November 2nd, 2009

Reproduction

I’m a little lethargic today as I am dealing with severe menstrual cramps, bloating, and extreme changes in mood and body temperature. For the last 3 years I have had the luxury of not having my menses. After my daughter was born I had an IUD put in and for me that meant none of the monthly issues. In fact, I felt a lot like Blade of female gender- all of the strengths and none of the weaknesses.

But then right before my father-in-law died in May I began getting the baby-burn. I watched my first born change so quickly and began to mourn the loss of an era that we will never get back- her as a baby. Look at her. She was so tiny and everything was so new to her and to us.

Lately, she has been asking for a little sister. My husband informed me that she no longer wants to be “Mya”. She wants to be a “Big Sister”. He figured out that to her “Mya” is just another stage- like baby, big girl, Mya, big sister. It’s adorable. She is feeling the baby-burn too.

A few weeks ago I had my IUD removed- a first step towards reviving my ability to reproduce. With it came so much more. I still want to get pregnant, don’t get me wrong. But, man am  I a mess. At this rate sex will never happen again because there is just no way that I want to be touched. I am relearning everything about my body- like the hormonal surges and the temporary emotional distress. I used to know my cycle so well and now I find my self wondering what the heck is going on.

The funny thing is that my husband is all ready for me to make his pistil go berzerk but I’m still trying to figure out where does the pollen go?

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8 Responses to “Reproduction”

Michele

Well, congrats on this new step! Isn’t being a woman/mother grand? So much that we go through and so much that we receive in return (whether we want it or not).
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kristinabrookeTwitter:momontherise

Thank you. It is so great! LOL. Although the moment someone figures out how to allow men to carry babies, I will be so excited! LOl

Toni

congratulations that you are ready to make that step. Those first couple of cycles are horrible when you have had a break like that. I breastfed for what seemed like forever and when I weaned my last, I called the dr.’s office like something was wrong with me. lol. It takes a minute to relearn your body but, once you do you will be ready to go “bezerk” at the sight of the “pistol” during those fertile days.
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Yakini

That’s so awesome that you and DH are ready to try for #2. Funny, in a few months we are supposed to be starting as well – we shall see if that really happens.

I can’t even begin to imagine having to relearn my cycle (and accompanying mood swings) all over again, after such a hiatus. But I’m sure after a couple of months things will be back to a normal rhythm, with hopefully your mood/hormones leveling out as well. Goodness, being a woman is something, huh?!! If only DH’s would have to deal with this – they’d seen it isnt that easy as to just click on the baby-making-machine, lol. I’m sure you all will be fine!
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Yakini

And P.S.

OMG, that pic of DD is soooo cute!!!!! Look how tiny she was. I must admit, as Chase gets older and becomes more independent and starts doing all the great things like crawling/standing/trying to talk/etc…. I already feel myself feeling sad and missing his “baby” stage. I mean, really, there’s nothing like a tiny, sweet little arm baby. *sigh* Who doesn’t love that time period?
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Renee

Mya is adorable. Oh boy, the baby burn. How to reconcile that with my husband being adamant about not having another? *sigh*
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Renee

Um, yeah, I see you are posting daily. Help a sista out and leave a comment on my page! LOL
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