Prescriptions of the 'Ladies Only' kind... ifyouknowwhatimean

[antda 13]

As far as IUD's go, for you gals who have had them put in, whats the procedure like? For some reason I have this idea that it's a rather uncomfortable and painful thing... I guess I don't see how having something shoved up into your Uterus won't hurt It's probably not something I'd seriously want right now, but after we decide to have a baby sometime in the next few years, it might be a good alternative to going back on the pill.

Good question, Huggles!

Actually, I wondered about the same thing too....(but Huggles brought up the topic to ask about first..lol...)

So, what is it like?...To those of you who have been through it..

(lol..no need to get graphic about it, just explain it in a simple way...Thanks....)

Are there any side effects/complications to such too?

Seriously...This is something to consider, as an alternative to the pill....

Surely it can't be as painful as childbirth? (lol..been there, done that....ouch...that was pain....)

Ant

Edited April 18, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

[CDAgirlMI 51]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought IUDs were best for women who have already had a child/children.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought IUDs were best for women who have already had a child/children.

Yeah, I've heard that too, which is why I was thinking it would be a good option in my eventual post baby life. Say... 3-6 years down the road? Ideally.

[antda 13]

Everyone....

Ok..I know this is a bit off-topic...

But I can't help but think that those tv comercials, magazine ads, etc...for birth control are so corny!

Really, are ads like this really effective for selling birth control, or are they amusing for entertainment purposes?....

Discuss.....

Ant

[antda 13]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought IUDs were best for women who have already had a child/children.

Really? Hmmm..I wonder why that is the case?...

Guess they don't want to hinder the chances for those who haven't had children yet....

Ant

[TimandJoyce 1]

My cousin got married when she was 18, and they had their first child pretty much exactly 9 months later (hummmmm right? ) But anyways, only a few short months after they had their first child, she found out she was pregnant with number two. So, he went and had the procedure done at 20 years old. Well, unfortunately like a lot of young marriages, it ended. He tried to go get it reversed but it didn't work. That was a pretty pointless story but I've always found it oddly interesting!

As far as IUD's go, for you gals who have had them put in, whats the procedure like? For some reason I have this idea that it's a rather uncomfortable and painful thing... I guess I don't see how having something shoved up into your Uterus won't hurt It's probably not something I'd seriously want right now, but after we decide to have a baby sometime in the next few years, it might be a good alternative to going back on the pill.

Wow!! That's pretty young to have that kind of surgery done!

Ummm I've never done the IUD thing, because my sister got pregnant when she was using it. And of course she miscarried. It was very painful for her, and ummmm the IUD was thru the baby...

That scared me enough to never want to use it myself. It was just one of those freaky things, but I wasn't going to take the chance of that happening to me.

[antda 13]

Ummm I've never done the IUD thing, because my sister got pregnant when she was using it. And of course she miscarried. It was very painful for her, and ummmm the IUD was thru the baby...

That scared me enough to never want to use it myself. It was just one of those freaky things, but I wasn't going to take the chance of that happening to me.

TimandJoyce...Wow... I'm sorry to hear about your sister's loss and the pain that she had to go through.....

Sigh, it's too bad that they didn't catch it earlier to prevent this...

Did they ever take that IUD out of her, after this happened?

Hope that all is ok with here, despite this happening....

Yet it is one of those 'side effects' that isn't mentioned, sad really.....

Definitely understandable there, for you not wanting to go through such either....

Ant

Edited April 18, 2010 by Ant+D+BabyA

[ashenflowers 5]

uh... WOW.... So I only now had a chance to get on VJ just now, and was NOT expecting so many responses on this thread... haha! That was... interesting. I knew most of the information about birth control/condoms/other methods already, as I've researched it quite a bit, but I certainly learned alot about all of YOU... bwah haha... I'm glad you guys had fun with that. lol

I am on Evra, the patch version of BC, and I like it. I didn't like taking pills. The patch is only once a week, instead of daily, and I've been on it for a couple of years, with no incidents or problems (besides a bit of slight side effects like some increased depression and severe cramps, but not bad really). I went off of it for a few months last year when the hubby and I were long distance (so I knew I wasn't getting any.. har har), just to see what would happen to my body and give it a break. I didn't notice anything significant though, so went back on it. I have quite regular cycles (within a day or two), so that's good. I'm actually surprised no one else mentioned the patch yet. It doesn't seem to be a common method of BC, for whatever reason.

My ex-roommate's sister is a big advocate for the natural family planning (and yes, I meant the billings method), and we had a lengthy discussion about it one night. She had 6 kids though... LOL, mind you they are PLANNED... so I guess it works. hahah

Anyway... Joyce, that IUD story is so frightening and heartbreaking. I'm sorry to hear that

[trailmix 77]

There seems to be a lot of controversy about the patch, or at the very least increased warnings? "Women who use the Ortho Evra patch receive a dose of estrogen that is 60% higher than that of birth control pills" source

There is also a drug called depo prevera that has been on the market for years, for that you only need an injection once very 3 months - and yet that is not really in common use either - with just cause I might add.

Anyway, I am absolutely NOT one to fear monger and to each his own! But just be careful

[Pauley 2]

My cousin got married when she was 18, and they had their first child pretty much exactly 9 months later (hummmmm right? )

My mom joked more than once that "hey, the first one doesn't always take 9 months" -- sometimes it arrives sooner.

(and no, for the record, my folks were married a few weeks short of 3 years before I was born. :-P)

[ashenflowers 5]

There seems to be a lot of controversy about the patch, or at the very least increased warnings? "Women who use the Ortho Evra patch receive a dose of estrogen that is 60% higher than that of birth control pills" source

There is also a drug called depo prevera that has been on the market for years, for that you only need an injection once very 3 months - and yet that is not really in common use either - with just cause I might add.

Anyway, I am absolutely NOT one to fear monger and to each his own! But just be careful

yeah there was a warning sent out with my most recent visit (just over a year ago) to the clinic. I was just like 'meh'. lol I shouldn't be 'meh' about it of course, but I'm still o ne of those 'oh it won't happen to me' people. But... That is part of the reasons why I went off it for a few months, just to see if I noticed any differences to myself, but since I didn't notice anything I didn't think anything further on it. That's definitely worth noting though to anyone considering other methods. Thanks for mentioning it

[Rhiannercakes 14]

My sister in law, I swear, got married because she got pregnant. They married about 7 months before they had their kid.

I mean, why else would you announce an engagement, get married a month later then announce a pregnancy a month after that?

[ashenflowers 5]

My sister in law, I swear, got married because she got pregnant. They married about 7 months before they had their kid.

I mean, why else would you announce an engagement, get married a month later then announce a pregnancy a month after that?

Suspicious!

That reminds me, a few years ago we celebrated my aunt and uncle's 50 wedding anniversary in Sept. The following April we celebrated my cousin's 50th birthday. I did the math and was like heeeeey...... LOL She was only 16 when they got married too. I feel like there's an interesting story in my family's past that no one told me.

[coraliesolms 47]

My cousin was "premature"....Ive seen her newborn hospital photos... 7lbs and 9oz doesnt really strike me as premature. But my Aunt and Uncle have stuck by that story for 26 years. Theres was also a "whirlwind romance".

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

*shrug*

My mother was pregnant with me when she and my father were married. The wedding was in February, I arrived in August.

There's no particular stigma in this day and age about such a thing...or even being a "#######". It's funny though...my grandfather was apparently devastated when he found out his parents were never actually married. He only learned it when he was in his fifties, not long before he died. It's amazing for me to think that something like that could have a serious effect on a person...

Okay, back on topic.

Having sex without getting pregnant. Discuss.