oh sweetheart you gonna have to tell her! And she will help you its not like she is going to get mad.. but you should say "mom i started my period what do i do?" or something like that lol. when i started i freaked out and ran and told her so yeah, i hope that would help
Just straight out tell her. "mom i got my period". She wont get mad or anything, its embarrising i know, but shes been through it and knows exactly how you feel. Plus its a good thing! Your finally a woman(: