The 'OFFICIAL' Ex Mirena Thread

[Calasen]

Great start to the day ....

Woken up by a call off my mum to say happy birthday and wish us luck today at the specialist, only to then be told me brothers now expecting his 5th child and then the decided to show up finally as well.

Update:- Well the app with the specialist was a complete disappointment. Apprently my condition is too advanced (endo), definately have PCOS, and the only options open to us now is IUI or IVF. But given our local NHS policy I'm too fat! for either of them and they wont help me until I lose at least 50kg's!!! (7 stone).

What a **** day!!!! So much for a damn decent birthday!!!

F*** em! Tonight I am having a bottle of wine, loads of chocolate and will deal with this crap tomorrow.

 

[babydreamers]

Oh, Im sorry Calasen, how depressing for you I really hope you can enjoy your birthday and start working out your plan tomorrow. You have been doing amazingly with your weight loss.

 

[gardenofedens]

oh wow calasen. I'm so sorry!

 

[RainyMama]

Calasen- that is horrible! And must be so hard to hear about your brother's baby when you get news like this.
Dreamers is right, you have been doing so well with your weight loss. I hope you have a lovely evening, sounds perfect to indulge in everything you want tonight!

 

[gardenofedens]

It's too quiet in here. How is everyone doing? Ready for and enjoying the holidays?

 

[lucyoz34]

It's really quiet!!
I'm good edens thank you! Not remotely ready for Christmas lol, things just don't get done so fast with a baby! How are you??

Girls I'm trying to decide what birth control to use for now, what's your opinion on the mirena? Would any of you have it fitted again??

Hope everyone's well xxx

 

[sjones1125]

Hey Mellissa, Hey Lucy!
not ready for Christmas at all!!! I still have to buy presents lol.

Lucy- hows the baby? and you? I personally will never go back on Mirena! I Have some bc pills. But i haven't taken them. The doc said if I did take it it would help with my symptoms. But I'm staying away from it. Good luck!

 

[gardenofedens]

I have an appt next tuesday to get mirena again. Might cancel it but not because of anything against mirena. Dh and I haven't decided still if we will use hormonal bc or not. If I get mirena, I will keep it for 18 months til I finish school. If we decide we don't want to wait that long to ttc again but aren't ready to ntnp, I will try the mini pill. But I think we are both leaning toward nfp/ntnp. Have to decide by monday though!

 

[RainyMama]

Hi everyone. I am thrilled to see some activity on the board!
Weird that no one here is as actively trying to conceive as in the old days
To answer the Mirena question, no, I will never use the Mirena iud again. I would consider the mini pill, it has very low levels of hormones, right? Or, what about Paraguard? No hormones, just copper?
My poor lady parts were so confused last time, in the 8 cycles we were trying, I never had to open anything more than the original bag of light pads I bought for my withdrawal bleed. Mirena had really thinned my uterine lining. I am so blessed that what I had was enough for a healthy pregnancy.
If you're done with babies, maybe it doesn't matter?

 

[gardenofedens]

It definitely affects each person differently, doesn't it? I ovulated right on time after removal and had completely normal periods even while I had it in. the only thing I remember disliking about it is that we could sometimes feel it during sex and I was worried it would get dislodged or something not to mention that part of it was painful. Other than that though, I really loved it.

 

[Calasen]

I'm still here, am still trying despite the idiot drs telling me it wont happen naturally for us. Signed up to a "healthy weight solutions" thing to try to get the weight off for the IUI/IVF but not heard back yet.

Trying to avoid all things baby, my hearts breaking more and more each day esp with xmas approching

 

[RainyMama]

Hi calasen, I am glad you have a plan and as I've said before, I have every possible body part crossed for you, sweetie.
I am obviously not trying to lose weight now with the baby, but I am really trying hard to ensure that I eat extremely well. Hard to do this time of year with the parties and cookies every where! I have gained quite a bit of weight already, but it's not entirely surprising, DS was 9 and a half pounds. This baby's growth and the size of my uterus indicate more of the same!
So it goes I suppose.
I got almost all of my Christmas shopping done! Now I just need stocking stuffers

 

[sjones1125]

Hi ladies! How's it going?
Calesen- that's awesome! *praying you get a BFP soon!!!

Hi Liz, pictures of the bump?

I just finished all my Xmas shopping. Now I need to wrap them!!! I hate wrapping presents.

 

[LVnMommy]

Hi all, boy its SO quiet on here! Hope everyone has a wonderul christmas!! Had an U/S yesterday, everything is looking good baby measured 9 weeks 4 days HR 178 (thats high!)team pink maybe?? I have been moved to high risk sadly though, because my blood pressure, 156/102 -158/104 range since my first appointment, I must monitor for one week then discuss meds with doctor, Im trying to put off medication as long as possible to get past 1st trimester, I heard there is more vasodialtion 2nd semster so BP should come down some, hoping for the best!

 

[Calasen]

Calesen- that's awesome! *praying you get a BFP soon!!!

not sure what your finding awesome honey? I need to lose 7 stone/98 pounds in weight, its gonna take at least 2 years and I can't concieve natrally.

 

[sjones1125]

Sorry I didn't mean to sound excited about what the doctors think or you're weight. I'm just happy that you're still hanging on there despite what they say. my apologies.

 

[OperationBbyO]

Well....we officially have an account with a sperm bank. We will do photo matching and proceed with donor sperm in the new year. I'm excited!!

I have to decide: IUI vs. at home insemination. What would you ladies do?

 

[gardenofedens]

Wow babyo, that's an exciting step! How is your dh taking that?

 

[OperationBbyO]

DH is the one who called and set up the account! lol He sent photos to me for approval and then brought home the pile of paperwork from the office. I'd say he is totally ok with it.

I have a great hubby.

 

[gardenofedens]

You have an amazing hubby for sure!!!!