I really appreciate all the feedback on my hormone post. Many people have commented, emailed, or called me to recommend the Taking Charge of Your Fertility (TCOYF) method of birth control. That is the method Jon and I were planning to use to have a baby. I was a member of Fertility Friend (FF) and started charting in summer 2005. FF is how I learned about Babycenter, which led to me to some awesome friends.
When I ovulated on August 11 2005, I was living in Raleigh and Jon was still living in Chicago. 8 days later (8DPO) Jon moved to Raleigh and we decided to give it a try to get into the idea of having a baby. We knew there was no way I could get pregnant that far past ovulation.
Nate and Alex are the result of that little experiment.
Obviously there is something hormonal going on if I am releasing that many eggs and TCOYF is NOT an option unless I want to have more babies, which I definitely do not. I tried going back on ortho-tricyclen again (this time with mega B complex) but I am having the same issue. I feel "off," demotivated, and tired, so I am stopping it and talking to my doctor.
As for Jon getting a V, not only are we not ready for a permanent solution, it doesn't solve my hormonal problem. Plus hello! What if he needed to repopulate the earth in the event of a catastrophe? Or participate in some experiments on breeding super geniuses? It's like you people don't think before you comment! (ha ha!)
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LOL! Which is exactly why Ed is getting snipped. :-)
Hormones are such a big issue. I had no idea how much of an effect it was having on me until I found out about having the prolactinoma tumor. Ben has it in his head that as soon as this new baby is born he needs to go in for the V. While that is an option we have talked about, I certainly don't think he has to jump on it immediately. I know that we will be done after this unless we adopt, and I am not sure what to expect hormone-wise after the baby with the pituitary situation and all that-going to Boston to see my dr there in August and I have already talked to my OB here about birth control options after the baby. She's trying to steer me toward an IUD which I am not sure I want. Lots of options, none sound good at the moment!
I definitely think an endocrinologist is the way to go here. Maybe there's a different birth control pill that can work for you? Hoping that you can get it all figured out and find a solution!
I have similar (slightly more morbid) thoughts about permanent birth control. I know we are done, done, done having kids. But what if something happens to one or both of the kids we have? I don't want to be left without the opportunity to have another child. My plan is to have M. get the big V in another 5-8 years or so. Hope he agrees! Until then, I'm sticking with BCP, which fortunately hasn't been giving me any problems.
Maybe I should send the tiki cups back, you can smash them w your big hammer, and then do the wild thing at will knowing you are safe. The simple act of smashing the cups will bring harmony to your hormones. I think until those things are out of your world, you are tempting fate each and every time you do the deed.
Heehee, tell me that won't cross your mind the next time you have a glass of wine and get a nice back rub! (That's how it all starts for you fertiles, right?)
FYI, you are not getting the tiki cups back any time soon regardless. =)
What do you call people who use natural family planning as birth control? Parents!
I agree, we wouldn't want to take Jon out of the game in case of a catastrophe. Repopulating the earth with little geeks sound like a perfect plan to me.
LOL...my word verification word is "wangs"
I hear you on the taking charge. That is exactly why I don't want my tubes tied because it doesn't solve the problem either.
Once I am done breastfeeding then my ob and I will start chatting about what I can do to better regulate my hormones so that I don't become a screaming, aching mess once a month. I hate what it does to me emotionally.
I guess I'm in the minority that I rely on my husband to suit up for birth control. 99.9% effective if used correctly. But I don't suffer from the hormonal issues. I like A.'s suggestion of an endicrinologist.
first off, i think post-partum hormones (even at 3 years pp!) SUCK. i really don't like altering what my body wants to do naturally, so instead of mirena, i opted for the copper non-hormone IUD and it has really been great. heavy periods, yes. but that's just about it. my body is left to all its freaky hormone glory all by itself! hope you're able to figure this one out soon.
Still unsure of our long term birth control plan here. We will most likely re-evaluate after Katie weans. I haven't been responsible for birth control since before we decided to have kids and it's been a great feeling. Have been thinking about the Mirena but I really don't like hormones.
You crack me up! Taking charge of Your Fertility as a form of BC also gave us Lana. Apparently, I got a little confused.
Good luck with your hormones and keep us posted b/c clearly, you are not the only one!
I really, really, really wanted to go the Mirena route. Unfortunately, my OB didn't tell me that it's easier to insert if you've had a vaginal delivery vs. a c-section. The insertion failed and I was extremely disappointed. I'm not on Loestrin, but I feel more hormonal on that. Blech. I'm still trying to find something that doesn't make me feel like a huge B a few days each month. If it's not TMI, I'd be interested in knowing what solution you finally opt for.
should have typed "noW on Loestrin"
Forgot to add the last time I commented that while we do use the cycle method, Hubby "suits up" whenever we have a little playtime. Of course, we really didn't worry much about getting preggers again during that first year that K-man was here....abstinence works great. :P
hey nice share . its very useful & handy . I didn't know this stuff until now .thanks for sharing .Very strange to know that people have such weird experinces .good to know that you have 2 children now .take care.
Batman was conceived due to some issues with natural family planning birth control. I had only been having sex for a little more than a month (in my entire life!) when I got preggo with him. Apparently, it's not for everyone. After I had him I knew I wanted something more reliable, but non-hormonal. After talking to my mom and my OB, I went the very unpopular, and old-school route of using a diaphragm. (I usually don't tell people, because I actually get made fun of for this.) But hey, no freaky hormones and I did manage to stay un-pregnant for three and a half years. Until one day when I finally forgot the stupid thing!
Anyway, I hope you find something that works for you. There is no easy option when it comes to birth control.
Good luck Laura - you know I was on BC pills for 16 years before starting to have children. Tried to go back on it afterwards and had horrible side effects. Tried seriously like 8 different ones. Didn't need it for BC after Jadyn because Joe had the big V but I did want to try and reduce migraines. Doc told me women just react differently to hormones after having kids. I finally gave up. I did have one doc recommend NuvaRing but I was done trying to find something at that point.
Long story short, it sounds like the endocrinologist might be a good bet. Good luck.
Oh and just so London knows she is not alone, I used a diaphragm for awhile too when trying to see if the BC was causing my migraines. Honestly not a bad option. Non-hormonal BUT allows for much more spontaneity than "suiting up".
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