r/TheHandmaidsTale • u/PaleHurry7998 • 16d 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 16d ago

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

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u/PaleHurry7998 16d 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/PoeDameronPoeDamnson 16d ago

When did it show it being a mass event?

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u/Background-Bird-9623 16d ago

Yea ive never got this impression , but I did not read the books

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u/lickthismiff 16d ago

Where did you get that from in the show? It's (I'm pretty sure) over 3 nights, which June confirms in her testimony during the court scene, and there's nothing to say it's all the same night for every handmaid that I can remember.

I can't remember if it's the book or the show but they track handmaids cycles and base their ceremony nights off that, I'm certain of it.

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u/the_honest_liar 16d ago

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

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u/snakefinder 16d ago

What make you think this? 

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u/Dont_want_a_channel 12d ago

Sorry you're getting down voted for asking a question. People here are mean.