Oh Laura, I have been there so you have my full empathy... also a PCOS gal, had my first period in FIVE MONTHS start at 11pm the night before a first-thing flight to Dublin. As it's only a 45-minute flight I thought I'd be fine - but of course a tampon, a towel and my period pants simply wouldn't do. My first experience of Dublin Airport was digging around my suitcase for a new pair of pants and a new pair of trousers while in the pokiest cubicle in the world, feeling extremely sorry for myself. I was so relieved our Airbnb had a washing machine otherwise my poor leggings would have been done for.
Every molecule in my body felt this mental pain, humiliation and discomfort. I’m so sorry you went through that pal. I bet your travel buddies were super supportive. Have you considered taking up drinking?! I would have prescribed a full bottle of cheap red wine and a straw on the plane! Joking. But srsly, well done on getting through such a hideous ordeal. I read this with huge sympathy and love xxx
Also, if it’s an option you’re open to, I’m on a pill called Desogestrel and I don’t get periods with it! Frickin life-changing and liberating (if you can call a hormone-warping pill for controlling women’s bodies, invented by men, ‘liberating’ 😬) xx
Oh my god this is a nightmare. I’m glad you had your best pals with you. And I suppose small mercies you didn’t have the sh1ts on top of the floodgates?! Get thee to the GP X
Omg I’m laughing & cringing at the same time! What a dose, what we had to endure as a woman. Get the coil, takes a bit to kick in but it’s brilliant!!!
Oh Laura, I have been there so you have my full empathy... also a PCOS gal, had my first period in FIVE MONTHS start at 11pm the night before a first-thing flight to Dublin. As it's only a 45-minute flight I thought I'd be fine - but of course a tampon, a towel and my period pants simply wouldn't do. My first experience of Dublin Airport was digging around my suitcase for a new pair of pants and a new pair of trousers while in the pokiest cubicle in the world, feeling extremely sorry for myself. I was so relieved our Airbnb had a washing machine otherwise my poor leggings would have been done for.
Ooooh Lau, I would have prayed if I'd have known...one day I'll tell you my having a period in rural Tanzania mare...see soon xxxx
Every molecule in my body felt this mental pain, humiliation and discomfort. I’m so sorry you went through that pal. I bet your travel buddies were super supportive. Have you considered taking up drinking?! I would have prescribed a full bottle of cheap red wine and a straw on the plane! Joking. But srsly, well done on getting through such a hideous ordeal. I read this with huge sympathy and love xxx
Also, if it’s an option you’re open to, I’m on a pill called Desogestrel and I don’t get periods with it! Frickin life-changing and liberating (if you can call a hormone-warping pill for controlling women’s bodies, invented by men, ‘liberating’ 😬) xx
Laura, I’m so sorry you had that experience, it sounds lonely and awful.
Oh my god this is a nightmare. I’m glad you had your best pals with you. And I suppose small mercies you didn’t have the sh1ts on top of the floodgates?! Get thee to the GP X
Omg I’m laughing & cringing at the same time! What a dose, what we had to endure as a woman. Get the coil, takes a bit to kick in but it’s brilliant!!!
Oh my gosh I feel your pain with this. Sending supportive hugs. It’s ridiculous how our periods can make us feel like teenagers again.