Let’s talk about why period care shouldn’t require permission

You Don’t Need Permission to Rest While Bleeding

Let’s be honest. We’ve all done it.
Said we’re “just tired” when we’re bleeding.
Dragged ourselves to work while our uterus is in flames. Smiled through cramps. Apologised for saying “I need a break.”
At Sheba Feminine, we think it’s time to ask the big question: Why does rest during your period still feel like rebellion? Because the truth is, menstrual care starts with permission and that permission must come from you.

Why We Feel Guilty for Resting on Our Periods

This isn’t just about biology. It’s about conditioning.
We’ve been raised in a culture that teaches menstruators to:

– Hide their pads

– Power through pain

– Feel ashamed for needing softness

And when we do take time to rest, we often feel like we’re being “lazy” or “dramatic.”
But what if we told you:
Rest is not a luxury. It’s a form of menstrual care.
Bleeding doesn’t need an excuse. It needs support.

Period Care is Self Care (and It’s Non Negotiable)

Every month, your body moves through a powerful hormonal cycle. It sheds. It recalibrates. It asks for pause. That pause isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.
Here’s what resting during your period might look like:

– Taking a mental health day without guilt

– Saying no to social plans when your body says stop

– Choosing heat patches and hot tea over productivity

– Wearing your comfiest hoodie and not explaining why

– Simply doing less and letting that be enough

Menstrual Care Should Include Permission Free Rest

At Sheba Feminine, we create organic, gender inclusive menstrual care designed to work with your body, not against it. But period care goes beyond products. It’s also how you speak to yourself.
How you show up for your cycle.
And how you allow yourself to rest unapologetically.
Because honouring your period is a powerful form of self respect.

Let’s Unlearn the Guilt

Here’s your reminder:
You don’t need permission to lie down, cancel plans, or just be still. You are allowed to care for yourself. Without guilt. Without apology. Without waiting for someone to say “it’s okay.”
Menstrual care isn’t just what you put in your body. It’s how you let your body be.

Join the Conversation

This week, we’re creating space to talk about the guilt around rest and how to let it go.
We want to hear from you.
Share your story using #BleedBoldly
Tag @ShebaFeminine in your cycle care rituals
Comment below. Have you ever felt like you had to “earn” your rest while bleeding?
Let’s start unlearning together.

Because the truth is:
You’ve always been allowed to rest. You just forgot.
We’re here to help you remember.
With softness,

The Sheba Feminine Team
A future where menstrual health is universally embraced, sustainable and accessible.