It was fun while it lasted. Actually, it was FABULOUS and I loved every minute of it, or better yet--every minute WITHOUT it. Unfortunately, the time has come where my bubble of cramplessness has been popped.
Yep, the other day SHE reared her cramping, painful, and awful head. And when she came, she came with a vengence. For those of you who haven't caught on yet, YES, I'm talking about Mrs. Flow, The Crimson Tide, Code Red, my monthly visitor....or whatever other cutesy name you call this bloody mess.
Bug will be 11 months next week, so it's been since May 26, 2008 that I last had a visit from her. I know, I've been spoiled and have zero room to complain. Yet, here I am....complaining still. And you know what's worse?? You're having to listen to it.
Anywho....back to my complaint. :-) Like I've said in previous posts, I'm still nursing Bug so I'm on a birth control pill for breastfeeding known as the minipill. When I got on this pill (pretty much right after she was born because I was NOT about to get pregnant again so soon), I was told that "it will keep my uterus nice and clean." aka...I shouldn't have any periods while on it AND breastfeeding. When I started to wean her, I need to get back to a real pill because the minipill isn't 100% effective on it's own. So when I was ready to wean and get off this pill, my monthly visitor would be back.
Well wouldn't you know, I'm still nursing about 5 times a day, still taking the pill every day (again, NOT about to get pregnant now), and what do I feel running down my leg??? Ok, it wasn't really running down my leg, but it makes for a much more interesting (and disgusting) picture, don't you think?? But seriously, I was cramping soo badly and couldn't figure out what was going on. Surely, I'm not getting my period. I thought I have a nice and clean uterus. Then...GUSH!! Did I pee myself??? I must've sprung a leak. I wasn't laughing hard, so I'm sure I didn't pee my pants from that. What's going on??? Into the bathroom I go.....
and what do I find???
My period has returned in an angry fury!! My first thought was, "Oh no....does this mean my birth control is no longer working since my uterus is obviously NOT so 'nice and clean' like I was told." I'm not ready to wean Bug off breastfeeding yet, so I can't take the real pill. Then the thought that I may actually have to use condoms hit me like a ton of bricks. For the record, I HATE THEM!! I think I've only used them like once, maybe twice, around the time I got off the pill before to try to conceive, but before I actually wanted to conceive. If I haven't mentioned it, I'm a HUGE planner and knew exactly the month I wanted to get pregnant so I could get the most out of my maternity leave. Thank goodness my plan worked well with God because He blessed us with our Bug on the first go. So here I am...spoiled about not having to use a condom and dreading the thought of it. At the same time, I can't get pregnant before September or my new insurance won't cover it. So no.....Oh, "if it happens, it happens" here. I was freaking out about this wrench in my birth control plan...all amidst the usual hormonal feelings that come with your period.
Just so you all can rest easy and get some sleep tonight, I will tell you that the nurse said I'm A-okay on my pill. That it's still working, but that my body just told me it was time to shead it's skin. I may or may not get another period last month, but I at least know that I shouldn't be peeing on a pregnancy stick anytime in the extremely near future. Yep...that means no other means of birth control necessary. YAY!! So although I'm hating every minute of my crampy mess of a friend's visit and hating the monthly reminder of being a girl, I guess I should be grateful that Bug's helped me keep the crimson tide at bay this long.
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Girl, I feel your pain! I went until Emma was four months old though-but it was a nice 14 months without it! They seem worse now.
I love the names you have for it...my favorite being Crimson Tide! I totally get where you're coming from. I went 14 months without a period and my dr told me I was already in menopause (I know, it happened very early for me, I'm only 40). So I said goodbye to tampons...good riddance. Then the freakin hag showed up out of nowhere!!
The minute I start talking to my dr about a hysterectomy, the hag goes into hiding again.
Sometimes I think Mother Nature has fun messing around with us!
My first period after my son was born happened out of the blue when he was about four months old and we were in the MINNEAPOLIS AIRPORT trying to go through security. It was painful and it was HUMILIATING because it was very obvious what was happening, ahem. And I had to fly all day with makeshift protection because I couldn't find any tampons or napkins to buy anywhere in the airport. Every bathroom dispenser thingy was empty. Ever try feeling clean and looking normal with a gigantic wad of cheap toilet paper crammed into your panties? I wouldn't recommend it.
THAT was a fun day.
;)
It stinks when it comes back! Sorry to hear you didn't have a longer respite :). Thanks for visiting and commenting on my ladybug cupcakes. I'm not really sure what to tell you to use for the eyes and nose. You could just pipe a little bit of frosting but it won't look quite the same. Perhaps take a walk down the candy aisle and see if something catches your eye. Mini M&M;s might work?
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