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Dedicated July 2011

To all the brides expecting "Aunt Flow" to visit on or around the date of your wedding...

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FutureMrs.BTA, on May 19, 2011 at 5:56 PM

...there IS a solution!!!!!! A few weeks ago I posted a discussion in reference to my period starting on my wedding day. I have the copper IUD {{a/k/a Paragard}} which contains NO hormones and since having it inserted, my periods have become a bit longer and heavier. Having my period on my wedding day would be a nightmare and I was desperate to find a solution. Well, ladies, I called my OB/GYN and she prescribed me a pill that's supposed to delay {{yes, delay, LOL}} my period. It's called Norethindrone and you are supposed to take one pill a day beginning about 5 days before your period is scheduled to start. The more days to take the pill, the longer it will be delayed. But as soon as you stop taking it, your period will start. This is absolutely safe for me to use since my IUD is hormone free. I don't think you can use this pill if you are on any other forms of birth control, but ask your doctor just to be sure. I'm just happy to know there is an option :o}

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Dedicated July 2011
FutureMrs.BTA · on May 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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@ Jamie - I actually googled herbal ways to delay your period and I couldn't find anything. Like you mentioned, I did find a few options of how to bring it on early but I'm not sure how that would work out for me. Trust me, I thought about going the natural way before I called my doc...lol
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Future Mrs. St Hillaire · on May 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM
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@ FutureMrs.BTA thanks for posting this I always wondered about it too just wanted to give heads up on the side effects

@ Chuwana I know those are side effects of other stuff as well but some people don't research and thought it would benefit everyone to know
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K & H · on May 20, 2011 at 10:12 AM
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Thank you FutureMrs.BTA. I too have a Paraguard and I was wondering what I was going to do about that since my "friend" decided to change its schedule on me. Great information. WOO-HOOO!!!
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sonja · on May 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM
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Now my cycle comes whenever so I went to my dr a few weeks ago she gave me 2 pack of pills and said dont take the (sugar) pills the last week go right into the next pack and i will be oka for weeding and honeymoon
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Laura · on May 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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Goodness! You'd think this was a BC debate; not a helpful tip!!! Lighten up a little people!! :-)

THANK YOU MRS. FUTURE BTA --- I have a huge train and bustle and all that good stuff and then we are going to Aruba for a week...nothing but white material and swimming suits ahead of me and the Paragard mixed with a very moody unpredictable cycle ahhhhhh lol...I have been terrified ... I will def be asking my doc about this THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chesty LaRue · on May 20, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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Not trying to debate either. I just know the he'll that I've been through with BC and other issues so I was sharing some knowledge on a subject that I am passionate about. I am grateful for the info as well
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Terri · on May 21, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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As a physician, I know the physiology behind "that time of the month" and only allow myself to have a period sometimes like 3 times a yr! I just continue my bc pills and when I want to have a period I stop taking them. Having my period on my wedding day or honeymoom would be terrible! so ladies...keep taking those pills!
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His · on May 21, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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WOW!!! THANKX ill keep this in mind around my wedding day!!! whoohoo!!
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