The Controversial Birth Control (TMI Warning) Part I

For centuries people have searched for a way to have sexual pleasure without having to think about the possibility of conceiving children. Birth control has evolved from one thing to another and expanded to come in whatever package you feel is suitable for you. I made a pretty bold statement last week in saying birth control contraceptives were from the devil! I know, I know bold move, eh? Let me explain to you my thoughts.

So birth control aka BC comes in different forms. You can get it in pill form, shot form, patch form, or various insertions (diaphragm, female condemns, IUD, etc.). Also, men can use condemns. I was introduced to BC pills at the ripe age of 12 to "regulate" my menstrual cycle. These pills were low dosage pills, that seemed to only cause weight gain. I prayed and asked God to heal my body, because I did not want to take them, and He did it...Praise Him!

As I was prepared for my wedding day, I began to take the "adult version" of the BC pill, which was a much stronger dosage. My husband and I weren't in a rush to have kids, and we wanted that first year of marriage to focus on us getting to know one another intimately, being around one another 24/7 outside of work. I felt like these pills almost took me out; seriously! I had constant migraines and always felt sick to my stomach. The headaches got so bad there were times I forgot how to spell my own name! Obviously, I had to let those go real quick. Thankfully the hubbies pull-out game strong (sure he will cut me for telling that lol). Oh because I failed to mention, condemns burn my insides! Then we decide okay maybe we won't try not to have a kid in year 2 of marriage. Months later little Maddie was conceived.

Y'all we were just not in a position, in my opinion, to have babies back-to-back. I had also seen others do it, and I just did not want the mommy struggle I saw some people have. While I could have just depended on breastfeeding to prevent pregnancy, I wanted to be sure I did not get pregnant. Talking to my doctor she advised the IUD, so I went with it. Now, I will admit as I drove to the doctor's office two months after having my daughter to get the Mirena IUD implanted, I HAD NO PEACE. I wanted to cancel the appointment as soon as I parked my car! Still I got the procedure done...hey, my insurance fully covers it so why not? On the surface it seemed like no major symptoms other than occasional uterus pain and nightmares about babies dying in my womb. After I stopped breastfeeding I waited for a cycle, but it never came. While the doctor said it was normal for some women, it still made me a bit uncomfortable.

Three years later, still no cycle! I will have to admit, I wanted it out in the beginning of year 2, but life transitions prevented me from having the healthcare I was accustomed to. Finally, towards the end of year 2 I found a doctor, and she was unable to find the darn thing! She said, "Oh, it is possible that it JUST fused into your uterine wall. That happens sometimes, but it is fine as long as you aren't having babies." Seriously? This WOMAN was dead set on making me keep that thing in and questioned what birth control method I planned on using after I get it taken out! Ma'am, just take this thing out of me! Year 3 it is found and in the right place and removed. After not having a cycle for 4 years (YES I SAID 4 YEARS and I was very regular before), the floodgates were opened and I felt like I was having a baby all over again some days. It lasted 13-14 days, but that wasn't the worst part!

To Be Continued...