Awake at 3:30 am.

[lolacat]

I'm really pissed about it, too. And its just a bonus on top of a night when Holly wanted a boob in her mouth 24/7. So, hey. Did I ever say something dumb like Holly was a different or better sleeper than Robin

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[sarahinajar]

I want an iud but it is so much money

[lolacat]

My insurance covered all but $10!! I couldn't quite believe it.

[sarahinajar]

Mirena for me is $800+ which is insane. So we are waiting a bit longer and trying to be better about condoms all the time.

[aslant]

can i just say -- i think it is ROYALLY INSANELY HORRIBLY unfair that he gets to sleep by himself. i don't know the background of what led to that decision, maybe it was more about safety if he's a deep sleeper or something, but sending you off to the insomnia ghetto every night is a sure way to perpetuate inequality in a relationship :(

[lolacat]

what can i say, you are such a lucky woman to be married to such a helpful and giving partner, lenore!!

that's interesting about jasper's sleep. i think i need to do something similar with holly but am not sure how to handle it. i think it would be better if we transitioned her out of my bed before she turns 1 so we don't go through the same thing you and i went through with n & r, but i don't know how that will work out.

[lolacat]

ya, unfair to the max i know, i'm posting more about it!

[cathrynapple]

Did you get the Mirena? I'm going to get one, too. I have only heard good things from users.

I hate nursing all night, too. It's so frustrating.

[lolacat]

i did get the mirena. i have to say if it continues to be this completely easy, i will be an insane advocate for it. i can't quite believe i can have unprotected sex for 5 years and have it be cheaper than condoms (m ins covered all but $10!).

[cathrynapple]

Oh my gosh! That is amazing!

I hope ours covers that much. Even if we paid out of pocket, we'd spend more on BC pills in a year.

[lolacat]

Yeah, here's all the great things about it:

- it's breastfeeding compatible
- it doesn't have the negative side effects/risks of a systemic hormonal method
- the low dose of progesterone means lighter periods
- no condoms
- lasts up to 5 years
- instantly effective
- instantly reversible and you only have to wait 1 cycle to TTC once it's removed
- quick insertion and removal
- don't have to remember anything

RIGHT??? How is that not the perfect birth control?

[tesslouise]

(((hugs)))

[lolacat]

thx!

[willsjoy]

I feel you mama. I think I seriously contemplated smothering my husband as he slept peacefully and I sat up with a hungry newborn for an hour out of ever 2 hours or so.

I've thought about an IUD. I need to seruously think about BC options after Moira is born, because what we were using was obviouasy not so effective. :)

[lolacat]

Yep, Holly was a surprise baby, too, so this time I wanted to act decisively. I am kind of in love with my IUD if it stays this problem-free!