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I can’t reply individually right now so Imma cheat and do it this way.
First, no, no baby yet. She did have a doc appt. though and he didn’t seem to think she was ready so I’m not holding my breath yet.
She is going to try breastfeeding. She is on WIC (JUST got on it. Can I get a great big hellelujah?! Master’s wallet just sighed in relief.)
Thank you all for your words of comfort. Some in particular are sticking with me. Take care of HER so she can take care of the baby. Yes. Thank you. I can do that. I can be mom to her and that’ll leave grandma for babygirl.
On to the birth control.
I have three packs of Yaz. Spank is at the end of August. I’ll have a period within the next week to 10 days, have another at the end of July and another at the end of August.
But! I had no idea doctors would help you skip a period. I figured they’d balk at the idea of messing with it. So I’m gonna call because, dammit, I am not going to be bleeding at Spank. I refuse!
Thanks!
Now back to work.. boo.
Uncategorized | kaya | 
Friday June 26th, 2009 12:40pm
SO glad she is trying breastfeeding! Lucy is doing it and it’s not only a money saver but just so much easier, too. And it creates a nice intimacy and…well, it’s just nice.
And I didn’t know docs would help mess with your period either! Good to know; last time we flew, I had to use the plane bathroom like three times on the flight and then again at the airports and just…ugh.
Good luck!
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Yaz was crappy for me. I got some from a friend when I was too broke to get my woo scraped. It made me have lots of spotting throughout the month, so I’d totally try to get a pack or two of ortho cyclen (which is what I’m on) from the doc. The key to “pushing” off the period is as someone said, to take the pills at the same time everyday without fail. Even a few hours late could make me spot (nothing like a full on period) and by the next day everything was fine.
BTW, the bleeding associated with birth control pills is NOT actually a period. It’s withdrawal symptoms from lack of hormones. Developers of the pill decided that women needed the “emotional comfort” of bleeding every month. Thanks fuckers! Hence why you have women, on the pill, bleeding every month and pregnant. Yay!
Good luck. I tri-cycle myself and am delighted with it. I do love control!
Someone told me recently that first babies tend to be late, but I was early, many of my friends who were also first siblings were early, and quite a few of the first babies my friends have had recently (I’m in my mid-twenties so have moments of thinking everyone I know is pregnant or just gave birth or trying
) have been early or on time. For her sake I hope things go smoothly and the baby comes sooner rather than later!
As far as the birth control, not only are doctors willing to help you skip periods, but sometimes they’ll even actively suggest it, although usually more for people who have periods and/or PMS from hell, but I’ve had doctors mention it for special events and such. I don’t hide the fact that sometimes I use mine to skip my period and have never been told that it was bad and not to do it. I would talk to your doctor first so you can get what your doctor thinks is best for you. I’ve been on a couple different ones (although not yaz) and currently mostly like what I’m on although I tend to spot if I skip 2 periods in a row.
I do second the take at the exact same time every day especially if you’re using it to skip advice. If you’re traveling and dealing with time zone changes, I’ve traveled (5-6 hour time zone changes) mostly okay, but I think that’s because I’m generally taking it earlier than normal when I switch, rather than later (I hate having my period with traveling so generally skip it when I do so and if I spot when I get home I don’t care).
I’ve got Yaz! Just start taking the pills when your period shows up and then one a day. You’ll have all of FOUR days of period, which you’ll be easily able to see when they are and can skip by simply starting the next chart instead of taking the four sugar pills.
Yaz has helped me with my PMS too, I don’t become a monster anymore.
I just take one every morning. As long as Yaz is taken within 12 hours of when “you’re supposed to”, you’ll be fine. So… like… I take mine at some point between six a.m. and six p.m. and that works fine.
Oh – and when Jes has her baby, get her a p-staff in her arm so she wont have to think about it. I’ve been on the pill since I was fifteen, and don’t think taking a pill every day is difficult, but a p-staff (or coil) is easier for women who tend to forget. Or plasters or the Nuvaring. There’s SO many options, really. Just don’t rely on breastfeeding as a birthcontrol.
I agree with those who say not to rely on breastfeeding as birth control – it “can” prevent pregnancy, but isn’t the greatest (to be effective she has to be 100% totally breastfeeding, no water, no supplemental feeding at all, baby has to be feeding a minimum of every 4 hours including through the night and be under 6 months old and her period must not have returned – if those criteria were met it “might” be effective but not guaranteed).
Just be cautious what BC she uses if she is breastfeeding – some of the hormonal ones can mess up your milk supply.
I am glad she is going to give BF a try though – I found it so much easier than formula feeding – you don’t have to make up the bottles for a start, you always have the milk right on tap at the perfect temperature.
Tell her not to worry about when the baby will arrive – it will do that in it’s own sweet time – and remember that the due date at 40 weeks is only an average – anything from 2 weeks before up to 2 weeks after is normal…
I sympathise on how uncomfortable she is though – All of my children were summer babies – all born in June or July – being so big in the summer heat is no fun.
She is a lucky girl having you to mother her – I am sure she will be a great mum because she will follow your example.
My body didn’t always like me skipping a period and would tell me the day I should be starting. Brain-fogged and headachy. Still it was only a day or two. I suggest you try it *before* you really want to be on top of things.
Best wishes for both events.
you can try stacking the pills, its really…its a shot in the dark as to how your body will react to it though, i take ortho tri cyclen and was successful the one time i did stack em
You > uterus.
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If yaz doesn’t work, try the nuvaring. You can just replace it every four weeks and you won’t have a period, but you might have some spotting until you get used to it. It’s so, so wonderful to not have to deal with my period (I’ve had one in the past six months, because I chose to), and I don’t have the side effects that I’ve had with other forms of hormonal bc, I only have to worry about it once a month, and that’s it.
And good luck with Jess and the baby – You’ll keep being a great mom and get to have fun being a great grandma.
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ok, i LOVE LOVE LOVE (did i mention LOVE) my yaz pills. its the lightest, and easiest periods i’ve ever had.
i didn’t like the ring — i was too aware of it during sex, and it made me absolutely freakin crazy. like, psycho crazy.
good luck.
I had my doctor help me not have my period for my honeymoon.
Also just to throw this out there. I know so many people that have had problems with Yaz – making their moods very irrational and out of control. So not sure you want that to happen at Spank either. But of course with all meds – everyone reacts differently.
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*stares* My moods feel much more stable than with Trionova…
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Did your doc use the pill to help you not have your period on your honeymoon or is there another option?
the nice thing about being on the pill.. you might be wonderfully amazed at how your pms magically disappears.. might mention that when you call the dr.. how bad it gets for you.. *just a thought* good luck..
(I’ve heard iffy things about Yaz too)
Take your pills straight through.. in other words don’t take the placebo pills and skip right to the next month My friend did that so she wouldnt be on the rag for her wedding
Ok… I am confused… grrr… we dont have Yaz in Australia, but I do know that if I want to skip a period I keep on taking the pill all the way through and dont take the sugar pills. I am not sure if Yaz has sugar pills? My suggestion is start taking it… if it has sugar pills dont take them skip that week and keep going on the normal homrone pills. When is the spankfest? 3 or 4 weeks away? If its 4 start taking them now, stop 1 week before and you will get a period. If its 3 start taking them and dont stop until after. I dunno though, nature and mother and all that stuff?
Usually if you start you will not get a period unless you take the sugar pills or stop.
Grr.. if it were a pill I knew I would be an expert.
Thats all I can offer hon!
xxxx
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Yaz is the same as Yasmine, except with four sugarpills instead of seven.
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Yaz is also lower dose than Yasmine, and actually it has made it to Australia now, in the last 6 months or so.
About the delaying-period thing, I find I get PMS anyway that continues until I actually get it. And I’ve tried a bunch of different birth control pills and they all mess with me one way or another for the first month. Just keep that all in mind I guess.
Probably not a great option for you, but my Mirena (IUD) caused me to stop bleeding right away. I was on my period when it was inserted, and after that bleeding ended I have never bled again.
The only reason I say it’s not a great option for you is that this isn’t a guaranteed side effect (though it is common within several months of getting it), and it may be too close to the Spank event.
However, for Jess an IUD is a great option. They can be inserted immediately after birth I believe in most instances, but also at the 6 – 8 week checkup. The Mirena lasts for 5 years, and the copper IUD lasts for ten years. Might just be something to think about…
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I’m a lurker…love your humor, wit, and articulance…live pretty vanilla (but consider myself very mildly kinky…is there a, say, ‘cinnamon’ category?) cover my eyes from time to time…but want to say your daughter is SO lucky to have a mom like you…You’re entitled to your rants, and your sarcasm, but I admire that you use this as your outlet, rather than heaping it on her. Do as you have been, helping her grow and rise to the challenge…but use an appropriate channel (like here) for your (VERy understandable) frustration and need to vent and be snotty. I didn’t have a baby at 17 but wish my overall great mother had had such an outlet and support rather than regularly dump her motherhood aggravations and frustrations on me and my brother. I’m betting that before she reaches the age of 25, Jes will realize the gifts that you (and your Master) have given her, and will bring those qualities while raising her own child.
I can’t adequately expressmy admiration for you for taking the lesson from your mother of what not to do…my (legally step-father) father did the same with us. He was physically and severely emotionally abused by his mother, but rather than repeating the pattern, managed to find a way to be a great father. Unfortunately, being in the military, was gone a LOT. I did want to support your insight…and reinforce that you’re right to keep that in mind. Best wishes to all of you in the coming months.
“is there a, say, ‘cinnamon’ category?”
Hee! There is now! That is so funny. I’m totally stealing that.