For Bride's on Birth Control

MrsRallis07 Posted: May 08, 2007 02:13 PM

For Bride's on Birth Control

True or False
I keep hearing a little of both.

It seems that I will have my menstrual cycle the week of my wedding. I’m hoping it will end in time before the honeymoon but my cycle is so out of control that it’s always different. I called my GYN doctor to find out if there was anything I could do to prolong it & he recommended that when it’s time for me to take my sugar pills (the green ones) that I should skip them & start a new pack. He said it works for a lot of woman but of course there is no guarantee. Just curious if any other brides have ever tried doing this & if it actually works. Please let me know I’m a little sad that I’ll be pms-ing the week of my wedding. Like that week isn’t going to be stressfully enough, lol!!!

SoontobeMrsO Posted: May 08, 2007 02:17 PM

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My Future cousin just got pregnant doing that.
It works for some and not for others.

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: May 08, 2007 02:19 PM

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yes it works. just start the new pack on the day you would usually start the placebo. you might get some spotting, but nothing like your full on AF

futuremrsmultari Posted: May 08, 2007 02:25 PM

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I used to do it a lot. It always worked for me. If I skipped it this month, next month might be a bit heavier but not awful. Good luck!

Aug06 Posted: May 08, 2007 03:24 PM

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I did this when I was on vacation! It worked, I did not get my period. What ****** though was that I felt like I was going to get it all week, all bloated and crampy.

poisonivy918 Posted: May 08, 2007 03:29 PM

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I do that sometimes. you get a bit of spotting otherwise it works.

October Bliss Posted: May 08, 2007 03:40 PM

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I did it for my HM.

ETA: If your MD thinks it might be a problem for you try doing it a few months before the wedding to alter your cycle.

FutureMrsFass Posted: May 08, 2007 04:15 PM

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I have done this and it has worked. However, my next period was horrible...I guess it had to make up for the missed one !!

jsta76 Posted: May 08, 2007 04:21 PM

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Posted by MrsRallis07

True or False
I keep hearing a little of both.

It seems that I will have my menstrual cycle the week of my wedding. I’m hoping it will end in time before the honeymoon but my cycle is so out of control that it’s always different. I called my GYN doctor to find out if there was anything I could do to prolong it & he recommended that when it’s time for me to take my sugar pills (the green ones) that I should skip them & start a new pack. He said it works for a lot of woman but of course there is no guarantee. Just curious if any other brides have ever tried doing this & if it actually works. Please let me know I’m a little sad that I’ll be pms-ing the week of my wedding. Like that week isn’t going to be stressfully enough, lol!!!

Thats exactly what my gyn said just yesterday. At least I have 10 months before I have to worry about it, but if everyone on here is right, I might try it sooner rather than later.

Good luck!