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It's
a subject usually discussed in hushed whispers, but for a woman planning the
wedding of her dreams, it can be an issue that she will never forget: getting her period during her wedding. This is a
big concern for brides! During research for this article, one bride
commented that, as a teenager, she had a recurring nightmare
that she would get her period during her wedding ceremony and her white gown
would turn crimson in front of all her guests!
Don't be embarrassed about such fears, you are not alone. A search of quotes taken
directly from the UW message board by other brides to be revealed these
concerns:
“I think I'm going to get period around my wedding day. I'm going to
cry.
My wedding dress is the ball gown style. I can't imagine how I'm going to
be able to handle the dress myself”
“I did some "rough" calculations and am pretty sure that I
will get my period on Sunday - the day after my wedding - and the FIRST DAY
of my honeymoon - YUCK!!!”
“I plan on getting married on a Saturday and leaving for my honeymoon
Sunday or Monday, but I just did some counting, and it seems that my "time of the
month" will be the Thursday that I will be on my honeymoon... Should
I change the date of my wedding?”
Although changing dates or planning your wedding at a specific time in
your cycle could work, chances are it will not. When your body is under a
lot of stress it reacts in ways it normally does not. In one case, a bride
was
not supposed to get her period until two weeks after the wedding. Perfect!
Right? Wrong! She was so stressed she got my period early – on her wedding
day!
There are some things you can do, though, to avoid having your period
during your wedding. First, contact your Doctor! If you are on oral
contraceptives your doctor can work with you to tweak your pills so you do
not get your period the month of the wedding. Usually this is done by
skipping your placebo/sugar pills in the month or months before the
wedding and starting a new pack of pills right away. If you are not on the
pill, your doctor may be able to give you a combination of birth control
and estrogen pills to stop your period.
However, you must consult with your doctor before doing anything like
this—if you don’t do it properly, you could end up having
complications. It is considered safe to stop your period every so often,
so do not worry that this is unhealthy. However, it’s unsafe to mess
around with hormone pills without professional assistance. And, don’t be
embarrassed to ask him or her about this! Many gynecologists say this is a normal request. You will not be the first
to ask your doctor “Can you help me not get my period for my
wedding?!”
Now, if you will have your period during the wedding, don’t freak out!
Following are some tips from UW brides who have been in this situation:
“Oh well, there are worse things I'm sure. Good luck to you, just make
sure to pack a really good pain medication just in case.”
“I got my period 3 days before the wedding…I would recommend wearing a
super heavy pad with a tampon. That way you have back up just in case.”
“I actually started my period 2 days before my wedding and it just made
me more emotional! It wasn't really a problem or anything, just make sure
to change your tampon before the ceremony and that should take care of you
thru your ceremony and reception!”
“I got my period the morning of my wedding and it wasn't the end of the
world.”
These brides offer sound advice. Above all - be prepared!
When you mix stress and hormones anything can happen. Even if you’re not
expecting your period, have supplies with you or have a bridesmaid keep
them in her purse. Also, ask one of your bridesmaids ahead of time to be
your “bathroom girl” – someone to help you hold up your dress in the
bathroom if it is really puffy or to “stand guard” outside the door if
your dress is manageable alone.
Now, stop worrying! Whether you get this unwanted guest or not, you are
still going to have the best day of your life and when it is over and
done, you will be married. That’s what matters most! Period!
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