IUD Party!!!

There is no real good option for birth control for women. It’s picking the best one that fits your life. As a teen, I had the sticky patch and then used the Depo into my 20’s. Being on the Depo for so long messed up my cycle. I honestly wasn’t in touch with my body. My period ceased to exist and that was fine by me. At this point in my life my husband knows my cycle better than I. I am starting to listen to my body. Really listen.

After the birth of my first daughter I decided to get a copper IUD placed as it is long acting with the perk of no hormones. That was a hellish experience. After the insertion I went to sit up. My world started to go dark. I have almost fainted once before in my life and that was when my mom got her finger stitched up. The OB told me to lay back down and take my time. After we left I needed to retreat to a dark room. My head felt awful and I had a lot of cramping. I bled heavier for a few days but felt fine. At times I felt like I could feel the IUD being a little pokey. As for birth control, it did it’s job. Once I had it removed was able to get pregnant with our second during my second cycle.

After The Beast I dreaded the thought of an IUD. The thought of it made my body feel ill but in my gut I knew it was the best option. I put it off for over a year. Our sex life resembled premarital horny teenagers who can’t get enough of each other. I made a deal with my husband: you take Friday off and watch the kids all day while I lay in bed after it’s put in. To my dismay the clinic did not offer IUD placements on Fridays. My husband found time where he could take off a whole day of work to give me that time if needed.

The dooms day arrives. We drop off The Creature at preschool and head to the clinic near by. My stomach started to hurt and the wait seemed too long. When my name was called I followed the Nurse back. She took us down a maze to the back. A white noise machine was outside the door. The walls had framed images I have seen on Instagram and the social media page of my midwives. The Beast was happy to explore this new place and Hubs was near by. The PA knocks, when she enters she says “Who’s ready for an IUD Party!” I told her about my last experience and my apprehension. She told me we would take everything slow and she will inform me at each step. She will listen to me. She also told me to put on music I like. As I hit the Ellie Goulding station on Pandora, Mumford and Son calmed the room. She went slow with each process and explained (don’t remember the OB doing this) from measuring the cervix to trimming the string. No poking, no sharp feeling just a mild uncomfortableness. Once she was done I was left in awe of this medical professional. All my fears and worries melted away. Even the corny statement that she would be sending my cervix love. I don’t ever fill out those mail surveys but this time I will. Out of all the shitty medical staff I had seen over the years it is so refreshing to find a good one.