So I haven't been nursing Jakob for what...a week and a half or something now? I don't really count the days, I just know it seems like it's been a really long time now. For a few weeks before that he only nursed once a day. I know that before I got
PG with Jakob I had sporadic menstrual cycles (yes, I'm going to talk about my period, if this bothers you then you'd better go ahead and skip this post). Seeing as this is my first child I have never experienced this before, but I'm thinking that somewhere along the way of my nursing slowing down I should have started my period. I keep feeling kind of achy, thinking I'm gonna start any time, but...nope. My first doctor (you know, the one who operated on me then later entered rehab for drug and alcohol addiction) told me I had PCOS (polycistic ovarian syndrome). She didn't know too much about IF, so I don't know if the diagnosis is right or not. Dr. Ripps said I don't have PCOS. I would be more inclined to listen to him, but if I don't have it then what the heck has been going on with my cycle my whole life??? I want to go talk to the woman who owns the herb shop downtown. I would like to see if she can help me with my cycle naturally. All the doctors say is get on birth control pills and that will help. Women in my family don't do well with BCP's so I have avoided them almost my whole life (minus a few months when I was first married) and fortunately for me I do not need them for pregnancy prevention. My first step should be to go buy a PG test and make sure (I say this with a roll of the eyes) I'm not pregnant before I start taking herbs to help me cycle. I'm sure I'm not pregnant, but it's good to make totally sure first. It's funny, with having so much trouble getting pregnant you get a phobia of PG tests. I hate taking them. I feel like they are the plague and I need to stay as far away as possible. Even now, when I'm not wanting to be PG, or thinking I am PG I loathe taking a test. I don't know why, that's just the way I feel about it. I keep waiting and thinking maybe I'll start on my own, but that does not seem to be the case. I think I'd feel so much better if my cycle started, I think I will plan on going to visit the herbal lady very soon...
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Just bite the bullet, babe and get the test and then when you take Jakey to the Dr. Tuesday go by the herb shop. Patience and procrastination....hmmm, another pattern possibly? LOL! Family trait, I think. You'll feel so much better to get this all behind you. I love you and the videos of "the dancin' machine" ;) Love you, M♥M
I haven't gotten mine either! I'm still aways away from weaning though. I'm trying to drop 1 feeding a week - and we're still 3 feedings a day. I hate the idea of taking a PG test too. Mostly because I want it to be positive and hate it when it's not. All the IF feelings come back.
I think I'd agree with your mom here, bite the bullet, take the test and then see about herbs. :)
xoxo
I havent had a cycle for over 4 years,nursing is amazing!It is SO great that you did that for Jakob for a whole year.Have you ever tried the herbs before?I know 2 girls who did...
I used the progesterone cream before and it helped me have my cycle for 4 months in a row before I started IVF, so I'll probably go on that again, but I don't know how I should start it since I haven't had a cycle yet. I just need to go talk to the lady about it
Remember the company that makes it in located there in Cartersville :)
You may be able to talk to them. Love you!
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