Contraception...hmph :(

[megsmeadow]

Well I'm due to get the coil next week but I feel so sad about it!! Ross wasn't entirely planned but I'm struggling to come around to the thought that we wont be having any more babies for a while! Is that odd? We've agreed we need to move house, buy a new car etc before we could have another but doesn't stop me wanting more babies!!! ARGH!! Anyone else feeling like this?

 

[titch]

OMG I was just about to start a contraception thread too.

Im ok waiting a while, but I still shudder at the thought of getting the coil!! I need to go to the family planning clinic.

Do you think you might feel better if you worked out how much you need to save and set up a standing order so you'll know exactly when you'll achieve that goal?! Im doing that except its to be debt free, not quite as exciting!

 

[serenitylove]

i totally understand iv just spent ten yrs trying to get pregnant the thought of not trying is very alien to me but i know i dont want anymore

 

[megsmeadow]

Glad I'm not alone then!!! Tiny we're in the same boat, a lot of debt but we also have two houses so if we can sell one then we'd be back in the black, problem is getting it sold. Then moving back to what was my property which is downsizing to 2 bedrooms rather than 3. Then making sure we have a descent deposit for a new house in a development that's just started. That all feels like a million years away and then so does having another baby

 

[titch]

you never know hun you could get there sooner than you think. it must be hard trying to sell. we bought our house as a newbuild and first time buyers so it was really straight forward. and we got 20k off cos we bought in november 2009 when they were really struggling good luck selling your house, not easy these days

 

[vixforever]

I need to go to family planned especially as the condom split the other day just as we started I fell pregnant on the pill with Jacob so that's a no go for me! And I tried a different pill after having him and it just made me bleed alot. I'm thinking coil

 

[titch]

Im gonna go with the patch, maybe my hormones will be more stable if i wasnt forgetting pills and running pack together all the time

you only have to change the patch once a week

 

[megsmeadow]

Oh dear Vix, get down there asap or your family will be growing faster than you think Tiny I never asked about the patch, I don't think I'd trust myself to remember though, had you considered the implant? I know what you mean about running packs together, I hate to think what it did to my hormone levels!

 

[vixforever]

Oh the patch, hmm ! I keep considering the implant.

 

[titch]

my sister got the implant and went up 3 dress sizes. She also started uni at the same time so her weight gain couldve been booze but I just cant get it out of my head. She never has periods either which kind of freaks me out! Id be constantly testing!

 

[vixforever]

Sod going up three dress sizes

 

[titch]

I know. size 10 to size 16 in 6 months

 

[megsmeadow]

The nurse I spoke to reassured me I could get the coil out at any time if I decided it wasn't for me or whatever. I suppose it's all very individual, I'll definately be watching for weight gain but since the merina has less hormones I'm hoping it'll have less side effects!!

 

[megsmeadow]

 

[vixforever]

ive heard ALOT of implant horror stories, not from the internet ! but my mates that have had it think the coil or patch for me then as it can be stopped at any time

 

[emz1980]

I had the mirena coil before i had Alfie, I had no side effects, and if anything I lost weight in the 4 years I had it. Great for me xx

 

[megsmeadow]

Thanks for that Emz!!! Wednesday is c-day, I'm not looking forward to it but needs must and all that!

 

[vixforever]

Merina for me then

 

[titch]

i just cant face having it put it

Im getti ng worked up about having my smear test, had a letter last week

 

[megsmeadow]

Oh I've been getting letters for my smear test since I was 25weeks. I told them and told them again every time I got a letter and last week I got a 'final reminder', saying since I hadn't replied to any of the invitations I wouldn't be reminded again for another two and a half years. WTF! Standard letters obviously but how rude!!!! Yeah not looking forward to the coil going in, but a baby came out and he was much bigger