Question for those Ladies already on the Pill... preparation for the Big Day

Xelindrya Posted: Apr 06, 2004 09:51 AM

Question for those Ladies already on the Pill... preparation for the Big Day

After all my careful checking (ok not so careful as I thought) it seems I MAY end up with my period right smack during my big day. Well actually ENDING on my big day but still.

So I went to the OBGYN this morning (annual check up) and she says 'no worries, just remmber that month to just skip the green pills and start on your new pack right away.'

Anyone else getting this advice?

JennLC Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:11 AM

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I have done this a few times already and it really works! So I would say go for it since you wouldn't want to add another stress to your wedding day.

kel2004 Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:21 AM

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I've done this before, too, and it does work.

drewsgirl Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:30 AM

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I did this too- it works. I am now clear for the big day!

zaley Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:36 AM

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My OBGYN told me to do the same thing but told me to start doing it in june and i am not getting married till september and going on our hm for a month so i will not get my period for 4 months

dkwife Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:47 AM

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Same here, getting it that day!! My Dr. said to do the same thing, I did it this month, we'll see if it works...

Donna Posted: Apr 06, 2004 10:49 AM

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If you can maybe skip it the month before. just as an FYI, some women (me included) have very light breakthrough bleeding (sometimes for a week or two)

Check with your doctor.

raken40 Posted: Apr 06, 2004 11:30 AM

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its funny that this should come up as a topic right now...i just discovered the same thing the other day, that i will have my period the day of, and i definitely do Not want that. I've tried skipping my period before and it worked one time, and the other time i had my period for about 2 months straight..so i'm a little scared of that.
What i did was last week when i was starting a new pack of pills, i started a day earlier..then next month i'll do another day earlier and every month after til the wedding...hopefully that will work!!

Anniegrl Posted: Apr 06, 2004 12:10 PM

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I'm supposed to get it on or right after the wedding too!
The problem with me and the pill though is that my little 'friend' shows up the third week of active pills, NEVER during the placebo week. This makes no sense to me! And I guess that means that I can't do what you all are doing with skipping the placebo pills. I'll have to call my doctor....

Chloegirl Posted: Apr 06, 2004 02:15 PM

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BAD EXPERIENCE with this here. I did this to change my cycle and boy was I glad I didnt do this right before my wedding.

I was bloated all over...my boobs were so sore..my face broke out and I spotted for an entire week +....GROSS....I did successfully push up my friend but stilll....I dont know if it was worth.

I am back to normal now though

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 06, 2004 02:22 PM

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that's what I did...I was supposed to get it right in the middle of the HM....and if I skipped only one month I was going to be PMS'ing for the wedding....so I skipped 2 months before...and got it when we got home.

Xelindrya Posted: Apr 06, 2004 02:35 PM

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See im wondering if I should just stop EARLY this month.. by a week.... Act like that week is my sugar pill week then start the pack again.

See if that moves my period UP a week. I just want my period the week before not the week of.

bobbsbride Posted: Apr 06, 2004 03:13 PM

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I am doubling us so I don't get my period on the HM. I did it once before and I am still alive!

violet Posted: Apr 06, 2004 05:00 PM

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X, what pill are you on? You're so far away from your date that you have time to fool around with it. Why don't you try what I do? I'm on Ortho. I've been altering when my period comes. For every month depending on how many days you want it to start earlier, you just throw out a blue pill and take it for the next day instead, it'll come a day earlier. It has worked for me. I've been too scared in the past to skip the placebo pills as I've learned it doesn't work well for some people, and why take that chance on your wedding day.

You can do this for 2 or 3 months. It'll make your period start 2 or 3 days earlier whatever you choose.

Summerbride04 Posted: Apr 06, 2004 05:04 PM

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Posted by Xelindrya

See im wondering if I should just stop EARLY this month.. by a week.... Act like that week is my sugar pill week then start the pack again.

See if that moves my period UP a week. I just want my period the week before not the week of.

Don't stop early it probably won't push up your period and you'll through of your whole cycle. You'll also be at higher risk for pregnancy. Better to skip the sugar pill week and go straight into the next month. You can do this just once or twice to switch your cycle if you want.

Xelindrya Posted: Apr 06, 2004 05:58 PM

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I take Ortho CEPT
(im old school)

yah.. I guess I'll just wing it that month. I just HATE spotting!

And Ive been so good on this..
I take it like im supposed to (close enough to the same time each day) and get a 2 and a half day period. That's pretty good, ya know?
Hope when I get back from my honeymoon Im not dripping like stuck pig for a week. SUCH a bummer!