Wednesday, March 24, 2010

advice anyone?

It's been a while since I posted last. It's been pretty crazy around here. Last week I had two days where I just about sent myself to the loony bin. With Sean's new job I was left home with the girls for 11 days straight for about 20-23 hours a day, alllll alone. It was awful. It's finally regulating and he's been off the past three days. I'm thankful things are getting semi-normal.

Over the weekend I got to use a gift certificate I got for my birthday a MONTH ago to get a pedicure. It was sooo relaxing. VERY MUCH NEEDED. Then on Sunday I drove up to Waco for the day to see some family. I hadn't been since about two months before Isabelle was born so it was long overdue and Isabelle got to meet two of her aunties and a couple of cousins. Super fun.

Today I went in for my post 6 week check up. Everything is fine and I'm clear to resume normal activity. Obviously, birth control came up in the conversation and I'm having a heck of a time deciding what is appropriate for me at this time. Pills are difficult because I can't remember and overall I haven't had a good experience with them, the nuva ring dries up your milk, the depo shot causes some weight gain as does the arm implantation one and the Mirena has some not-so-good possible side effects that I read about. I've considered the "no birth control" route but we've done that twice-hence the two little girls :-)-and another baby IS ABSOLUTELY NOT an option for us now or anytime soon. I'm torn on my opinion about totally trusting God with that aspect of our life or whether being smart about what's feasible and WISE for us right now is the honorable way to go. Does that make sense? Hopefully God understands our situation and our choice to control the timing of our offspring for the time being.

Anyways, do you have any advice on a form that has worked well for you?

2 comments:

Becca said...

Glad everything went well at your check-up! Unfortunately I am of no help with the birth control. I have never taken any form of birth control. We are keeping are fingers crossed that we have no surprises anytime soon!

The Beaver Bunch said...

Tia girl,

You know I love you. Just how honest do you want me to be here?

I have some strong thoughts and yet I am too am facing the same questions.

But, I do have one comment to make about something you said in your post, but again I ask you...

Just how honest do you want me to be here? And, you know I love you, right?