Here’s the worst nightmare for a bride-to-be: getting a period on your wedding day. You have the perfect figure and skin glow for the day, but your uterus decided to surprise you.
Whether irregular or regular periods, if it collides with the big day, there’s a problem. But don’t panic. Even with the many mood swings, cramping, and bloating, you can still make it through the day.
Here are a few tips that may help you with your period on the wedding date.
Start Using a Period Tracker
Irregular or regular, start using a period tracker. It will help you get prepared and manage the bloating, acne, and breast tenderness accordingly. These trackers give an appropriate four-day window to predict periods. Book your pre-bridal at least five days before the predicted period dates. Enjoy a long massage and facial session before they start.
Talk to Your Doctor to Delay Periods
Taking supplements like calcium may delay periods. But these shouldn’t be taken without a doctor's recommendation. Talk to a medical professional to delay or make periods come early.
Some doctors also recommend taking birth control. These are active hormonal pills that are taken back-to-back to delay periods. Their safety depends on health factors like age and lifestyle.
Note: Birth control pills, such as hormonal medications, NuvaRing, and patches, shouldn’t be taken without a doctor’s consent.
Menstrual Cup
Menstrual cups are a popular option apart from tampons and pads. While the latter may cause infection or provide discomfort to the bride-to-be, menstrual cups are reusable and collect blood instead of absorbing it. These may be used for 12 hours, making them a safer choice over pads and tampons.
Although using a menstrual cup may be a task. Learn how to insert and use it before wearing it on your day.
Period Underwear
Period panties or underwear are a miracle product made to save women. With no insertion or addition, these undies just have to be worn, and you’re all set. You don’t have to worry about things like length, shape, absorption levels, or learning.
Just select your period underwear colour, wear it, and forget about leakage, odour, or wetness. They are made from the best quality fabrics (suitable for sensitive skin) and can be easily worn for up to 12 hours. Their comfort is like none other, making them an all-time winner.
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Talk About it With Your Maid of Honour
Constant mood swings and bloating issues may annoy you on your wedding day. Talk about these with your maid of honour. She will not only comfort and talk with you but also keep track of your physical health and accompany you on bathroom trips.
Keep Pain-Relievers
Make sure to keep pain-relievers in your bridal pouch for your wedding day. If you would rather not take painkillers like Midol or Ibuprofen, have plain paracetamol or crocin, which are easy on the body.
Take one in the morning and an extra dosage at night.
Note: The gap between medicines should be at least 6 hours. Do not consume on an empty stomach.
Heat Therapy
Heat therapy for a week before your period may help you cope with the cramps. Have a regular hot pad or warm-water bottle for 5-10 minutes each day to relax muscles around the abdomen, legs, hips and back.
Keep Backups
All period essentials should be packed (as an extra) in your bridal bag. Keep tampons, pads, extra pairs of underwear, period panties, baby wipes, chocolate, etc. for emergencies.
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Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol & Salty Foods
Bloating is a PMS symptom, but why trigger it? Avoid alcohol, caffeine and salty food consumption a week before periods to not make bloating worse.
Also, stay away from artificial sweeteners, soft drinks, refined flours, and sugars, as they trigger cravings.
Have plenty of water and keep a regular brisk walk to uplift your mood.
Don’t Let Period Ruin the Big Day
A wedding happens once-in-a-lifetime. Do not spoil it due to periods. Yes, getting a period on your wedding day is a disaster, but you can manage it with proper planning. Get support from your bride squad, and have fun and joke around to ease the mood swings. Confuse your hormones, have your favourite chocolate, dance, sing, and put on your strong outfit and makeup game. You are beautiful.
Because a smiling bride is the prettiest bride— even during periods!
