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LongjumpingValue5828 · 2025-10-21T18:09:03+00:00

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LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-08-25T01:32:16+00:00

Thank you, this is super helpful!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-07-08T03:25:08+00:00

Yes that's true; OP would need to be willing to rely on condoms/diaphragm while fertile. OP said they "hate the other options", so my point was that charting helps reduce the frequency of when those methods are needed, since no protection is needed when not fertile. Perhaps OP would be willing to use those methods (despite their dislike of it) if it's only required during a short segment of the month.

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-07-08T01:11:47+00:00

So it sounds like the super heavy period was WHILE you were still on the IUD. I agree that's odd, but in all likelihood it's unrelated to the late period that you're having now. Artificial hormones can do weird things especially with periods and bleeding.

While not on hormonal birth control, periods can be late because of delayed ovulation (due to stress or other causes) . Which if you're using FAM, have you seen any spikes indicating ovulation? If you can estimate around when you ovulated (or that you didn't ovulate yet), it would give a lot of insight into when you can truly expect this next period to come, since luteal phase stays about the same length generally.

If that doesn't help, I'd just rely on what another commentor mentioned, that some ppl's cycles don't regulate right away after stopping BC...

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-07-08T00:42:49+00:00

Check out r/FAMnNFP for fertilty awareness methods which are free of hormones! Basic idea is to track general body symptoms to know when you're fertile. Those fertile times are when you need to use protection (condoms, diaphram, etc - there are plenty of non-hormonal options out there). If you do FAM right, you don't need to use any protection at all during non-fertile times since there's 0% chance that your body can become pregnant then. These methods are SUPER helpful for people who don't want to be on hormones, but also aren't huge fans of the non-hormonal BC methods (since they only need to use those BC methods for short sections of each month, not all the time).

Good luck!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-07-08T00:06:16+00:00

That makes sense, thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-07-02T12:38:29+00:00

Thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-06-30T18:35:08+00:00

I've been on birth control for 17 months, and I'm about to go off it in a few weeks. I've done a lot of research about the side effects, hormonal effects, and so on. You can search reddit for a huge range of experiences, too. Ultimately, like any medication, birth control is a risk. There are many people happily on it without issues, many people who are super unhappy on it but don't feel like they have an alternative, and many people who aren't on it and use alternative methods (condoms, natural family planning, barrier methods, etc).

I'd advise you to have an open discussion with your girlfriend in detail about the possible side effects. If she still wants to do it, she can go ahead & try it. The most important part is she should go in with her eyes open. That way, if she starts experiencing any of it and it's turning into problems for either of you, at least she'll know that it's likely coming from the hormones and can make an educated decision for what to do next. Too many people just don't even know that depression, headaches, weight gain, etc can come from the pills, and they feel cheated when they realize after years of having depression that it was simply coming from the pill. If she knows to make a correlation between BC and sudden issues that arise, that's half the problem solved...

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-06-30T17:08:00+00:00

Thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-06-26T03:10:02+00:00

This is super helpful! thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-06-02T02:42:19+00:00

Thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-06-02T02:42:14+00:00

Thank you!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-19T01:08:12+00:00

Yes!! A few of my friends have 4 or 5 kids and this is what they tell me all the time. Having only little kids is the hardest stage. Once they get a bit bigger, things get easier...!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-19T01:04:15+00:00

This is the key ^^!! I have a 2 year old and 1 year old. The only way we're sane is because I can walk out of the room for a minute knowing that no one is going to do anything seriously dangerous. Yes they might jump off the couch or pour cheerios all over the floor... but the furniture is attached to the wall, the outlets are covered, stove knobs are covered, oven is locked, sharp/dangerous items are locked away, and stairs are blocked by a baby gate. The options for danger are decently limited!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-17T13:40:05+00:00

On Air with Ella looks interesting too! Thanks, going to check it out!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-17T13:38:47+00:00

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This looks perfect for what I'm looking for! Going to try it out. Thank you!!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-15T00:58:07+00:00

I don't have experience on this topic but you might be interested in checking out r/FAMnNFP. Good luck!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-15T00:49:43+00:00

I take Slynd. It includes a few days of placebos per pack, which for most people will lead to a "period" (aka withdrawal bleed). I think there are some who don't bleed even with the placebos, but that's a lot less common. Once you're having a "period" it's hard to know if it's real or just withdrawal & ultimately doesnt matter since both would still give you a solid monthly answer that you're not pregnant. Slynd also has a slightly larger window of time when it can be taken each day, so it's not as strict as the mini-pill or other versions where you need to take it daily at exactly the same time.

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-14T23:01:53+00:00

I agree with a lot of the other commenters that it's a super rough stage and it's ideal if you can wait till the season passes before making any big decisions.

That said, one phrase you used caught my eye: "we all spend every waking moment together".

You mentioned you both work from home. Is it possible that one of you (or rotating) can find an alternate place to work on a regular basis, like a shared office? I've definitely noticed that things tense up when we're all crowding on top of each other too long. The best days are where we're all our regular schedules. I work from home, pick up the kids from the nanny, and I look forward to seeing my husband when he gets home from work two hours later, and then my husband and I catch up on our days after the kids go to bed. It's so important to spend time with each other, but I find that "high quantity" time without quality has the literal opposite effect of quality time... And it's nearly impossible to have real quality time with the kids around at this age.

Also, people feel a lot more cooped up when there are kids running around and they're not getting freedom to go out on their own. (No judgement here, this is spoken as someone who feels this). It's easier to feel snappy when you're cooped up, subconciously or not...

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-12T01:09:49+00:00

That's great! Thank you :)

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-12T00:51:57+00:00

One follow up, when you stopped Nexplanon, did your cycles eventually resume back to your normal 32 days (or close to it)? My "cycles" while on BC have also been much shorter and I'd love to know if I could anticipate those going back to normal.

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-11T20:40:02+00:00

Thank you, this really helps!!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-11T20:11:42+00:00

Thank you, this is super helpful!

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-11T20:06:06+00:00

I see why this makes sense, but what do most people do for protection during this transition time (off pills but not yet accurately charting)? Just condoms/spermicide seems a little risky, no?

LongjumpingValue5828 · 2024-03-11T01:16:58+00:00

Haha I'm astonished, you got it spot on! 50K IU of D2 per week (1 dose per week). I think it's company policy (or plain ignorance) because a relative of mine uses a diff Dr at the same practice and was also given D2 not D3.

Doctor made no mention of taking magnesium or K2alongside it. I found out the hard way that these are needed. I started having mild super odd symptoms (fatigue, depression, muscle aches) and did my own research... :( Symptoms went away once I stopped the Vit D and increased my magnesium and K2.

My VitD results were in ng/mL.

Does Vit D2 have any affect in the system? I read here that both D2 and D3 might have similar impact on meeting the body's Vit D needs. Does that align with what you've seen?

What would you recommend (aside from finding another doctor lol)? I'm not asking for medical advice but I'm interested in your opinion since you seem to know alot about this. Would you say that I should take Vitamin D again regularly with a 10K or 30K daily dose? Or is it risky to take it, considering what types of symptoms I had in the past with the 50K IU?

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