6 Things Women In Their 30s Say On Their Period
Getting your period in your thirties hits different. You’re older, wiser (and hotter) than ever. You consider yourself a seasoned professional at dealing with your cycle, but somehow a new decade brings a new era of period problems. From bloating and back pain to cringing at tampon ads, these are the six things only women in their thirties say on their period.
“Am I bloated or did I just eat my body weight in pasta last night?”
Oof, we’ve been there. Those cravings hit hard and later you feel bloated AF, questioning all your life choices. While bloating and craving carbs are normal thanks to hormone shifts, it can feel uncomfortable. Hot tip! Drink plenty of water and add more complex carbs (like sweet potatoes) to your diet. No shade to pasta, but complex carbs can help stabilise blood sugar and balance hormones to reduce cravings and give your body the nutrients it actually wants.
“I deserve financial compensation for the sheets my period has ruined.”
A moment of silence for all the bedsheets and cute undies that have fallen victim to a rogue leak. No matter how strategically you align your pad before bed, somehow your period finds a way. You’re left scrubbing stains while calculating the financial compensation you deserve. We’ve been there. We’re too old to be dealing with period stains like it’s our first rodeo.
Luckily, period undies like Undercovers have you covered. Comfy, secure, stylish and, most importantly, leakproof to keep your favourite sheets safe.
“Does my back hurt because my period is coming, or is this just my life now?”
If we could sum up your thirties, it would sound like wondering whether that lower-back ache we woke up with is a pulled muscle or a hormone fluctuation. Cue the heat pack, ibuprofen and a few choice words about your pilates class. When PMS back pain hits, it can make an already bleak situation feel worse. Our go-to? A warm bath, light stretches and a sprinkle of magnesium salts to put the pep back in your step.
“If men had periods, we’d have a national bloody holiday.”
Ever been curled up in the foetal position from period cramps, thinking “If men had periods, there would be monthly leave, a national holiday and bloody parades”? Sigh. Unfortunately, we’ve got sh*t to do. Props to us for showing up for work, errands and life like our uterus isn’t acting like it’s trying to squeeze out the last drop of the tomato sauce bottle. While we can’t give you monthly leave, we can give you comfy, leakproof period undies — aka, one less thing to worry about when you’ve got a to-do list that doesn’t pause for cramps.
“Who on Earth is approving these tampon ads?”
Surely we can retire those ads of women twirling in white linen pants and laughing through cartwheels, right? Periods in your thirties look more like trackies, a hot water bottle and a snack stash within arm’s reach. We solemnly swear to keep it real. No unrealistic yoga-in-white scenes—although with our leakproof undies, you totally could—just chic, functional period underwear that actually works.
“I wonder what I could have bought with all the money I’ve spent on tampons.”
By your thirties you inevitably start the dreaded period math. After more than a decade of tampons, pads and panty liners, you can’t help but wonder what holiday that cash could’ve funded. Don’t even get us started on the guilt of all those disposables headed to landfill. Don’t worry, we’re not here to take you on a guilt trip. Instead of looking back, we choose to look forward. Switching to high-quality, reusable period undies is a win for your wallet and the planet. That’s math we like.
How many of these thoughts can you relate to? In your thirties, the only period drama you should bother making time for is Bridgerton. You deserve period undies that are chic, stylish, comfy — and actually bloody work. With a range of styles from high-waist, to boyleg or g-string, all featuring a front-to-back leakproof gusset, Undercovers has got you covered.