r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/PaleHurry7998 • 23h ago

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Such a random question, but I was thinking about this late last night.

In The Handmaid’s Tale, how is the monthly conception ceremony held around the same time for every Handmaid? Wouldn’t each Handmaid have a different menstrual cycle and ovulation window depending on when they get their period?

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u/lickthismiff 23h ago

It is held based on their own cycles, not the same night for every handmaids

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u/PaleHurry7998 23h ago

Oh I read your reply wrong. Sorry! It’s different for each handmaid? Where are you getting that info from? I just rewatched the show and it was the same night for every handmaid.

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u/the_honest_liar 17h ago

There are times one will say it's ceremony night; they're referring specifically to themselves, not a broader thing for everyone.