Just In Case I Ever Want to Get It On Again
The feeling passed. I knew it would, cruel, cruel hormones.
But in my infinite "the glass is half-full" outlook on life, I hope one day it will return. You know, like in two or three years.
In the meantime, I should probably indulge my husband with my wifely duties and occasionally put out. I've been saying all along that I was going to have my husband neutered after baby number two, but after my less than stellar experience with the urologist, we've been rethinking the decision. I mean if they were going to send in a novice to remove my stent (with no supervision nonetheless), the prospect of allowing them to play with Tate's man parts makes us leery.
Being blessed twice with colicky babies, this womb is closed to further occupants. Birth control is a top priority for me. Very reliable birth control.
Condoms certainly don't fit my profile of reliable, so they are out. And they're just icky. You may as well just call them mood killers with their useless ribbing and their smell.
I've been on the pill with great baby prevention success, but with libido consequences. As in, "I'll just lay here while you do your thang. Mind if I catch up on my reading?"
After Peanut's birth, I got a diaphragm. I know! It's so 1970's!. My doctor acted like it was the strangest request she'd ever heard. You would have thought I'd asked to keep my placenta so that I could take it home and cook up a delicious recipe.
Tomorrow, I go for my six week checkup with my Ob/Gyn. I am thinking about talking to her about the Mirena IUD. Since Dr. Google is the wrong person to ask, I thought I'd consult you all, Drs. Blogosphere, and see if anyone has any experience with this.
The thought of the IUD scares me a bit. I have vague recollections of copper things in my Health textbooks from high school. It also seems weird to have something inside you all the time. Kinda creeps me out.
Maybe we should reconsider a visit to the urologist.
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My SIL (A L&D nurse) swears by the IUD. I'd do it, but the thought of sticking my finger up there to check gives me the willies. I am not completely okay with the texture of that part of my anatomy.
omg, it's already been 6 weeks? Holy crap, where does..
oh yeah... diapers.
hurting boobs.
diapers.
hurting boobs.
Yep, 6 weeks. Dayum.
My (wannabe) dr. tried to talk me into the IUD too - hell no, thanks anyways. I'd stick with the pill for now, until you can whack tate's manparts off yerself ;)
You're gonna wanna, you know.
Of all the things I love about my husband, the vasectomy is WAY HIGH UP THERE. Sex, anywhere and anytime! Sex, without pregnancy worries! Sex that never ends with a worried look on someone's face!
It's one sweet, sweet deal.. :)
Ooohey....Loogit your new digs...I love the funky, new look...
Birth Control. Ugh. Sex. Double Ugh. I can't believe it's been six weeks already!!!
My greatest form of birth control is abstinence...My husband hates it, but it works for me.
Oh well...It's my uterus.
I have the mirena IUD and it's fucking awesome. 3 years, no kids, no hassle. The only bad thing is that it makes my period last longer although it's way less of a flow and no cramping.
Hi, my name is Jenny and I talking about my flow on a strangers web page. Ah internets, you got me again.
I had the Hubs neutered when Luke was 4 months old. We were still in Germany, but we opted for our family doctor to do it instead of a surgeon. t was a great experience- If we had to do it again, we would hunt him down!
As for the IUD~ my girlfriend had one put in about a year ago and LOVES it! On the day of 'insertion' she had mild cramping, but it didn't slow her down, she popped a couple of Tylenol and we went shopping!
Good luck with you decision!
Oh yeah- they are way safer now then way back then~ I don't think they even use copper anymore, but I could be wrong!
I too am a resident of LA, my husband had his vasectomy in Dothan 5 year ago...It went off without a hitch, well if you don't count him laying in bed for 3 days with frozen peas on his man parts.
I'm about to go ahead with the Mirena myself. I've been hearing nothing but wonderful things about it for a while now. A good friend of mine loves it. She said she hasn't had a full period in months. A little spotting maybe.
No babies AND no periods? Sign me up!!!
No experience with the IUD. King was nipped when PJ was 7 months old. I dunno if I would do it over again simply because I worry about the long term affects. But it could be a needless worry. I don't know.
But I think I would try to find a different urologist if you go that way.
A friend of mine got the IUD and then had her period for MONTHS on end. But some people swear by them. I'm all for the man going under the knife... you've suffered enough, right?!
My OB really pushed the Mirena IUD, too, but I chickened out after I read way too much on the internet. Of course it's the people who have bad encounters with the IUD who rant, not often the ones who love it, but it scared the crap out of me. I won't go into it because if you want, you can scare the crap out of yourself. So for now I'm stuck with the mini-pill (still nursing), praying that I don't get knocked up again anyway. I believe a snip-snip is in my hubby's future.
Nice new layout!
I have the 5 year IUD. I've had no real problems. Except the "string" that hangs down is actually a thin wire, which softens with time.
This was uncomfortable for Hubby for a while (TMI??) I went back to the obgyn and she cut the string so it was shorter.
I spotted constantly for months and then stopped.
Now I get my period, opposite of the advertising, but it is much less. However the cramps are more. Maybe that happens after having kids? Who knows.
It seems to work, but the whole "No period" thing just isn't so true, at least in my case!
I wanted another, but hubby suggested we get my dream car instead....So glad I took him up on it!
I have mirena. It's not copper, and the scary health textbook stories are about the copper ones.
So, I'll be completely honest. I bled--I don't mean spotted, I BLED for three months straight after I had it installed (for lack of a better word). I was six weeks postpartum when I did.
Also, during my stint on Mirena I got pregnant and miscarried. I wasn't sad about the miscarriage, oddly enough. I was just FLIPPIN' FURIOUS that I got pregnant at all!
I know that my experience is rare. But, since I've also gotten pregnant on the pill a couple of times, I'm still sticking with Mirena. Less crazy moodswings and side effects than other things I've tried. I think I'm just Super Fertile Woman. hahahaha.
No experience with an IUD, but hubby is getting snipped in the next year. We decided it long ago - I've done enough of the birth control, plus giving birth to two kids. It's his turn to take one for the team. Besides, it's such an easy procedure for a guy compared to what we go through.
I can give you the number of Ian's urologist if you want. If Tate is nervous, remind him Ian was up to asking for a bj the next day. Granted his nuts swelled up like a grapefruit afterwards, but he swore it was worth it.
I got the Mirena IUD about a year ago and love it! I had the same reservations, but it really has been great...much better than condoms, the pill, diaphrams, another child...and having to listen to my husband whine about getting snipped.
Have you tried more than one type of pill? I would give at least three or four different brands/types a whirl since they can all affect you differently.
i've considered the Mirena too...(they are doing some hard core marketing these days!) but I'm not keen on checking that thing up there myself...so I just can't do it.
I got eh Mirena IUD about 2 years ago and LOVE LOVE LOVE it! No periods after about a month of spotting and no babies! Heaven!
I recommend it to anyone and everyone who will listen! LOL
What a sec... I'm still trying to get over the fact that you had TWO colicky babies. That's it. I am not letting my husband near me EVER AGAIN. I do not want to even chance having another colicky baby. Uh uh.
My sister got The Mirena after baby #3 and she's had a non-stop period for the last year or so.
My husband got The Snip recently; he was back at work in less than two days and recovered bee-yoooo-tiff-lyyyy. Our biggest issue was finding a Dr that didn't insist on a ''consultation'' and then a wait time for the actual procedure like he was 18 and begging to be fixed. Dude. We're both 30+ and very, very sure we don't want more pregnancies. Kids, yes. Pregnancies, oh hells naw.
I heard good things about the new IUD, but you've already had two babies, let hubby contribute.
My 2 BIL's had a vasectomy and both did fine. It's a great selling point for me with my husband, "look everyone else is doing it!"
Jennifer, you killed me with your comment about the pill. I was just saying that same thing today. I have no advice for you regarding IUDs (though my mom said she had one (years ago) and wasn't enthused. (I won't scar you with the details that will keep me from sleeping tonight)) I'm kind of assuming that IUD technology has improved since the early 80s, but would love to hear what your OB recommends...
Hey,
I recommend Implanon heartily! It's a little rod thing (only about an inch long) in your arm that slowly releases hormone into your system, just like the minipill, except you don't have to remember to take it! It lasts three years too! And no weirdo copper thing up your jexy. If you don't like the pill because of all the hormones, implanon is like th minipill, so only one of the hormones (unlike the Pill's two).
Worth considering, anyway
Cheers,
S. In Australia :D
Since I seem to get pregnant if my hubby drops his pants in the same room as me we decided he should get snipped. Then to be absolutely sure that there would be no more babies I opted to have my uterus taken out. It had served it's purpose and the the whole period thing was such a drag. I know, a little drastic but I wanted to be sure there wouldn't be an immaculate conception. But this isn't about me. My sis and several friends have done Mirena and are very pleased. My sis had some spotting the first couple of months but then her periods stopped all together. Sounds like a good deal to me.
I'm with Ally. I find that checking out a ton of different types of the pill has been time consuming but ultimately worth it! I could have had my husband go under the knife, but sadly I do not have a husband. ;)
First timer...just blogrolling around the net tonight. Read this post and just chuckle at it's familiarity.
Tell you hubby to read my post "sNip Tuck" for all the vasectomy 411 he needs. And then tell him to man-up and do it. Because, as you said, diaphragms are so 70's.
My mother swears that the IUD is what made me an only child even though she had it taken out just a few months after it was inserted. She said it made her constantly bleed. I guess if you want to close up shop permanently that might be the route to go, but I think I should also mention that the story later changed from IUD to diaphragm - really not the best source of sex ed information. Anyway my boyfriend and I have been together for eight years and used condoms for the first six and a half years and now we’re expecting our first kiddo in September. – if you try the condom route I highly recommend Kimono. They are one of the thinnest condoms on the market and don’t have the nasty Trojan smell.
I got a diaphragm after I had my twins...and my Dr too thought I was a nut. It worked, too, when we used it...
Little Jimmy is 3 1/2 now....
So far so good on the Mirena over here. Also, my friend who is an OB told me that if you get it before your period returns postpartum, then it might not come back at all!
Love your new look!
I'm in a similar position - haha! good pun! I've yet to start any birth control other than condoms or not bathing and hemorrhoids. TMI sorry.
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I used Norplant YEARS ago. HATED it. Don't think it's even on the market anymore. It was great for about 6 months, then I had a period. A heavy one for 2 weeks. Got 1 week off and then another stuck-pig gusher for another 2 weeks. This continued for a few months. A few visits to the gyn to try to improve the whole sitch. Nothing made a difference, so I called and scheduled to have it CUT THE EFF OUT.
TMI warning:
Going to the bathroom to pee one day bleeding heavier than I was peeing was the final straw.
Never used an IUD, but one almost killed my mom - again 1970's stuff.
Will probably be on the pill or some kind of level hormone dose my entire life because they keep my migraines away (or manageable at least).
Right now, though, I'm doing a pain management experiment. Waiting to see what my hormones will be like when I stop nursing to see if I can manage w/o the pill. If I can, then I'm going in for a tubal.
As for my opinion on condoms... they're ok. I've never sniffed them. Don't know why I would. ick. But it just doesn't feel near as good with the plastic sack on his winker.
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I just love reading your blog , youhave such a way with words and always make me laugh. I went with the copper IUD and its been great but i do regreat it, im feeling extra broody these days and DH says no way to it getting taken out
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