Pregnant

[firebyrd]

No really, I am. We've just been sitting on the news for a little over two months, because who can resist being obnoxious for two April Fool's Days in a row? Not us. Now no one will ever believe a word I say again, but it was worth it!

Be glad we waited to tell until now, really. This pregnancy has been really different, which makes us think girl. The difference has included puking or being on the verge of puking my guts out on a daily basis until the last week or two, when I've started to feel pretty safe (though if I have anything else that normally triggers nausea in me, headaches, tiredness, whatever, things are still coming up). So be glad you've avoided hearing me whine about that. On the plus side, I've lost 15-16 pounds, so no matter how crazy my body gets with the weight gain (and despite what doctors say, if you're eating decently, there is /nothing/ you can do to control how much you gain), I'm probably not going to end up a 300 pound monster at the end. If there does end up being a third, like I keep having a nasty feeling there should be, I'm definitely waiting until I've lost most or all my pregnancy and post-partum depression weight.

I'm thirteen weeks along right now and the estimated due date is October 6th. If this one ends up by being two days "late," as Enoch was, they will be exactly 18 months apart. Yeah, this happened a bit sooner than I expected, as in two weeks after I stopped taking my BC, when I technically shouldn't have even been able to get pregnant. I've been convinced of having fertility problems so long that I can't help but still think I have them, but the reality suggests otherwise. Of course, that brings up the question as to why I've never gotten pregnant without meaning to, since we have not exactly always been careful. Maybe my surgery plus pregnancy really did cure my endometriosis? I'm left baffled by the whole situation.

The baby's embryonic name is Superfly. Even though we do actually have names already (even a boy one if needed!), just like with Ja(y)ne, that's what it will be referred to as until it's born.

Comments

[firebyrd.livejournal.com]

Right, Mirena does have hormones, but it's a very low level, even less than the mini-pill. It also definitely works by changing the environment of the uterus so that an egg can't implant, whereas with the pill, they're still arguing over whether it's the uterine environment or lack of ovulation that's the cause of it working (probably a combination of the two).

[fealubryne.livejournal.com]

All this talk of failed BC suddenly makes me FAR less concerned about the fact that he wants to get snipped.

The pill + snip = very little chance of pregnancy = happy me

[firebyrd.livejournal.com]

When taken properly, the pill has a 99.9% success rate. Just make sure you're doing things right and there's nothing to be worried about.

[fealubryne.livejournal.com]

Oh, believe me, I take it properly. But what if I have to go on antibiotics? Or the .1% that's still there? Or... or... anything!

The pill is honestly the only form I could stand to use, too, aside from possibly some of the more doctor-dependent ones. And besides, he's the one who brought up his option. Which I was a bit weirded out by at first, but... the idea is growing on me... quickly...

[firebyrd.livejournal.com]

If you have to go on antibiotics, it's pretty simple-either use condoms or don't do anything that brings the penis anywhere near the vagina. :P

Unless he's a heck of a lot older than the impression I've gotten, there is no doctor out there that will snip him. If you're under 30-35 and have no kids, it's almost impossible to get sterilized because they're afraid to get sued if you change your mind later.

[fealubryne.livejournal.com]

If you have to go on antibiotics, it's pretty simple-either use condoms or don't do anything that brings the penis anywhere near the vagina. :P

Hahaha! Simple! Hehe, good one!

He's 22 -- and while I've heard that all over the place for women, I hear it's the opposite for men. Apparently since it's such a simple process, and simple to reverse. But I s'pose he'll find out.

[firebyrd.livejournal.com]

I think you're going to be surprised. It isn't /easy/ to reverse a vasectomy. It's sometimes possible, but not always, so at his age, I think he's going to have trouble finding anyone. I could be wrong, but that's what I've heard from every young person I've ever seen interested in sterilization.