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Modern Lutherans generally do reject praying to saints, but vary on how much they emphasize praying with saints. At the very least, the Eucharistic prayer (the "holy holy holy" part) is prayed explicitly "with all the saints and angels". That's a very old tradition of all of heaven being present for the Eucharist. The ELCA publishes a schedule of days for honoring saints - not praying to them, just honoring their memories and thanking God for their examples of faith. The LCMS does too. There's a spectrum as far as what actual Lutheran congregations do with these days, but they are there for use should you want to honor them.

Luther himself didn't believe that praying to saints was inappropriate, per se, just that it was unnecessary. His goal in emphasizing the direct mediation of Christ was to make the cult of the saints go away, but not by banning it. He (mostly correctly) thought that if average people didn't think they had to pray to the saints for salvation, that they simply wouldn't. He believed that the medieval cult of the saints was an excess, and the modern Catholic Church more or less agrees with him on that. As far as we know, Luther continued to pray to Mary for at least a decade or so after beginning his reformation.

However, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) is definitely the fundamentalist end of the Lutheran spectrum. However, I should back up and say exactly what that means. Lutherans derive their doctrine officially from the Bible (sola scriptura), but there's also this set of documents called the Book of Concord, which contains some writings of Luther and a few writings by people like his friend Philip Melanchthon. You'll find his Large Catechism and the Formula of Concord and a few other things in there.

The approach to the Book of Concord is sort of the initial binary of modern Lutheranism. The LCMS and a few other conservative Lutheran groups worldwide follow the Book of Concord "because (quia) it agrees with Scripture". That is, the Book of Concord's agreement with Biblical Christianity is taken as an axiom. Most other Lutherans (mainly those who are members of the World Lutheran Federation) follow the Book of Concord "insofar as (quatenus) it agrees with Scripture". The quia vs. quatenus disagreement is why the LCMS and ELCA will never see eye-to-eye on some major issues. (Edit: These issues include young-earth creationism, LGBT relationships, and women in ministry, among others.)

The quatenus churches, for the past sixty years, have been reevaluating the legacy of the Lutheran Reformation as it relates to Roman Catholic beliefs and practices. There have been a series of ecumenical meetings between the two groups, which have a stated ultimate goal of inter-communion. (The LCMS explicitly rejects all of these agreements.) For example, in 2016, both the US Catholic Church and the ELCA approved Declaration on the Way which is a summary of the areas where we two churches most agree and have agreed to adjust our understandings to reflect the conversations we've been having.

The ecumenical document that's relevant to this topic is The One Mediator, the Saints, and Mary, a published book which is inexplicably not available in electronic form. I have it but sadly can't link to it. This blog has a good summary of the areas of agreement. There are still a lot of differences about the role of the saints, but the existence of the saints and the fact that we can all pray for the church together isn't in question. I also don't think you'd get a lot of pushback in an ELCA church if you admitted to praying to saints or Mary; maybe just some weird looks.

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Usually the info about beauty, makeup, and hairstyles, are found in fashion history books, so here a couple of general fashion history:

• Auguste Racinet. Complete Costume History, is like THE fashion history book. Published in the 19th century, includes info not only about fashion, but beauty, hairstyles, interior design, fabrics, prints, etc. If you want to buy it, take the version of the link. There is a cheaper edition, but it is smaller, and the point of this book is the amount of detail in the illustrations, so go for the big one.
  
• Pictorial Encyclopedia of Historic Costume: 1200 Full-Color Figures, by Karl Rohrbach
  
• A Pictorial History of Costume From Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century: With Over 1900 Illustrated Costumes, Including 1000 in Full Color, by Wolfgang Bruhn & Max Tilke.
  
  Some books about beauty:
  
  
• The book Facing Beauty:  Painted Women and Cosmetic Art analyses the beauty and makeup through the eyes of art, from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.
  
• Face Paint: The History of Makeup by Lisa Eldridge, she is a makeup artists for celebrities and fashion editorials, and she has a YouTube channel with videos that are a nice complement to the book.
  
• Beauty and Cosmetics 1550–1950, by Sarah Jane Downing.
  
• If you're more like a experimentation person, take a look at The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Beauty, which ahs tutorials for hair and makeup.
  
• Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup, by Gabriela Hernández.
  
• This edition of Arqueología Mexicana (E37) is all about body modification in the prehispanic cultures: face an body paint, tattoos, ear, mouth, and nose piercings.... It is sadly not available to read online, BUT you can buy it and they send it anywhere in the world. It is a bilingual edition.
  
  Here some online resources:
  
  
• On this site there's a compilation of articles about makeup through the ages.
  
• Here's another cosmetics site with more resources from ancient times to the 2000s.
  
• A little bit about Victorian Makeup and beauty.
  
• A paper published on a dermatology journal, COSMETICS AND SKIN CARE PRODUCTS: A Historical Perspective, by ZoeDiana Draelos MD.
  
• Silvousplaits on YouTube reproduces historical hairstyles.
  
• Also on YouTube, Janet Stephens is my favourite with the most accurate historical hairstyles, and a ton of research behind. She does not upload so often, but you can follow her on Facebook too.
  
• If you're fluent in Spanish, you can download this paper about body modification in the prehispanic Mexico.
  
• A little bit about tattoos in Ancient Egypt.
  
• A LOT of downloadable papers about body modification in Ancient cultures.
  
  And finally, not a resource, but LBCC Historical sells beauty products from historical recipes of different centuries, but you know, without lead and stuff XD
  
  Yeah, I'm a fashion history nerd, in case you haven't noticed.

Hey, it's gonna be ok! I was 12 when I got mine. All of these symptoms are normal for a period, but also you still might not see any blood for a while and that's ok. Sometimes the symptoms can come before the blood. You've already gotten a lot of good advice here, but I wanted to add that you should experiment with different options for managing your cycle. Pads come in various sizes, so what your mom has might not work for you. When you get your first, it can be a little light so you might just want to use a panty liner, or a smaller pad. It's also possible you could have a heavy flow and your mom's pads could be too small. Once you start bleeding you can get an idea of what you need, but I recommend trying one of the starter packs that come with a few sizes. You can also look into tampons. There are a lot of myths about young girls using tampons but they are perfectly safe at a young age. When I got my first one my mom insisted I use pads at first but I found tampons were better suited to me. You'll also want to experiment with sizes on those.

Also, I read this book when I was a kid and found it really helpful. Feel free to message if you have any other questions, and good luck!

If she's pretty healthy, it's ultimately up to momma. VBAC is generally a lot safer and better for mom and baby than repeat cesareans. If she wants to attempt trial of labor, she needs to find an OB or midwife that will support her decision. Sometimes the Dr might say they don't recommend a vbac, but the Dr has a high cesarean rate. Most times when Dr's recommend cesareans, it's out of convenience (for the Dr) and fear of litigation, not what's best for mom and baby. Look up hospitals' cesarean rates in your area. Meet with different doctors/midwives until you find the one the supports your decisions and won't "bait and switch." Do your research and ask questions. Lots and lots of questions. Houston, TX has the largest medical center in the world and there's only one hospital that will allow vbacs after 2+ cesareans, and even though vbac is proven to be safer, Houston still has a high cesarean rate (33%), but also the highest maternal mortality rate in the country🤦🏽‍. So depending on your area, it may be hard (or easy) to find a hospital that will allow mom to attempt a vbac. A cesarean should never be an elective option and should only be reserved for emergencies. It's a major abdominal surgery that takes 6wks to heal from. The "postpartum period" is generally 6wks as well (as far as maternity leave goes, but postpartum can be as long as 2yrs). Do your research and make your own informed decisions, and find a Dr/midwife that supports your decisions. You have a choice in EVERYTHING when it comes to the birth of your child. Here are some links for more info and a few good books on the U.S. maternity system and the industrialization of birth. Also, finding a doula would be beneficial as well. Look up evidence based birth, and maternity care.

Source: I'm a doula, and have doula'd for multiple successful vbacs

https://vbacfacts.com
https://m.acog.org/Patients/FAQs/Vaginal-Birth-After-Cesarean-Delivery
https://www.amazon.com/Pushed-Painful-Childbirth-Modern-Maternity/dp/0738211664
https://www.amazon.com/Born-USA-Broken-Maternity-Children/dp/0520256336
https://www.amazon.com/Farmer-Obstetrician-Michel-Odent/dp/1853432040

I strongly recommend you send her a copy of "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie H. Harris.

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> The definitive book about puberty and sexual health for today’s kids and teens, now fully updated for its twentieth anniversary.

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>For two decades, this universally acclaimed book on sexuality has been the most trusted and accessible resource for kids, parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone else who cares about the well-being of tweens and teens. Now, in honor of its anniversary, It’s Perfectly Normal has been updated with information on subjects such as safe and savvy Internet use, gender identity, emergency contraception, and more. Providing accurate and up-to-date answers to nearly every imaginable question, from conception and puberty to birth control and STDs, It’s Perfectly Normal offers young people the information they need—now more than ever—to make responsible decisions and stay healthy.

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I loved the gender equity in Overwatch when it first came out. I wanted swag to rep the game as much as possible because I loved it so... Then, I started finding shit like this... https://www.amazon.com/GB-Arts-Overwatch-Mousepad-Support/dp/B07RQHNJB1/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=overwatch+mercy+mousepad&qid=1574027343&sr=8-6

Well have I got good news for you (LOL)! https://www.amazon.com/Poise-Impressa-Incontinence-Bladder-Supports/dp/B00ZGZSI80?th=1

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Once again this is from a joke book the same book has baby's growing in a women's legs https://www.amazon.com/Story-Life-Chris-Simpsons-Artist/dp/1409175847 herenus the Amazon link to the book van we please stop posting pictures from it

This, on top of the fact that it's from a 100% satirical book called The Story of Life by chris (simpsons artist).

It's been reposted again since your comment as well.

I’m going to take a punt on it being [The Story Of Life](The Story of Life https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1409175847/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_BNB-BbR0M3ZYF), thank you!

Photo credit — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1409175847/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_18O3AbYG8N7VQ

Fairly sure this is by Chris (Simpsons Artist) and can be found in this book The Story of Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/1409175847/

https://www.amazon.com/Story-Life-Chris-Simpsons-Artist/dp/1409175847/

https://www.amazon.com/Poise-Impressa-Incontinence-Bladder-Supports/dp/B00ZGZSI80?th=1

Not the most comfortable item - obviously not designed by anyone who might actually have to use them!