is my first period?