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Savvy August 2021

Pregnancy before wedding.

Kr, on August 12, 2021 at 3:22 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 64
Hey there !
TMI WARNING.

In a bit of a dilemma. FH and I were doing our best to practice abstinence before our wedding on August 28, 2021 (SIXTEEN DAYS!) however, we ended up breaking that last Saturday the 6th. I was a few days away from ovulation, but FH did not use protection or pull out methods. Our wedding is coming up quick and I’m due for my period the Tuesday before our wedding… there is a possibility I could end up pregnant and miss my period. I’m a wreck. I’m not so much a wreck because we could be pregnant but because I will need to hide it from anyone and everyone so they aren’t suspicious since we would not be ready to make that announcement.
I have told my bridesmaid and BFF of like forever about the situation. Any other advice? Tips for if I am expecting? My dress was altered and I don’t think I would be too bloated… but any help for that if so? Thanks.

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Latest activity by Jacks, on November 20, 2021 at 9:55 PM
  • Jasmine S.
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    I doubt you would be showing that early. There's nothing to hide from your guests. The only concern may be if you're feeling nauseous on the big day. However, you would only be about 5 weeks along and that's a bit early for morning sickness too. There are some over-the-counter pills and candies that can help ease those symptoms, so maybe keep some hidden in your purse or your fiance's pocket just in case 🙂
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  • K
    Savvy August 2021
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    AGREED!! I don’t think that I would show either… just lots of bloat maybe. My other concern is FH sister/brother and their spouses are big drinkers. I know they will want to live it up that day.. we are eloping with a small group and doing a beach day. That is my biggest concern I think.
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  • Jessyca
    Dedicated September 2021
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    First of all, take a step back, breathe, and realize there is a decent possibility that you are not pregnant from one instance of intercourse. For reference, many women have difficulty getting pregnant after months or years of trying. Additionally, most early detection pregnancy tests would not be able to detect that you are pregnant until the week AFTER you miss your period, so you wont know until after your wedding anyway.

    My question to you is why would anyone be suspicious? There is 0% chance that you will be "showing" at all that early on (2-3 weeks pregnant?), it wont even look like you're bloated. Most women don't begin to show until around 3 months, and some even longer than that.

    Are you normally a drinker and thinking you will be abstaining from drinking? If that is the case and anyone asks (highly likely no one will) I would tell them that you want to feel your best and be present on your wedding day.

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  • Jessi
    Super October 2022
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    If it turns out you are pregnant can you get mocktails without them knowing? That way it won't tip anyone off if that's what you're concerned about?

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  • K
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    Yes I could. Great idea… didn’t even think abt that! I’ll make sure my bridesmaid whose in the loop preps these for me! My period will only be four days late at that point but FH and I want to play it as safe as possible. Plus I’m sure he would cover for me.
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  • K
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    This is great advice. Thank you for putting me more at ease with this.


    I myself am not a heavy drinker… however, my FH sister/brother are heavy drinkers and they will force drinks and shots. I am positive. That is my biggest concern. However, you are right. I will not 100% know if I am pregnant until after the wedding. I think I am overthinking it for sure. Time will tell. And I can still enjoy myself.
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  • Jessi
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    Definitely don't be too stressed about it! Like Jessyca said, you shouldn't be showing at all and obviously you have no way of knowing if it will happen or not. Plus, stress can make your period become delayed, so it's okay to have a plan but don't keep yourself up at night stressing! I totally understand feeling like you have to worry about it though, I'm a worrier so I always keep pregnancy tests in our house in case my (irregular) period is later than I should expect it to be. Usually in those 3 minutes or whatever I'm trying to figure out how we'd pay for a baby and all the furniture we'd have to move for a nursery, only to have it be negative lol.

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  • K
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    THANK YOU. You are both so right! If it happens, it happens! I would probsbly do the same thing 🤣 I am going to turn the stress off for this topic and focus on our wedding! Again, thank you! I think just posting here and getting insight really put my mind at ease.
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  • Mcskipper
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    There’s also a good chance you WILL know you are NOT pregnant if your period shows on time. Btw though, don’t tailspin if you are late— it also doesn’t necessarily mean pregnancy. Wedding is a HIGH STRESS time and very likely to kick a period out of whack anyway, just to keep in mind
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  • Emilia
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    Hi ! Baby is a blessing, so if it happens, be happy ! And then... of course there's nothing to say or announce to your guests if you just miss your period... And you can even not get it because of the stress... I wish you the best, but... those are delicate things, nature decides herself.... There's a reason we usually wait till the 2nd trimester ! ;-) You can still do a pregnancy test even 8-6 days before your period date, and then after, still before the wedding, to be sure. At "worse" you won't be drinking alcohol on THE day, and so what ? ;-) You can still have other drinks in your glass, discretely.

    I wish you the best, as I know myself, sometimes it's really not so easy to get pregnant ;-)

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  • K
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    THANK YOU! Appreciate this reassurance and comment to help me calm my nerves.
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    Thank you so much Emilia 💗 Babies are HUGE blessings! You are so right. Thank you for this kind reassurance. It’ll all work out as it is suppose too! Very true… no biggie if I can’t drink! I’ll get over that. Just a little nervous is all with the big day approaching, too. This response was so helpful. THANK YOU AGAIN.
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    This absolutely! My period was supposed to show the day after my wedding and it was over a week late. I was so stressed the week leading up until my wedding. Also drinking during the 2 week wait between ovulation and a positive test is fine. People drink before they know they’re pregnant all the time. And unless you were testing for ovulation and know for sure you ovulated you may not have even ovulated when you think you did. Don’t stress
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  • K
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    No one is going to do that math, it’s too close to the wedding. Also, just don’t drink at the wedding if you are/suspect you could be pregnant.
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    Thank you so much Cassidy. Such great insight!
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    Thank you!
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  • Alyssa
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    It’s not too late to take a plan B pill. I recommend you get one ASAP if you want to exercise that option.
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  • mrswinteriscoming
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    There are a number of women who have fallen pregnant from one encounter (i.e. honeymoon babies) but the reality is, is it less likely than you think. Even if you are pregnant, you would be less than one month through and while you could perhaps be experiencing symptoms of pregnancy, by the end of the month, you are highly unlikely to be 'showing'.

    Though I will say this much, unless you and FH plan on having a baby now, perhaps use protection next time to avoid an unexpected pregnancy.

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  • Samantha
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    Totally none of our business but I'd really like to know how this situation turns out! Try not to stress, as everyone has said, in the small chance you are pregnant, its so early, you won't even feel any different.

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  • Yasmine
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    You most likely won't even know that you are pregnant by then (if you are). Most people don't find out until after a month because it won't show on a pregnancy test before then, normally. I personally would just continue life as normal, even if you did drink that day and turned out to be pregnant it wouldn't do anything. There's nothing to hide from your guests.

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