"later" if 7:45 counts as late

[lolacat]

Went to the doc earlier this week for a checkup and to talk about getting an IUD. I'd heard iffy things about this doc (gave bad BFing advice) but she's convenient to our house so I went with her anyway. I kind of liked her, she was nice and I felt like she was good at flagging potential problems. She asked me a lot about the fatigue I experience

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[lutheranchick]

Prolonged progesterone problems can cause problems with the thyroid. My thyroid was swelling up huge several times a week yet an ultrasound and lab results said everything was fine. Turns out that my progesterone levels were so low they weren't even registering for the lab. Ah hormones, I have a love/hate relationship with you.

[lolacat]

good to know, thank you!

I would love to talk more about this since I don't know anyone else who has our problem. =)

[lutheranchick]

I don't think we've talked much about the whole progesterone thing before. Did your doctor (are you seeing a specialist?) say that you have low progesterone or that you have an estrogen dominance? Because from what I've researched, it's the same thing

[muirichinnahali]

Aww, don't think that you broke her. It seems to be very common for this to happen. Especially with the teething and milestones... Nicky was the same way for a while. It drove me batty but it wasn't permanent.

[lolacat]

thx. it was permanent w/ robin :P :P guess i'm gunshy.

[muirichinnahali]

definitely understandable. :P i feel that way when nicky has rough nights (of which there have been a lot more lately), thinking that we're totally screwing up the same ways we did with zeke. except that he keeps coming out of the phase and sleeping fine again for a few days. and when i start thinking about it, i don't think it's anything we're doing or not doing with each of them. we're not willing to let them cry it out, and i do think that the things we've done are the best way to nighttime parent. it's just their own personalities and quirks. zeke's always been a terrible sleeper and i think that he would have been no matter what we did. nicky seems to have rough nights with teething, but then goes back to sleeping pretty well. so.... i don't know. just rambling here, sorry. haha

[lolacat]

It was kind of gratifying when Robin started STTN on her own because I was like -- ok! She just had to wait until she was ready, no amount of CIO or whatever could have forced that to happen earlier. I am going to hope that Holly improves, and if she doesn't, maybe try some stuff when she's a bit bigger. I think she's dealing with some developmental stuff (sitting up as of today!!) so of course she's going to need that. Plus 6 mo growth spurt. KIDS.

[warcat]

I had an IUD. It took while to adjust to it, but after the first three months everything stabilized and my periods stopped completely. Those first three months I had a period almost every day. I recently took it out because I wanted to see if I would lose some weight and get my sex drive back. So far, the jury is out.

[lolacat]

Well, my sex drive is already in the crapper so it can't make it worse :P :P ;)

[mosscollection]

My midwives won't place IUDs in breastfeeding mothers b/c since the uterus is softer, there is greater risk for uterine rupture. Apparently each of the midwives (there are 4) have had at least one patient who this happened to, so they decided to stop the practice. They told me to come back when I'm not breastfeeding.

Not trying to scare you, but I just thought I would let you know I was told that so you can research it yourself if there is any concern.

I went ahead and took their advice, but I also plan on having another baby before 5 yrs now, so it turns out it was the right choice for me.

Also, since I just had my thyroid checked, as you already read, I was reading more stuff online about it, and having hypo or hyperthyroidism can also cause depression. So maybe there could be a link there for you too?

[lolacat]

Fucked up, that sounds terrible. My doc mentioned the possibility of perforation to me but said she's never had it happen. A couple of mom friends on lj have them and overall the opinion is very positive. I think I'm going to try it. The chances of us wanting a 3rd are slim to none, and I don't want to wait around for Brian to get a vas. Plus, I like the idea of lighter periods.

Yes, I know thyroid problems can be linked to fatigue and depression. It all makes sense. I just got a message from my doc's office but they're to lunch (FANCY) so I won't know what the deal is there until they call back. But she said they'd only call if something was "abnormal" so I'll find out soon enough if I do indeed have medical issue.

[mosscollection]

Even though it sucks to find out you might have a medical issue, it really does feel nice to just know about it, once and for all.

Re: uterine perforation. Yeah that sounds awful right. Glad to hear that your doc has never had it happen. I'm sure my MWs are just erring on the side of caution. Every time I have mentioned this to anyone else, they say they have heard that it's exceptionally rare.

[lolacat]

I'd be gunshy if I perforated someone's uterus, too!

[maggie_maybe]

Just wanted to say that I'm sorry about Holly's sleep! Enduring those issues for 2 babies in a row....omg I can barely even think about it!

[thesaturdaygirl]

Every time Illy fights sleep I am like I AM NEVER FUCKING DOING THIS AGAIN, I CANNOT SPEND SO MANY HOURS IN A DARK ROOM IN MY LIFETIME OR I WILL DIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

Luckily he is okay with sleep, but like every newborn, has his moments.