Comments on: Oh So Lame

By: exbex

exbex — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:50:46 +0000

A college degree is never pointless. I would never trust non-hormonal birth control (and I personally love my daily dose), so I suggest you revel in the fact that you have four healthy, beautiful children (two boys, two girls no less), and get a tubal ligation. But then I just researched the tubal ligation and read that it can affect hormones, so maybe a diaphragm is a better choice. I guess there’s no perfect method. Pregnancy really screws us women over. Oh well…

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:24:20 +0000

ha. I actually just went monday and registed for my classes. biology 101 and a computer class. yay for me! and yay for you too for going back ;-)
anyway, and as for your suggestions on birth control…you knew I would post ;-) I’m all for the plain jane pills. the IUD??? I’ve heard they work for some people, and then I’ve heard of people’s bodies rejecting it and having to get it removed. I, personally don’t like the idea of not having a period, and if you got lucky enough to have one, it wasn’t long enough to clean you out. To me, there is a reson God gave us periods. You can develop cysts on your overies which can lead to ovarian cancer. I’ve had this talk with my little sister cuz she got that birth control shot in her arm, and she hasn’t had a period in along time. Which in return, it can make you all bloated. MAN! I love being a woman.
anyway, there’s my speech for the day.
love ya

Julie’s last blog post..I should be a photographer, eh?

By: perpstu

perpstu — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:13 +0000

Finishing your degree "just because" is not pointless - I'm doing the same thing. It's something I need to do for me no matter how long it takes, so plug away and we'll be students together! perpstu's last blog post..Everyday Kindnesses #1

By: Hecticmom Undone

Hecticmom Undone — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:30:31 +0000

There are two types of IUDs – standard copper ones and the Mirena. I’ve had both. The Mirena has a very very small amount of hormone in it, but not enough to matter in the blood stream (I can’t do hormones either.)

I did NOT like the copper IUD – my personal experience is that I had 2 week long very very heavy periods and it made me anemic.

I have LOVED the Mirena – however, as with anything YMMV. I do not have periods at all any more – it’s wonderful (I do spot once a month, but that’s it.) I still have PMS however. :) I did spot for awhile after I got it, then my periods slowly went away.

It’s best to get the IUD shortly after birth (6 weeks? 2 months? I can’t remember) – it’s much more comfortable that way cause you’re still a little stretched out. It’s not painful, just not so comfortable the day it is inserted.

anyway – this is probably weird to leave in the comments.

I really like the Mirena – it’s been good for me. Feel free to email me with any questions – camcvay at gmail dot com.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:24:23 +0000

Yeah, an IUD is what I think I’m probably most interested in. I’m hoping that a few people can give me some feedback about what they’re actually like. :)

Good luck with your hormones! :D

By: Dutchess of Kickball

Dutchess of Kickball — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 02:21:37 +0000

I hear the IUD works pretty well. I don't have any personal experience with it though, I do love my daily dose of hormones. Dutchess of Kickball's last blog post..Edward and Link, A Fantasy Weekend of Twilight