Fall classes start today… three online classes and my first in-person class in TWELVE YEARS. Eep.
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I’m back from Wyoming. I survived! But only barely… Tim had a mine rescue competition for work there, and his team did fairly well- fifth place out of twelve. We spent the week in Gillette. It was sort of a boring week for me and the kids because Tim had to work a lot of it, but the hotel had a really nice pool so we swam quite a bit and I read two whole books on my kindle (LOVE IT!). Oh and we had a free day on Wednesday. So, guess where we went?
Like, seriously, I was sweating. It was unladylike. I don’t even think it was 80 degrees out and yet the front and back of my shirt were wet. There was sweat dripping off of me onto the ground! Yeah, I’ll just shut up now before I make you all barf…. but it was really gross. And uncomfortable. I was pretty sure I was going to pass out for a while there. I think Tim even asked me if I was having a heart attack. I must have looked spectacular. AND THEN the kids… omg. They are just too little to appreciate things like this apparently. THE. WHOLE. TIME, from the moment we got out of the car, all we heard was “I wanna go back to the hotel and go swiiiiiiiimmmiiiinnnggg” and “I don’t wanna be here!” Let me tell you: the whining was not helping my caffeine crash mood at all. I believe at one point I threatened to put a ‘free to a good home’ sign around their necks and set them loose into a crowd of tourists. And then after we left Mt. Rushmore, we went to Deadwood, SD (where Wild Bill Hickok was killed) which was pretty and old-west-y (what? It’s probably a word) but very touristy and would have been really fun if some dude in a van hadn’t almost run over me. Seriously, you guys. I can’t even make this stuff up. So basically, it was the worst day ever. But Mount Rushmore was really cool. Oh, and then we took a wrong turn leaving Deadwood and found a winery that had a free tasting, so that practically made up for my almost becoming roadkill. In honor of my good grades and the fact that I ran my booty off for a month and a half, I decided to treat myself to a little mini-trip to Reno. I needed to do a bit of shopping and I needed to hang out with a buddy of mine. I needed these things. I needed some me time. I needed some time where I didn’t have to be in charge of anyone but myself and I didn’t need to be anywhere at any specific time. I needed to sleep in and spend many hours reading in silence (on my new Kindle Sometimes I just get so busy being Mommy that I forget to be Rachel. Trips like these remind me. So I just got back from doing that this morning. And I’m tired. And I’m happy. And I’ve got a million things to do, including but not limited to:
Summer, man. Always on the go. I’d really like to read and then go to sleep. Why isn’t this an option? In case you couldn’t deduce it from the title, I am about to tell you about my uterus. If you’re a dude, you might want to skip this one- although the information contained within could actually help you in the long run. I’m also going to point out right now that I am not being paid or otherwise compensated for this post at all, in any form. I am just really really happy with this product and it’s changed my life and I think you might like it too. Though… if these companies did want to pay me… I wouldn’t turn it down. Just sayin. Ok, ladies… were you aware that there is a birth control pill out there that allows you to not have a period, ever? And if you were, indeed, aware of its existence, why didn’t any of you tell me? Ok, ok, so my tubes are tied and I don’t need the pill for its ability to make me not get pregnant; however, my periods were insanely heavy and painful and my PMS was bordering on psychosis I’m pretty sure. I decided to see a real gynecologist about this instead of my small-town family practice doctor that usually does my paps and when I told him about my insane cramps, inability to wear light colored pants, desire to rip my uterus from my own body and set it aflame, and the urge to drown kittens once a month… he told me to take Aleve.
I punched him in the face. Not really… but do I need to tell you that wasn’t the most helpful suggestion ever? GEE, DOC. I HADN’T THOUGHT OF TAKING PAIN PILLS FOR MY PAIN. Upon the recommendation of my mother, I went to a new gyno from Reno that comes here once a month- a real gynecologist. As in, that’s all he does: stare into vaginas all day. He told me that it might be a good idea to put me on birth control pills. Birth control pills? Ugh. I’d been on them in the past- over a decade ago, now. They did weird stuff to my body. They made me super hungry and even crankier than normal. Plus, my tubes are tied, so why go through all that?
He told me how much they’ve changed in the last decade. New drugs, low dose, blah blah, whatever. Just give it a try, he said. Plus, since my big problem was horrifying PMS, he suggested that we do away with my period altogether by taking this new 30 day low-dose pill called Lybrel. (It now has a generic called Amethyst- thank goodness! I have great insurance and Lybrel was still $50 a month. Amethyst is free for me.) WHAT?! What? You can DO that? Like.. yay! But… isn’t that terrible for your body or something? We are supposed to have periods, right? He explained to me that no, periods really aren’t necessary. Especially when you’re on the pill- the “period” that women have on the pill is actually withdrawal bleeding. During a normal menstrual cycle (as in, when you’re not on any form of hormonal birth control), the uterine lining gradually thickens and then sloughs off- that’s your period. On birth control, the hormone levels stay the same so the lining doesn’t thicken. On the placebo week of the normal pill, the hormone levels fluctuate just enough to make what lining is there, shed. That’s withdrawal bleeding, not really a period. Lybrel and Amethyst do not have a placebo week, you continuously get a low dose of the drug all month long and then immediately start a new pack, so there’s no withdrawal days in there. I did not know any of this. Maybe I’m an irresponsible uterus owner or something. I agreed to give it a try. And let me tell you.. not having a period? IS FABULOUS. No PMS either. No weird hormonal side effects. No gnawing, constant hunger (I’ve actually lost two pounds since starting it, and I haven’t been working out at all). AND NO PERIOD? Did I mention that already? If you’re about to say “But then I’d have to remember to take a pill every single day, uuuugggghhh!” I’d like to point out to you that YOU WILL NOT HAVE A PERIOD. EVER. AT ALL. That pretty much makes it worth your effort to remember, doesn’t it? Set your alarm on your phone to go off every day or something. Or just take it at bedtime, like me. I have been taking my vitamins at bedtime for the last six years, it’s habit now and adding one more pill to the mix wasn’t difficult. So, there’s my story. I hope it actually helps some of you. It has been like getting rid of one of my biggest burdens. I am pleased. You may at some point or another have heard about something that is called a “mommy makeover” and wondered what exactly it was. In fact, the mommy makeover is the playful, affectionate term that some people use to describe post pregnancy plastic surgery in women. Unfortunately, along with the pure joy of bringing a child into our world come certain bodily sacrifices that are natural results of pregnancy. Obviously, women gain lot of weight during pregnancy. However, many do not realize until they have actually birthed a child themselves just how lasting some of the negative physical side effects can be. This is why many new mothers turn to “mommy makeovers” to help reconstruct their bodies. The following is a list of some of the specific issues that new mothers sometimes have with their post pregnancy bodies, and what procedures can help: 1.) Changes In Breasts- Women’s breasts can be some of the most affected parts of her body during and following a pregnancy. Many women find that the shape and feel of their breasts are never the same once they have gone through pregnancy. Fortunately, there are numerous procedures (detailed on sites like About Plastic Surgery), known as breast augmentation surgeries, designed to help with these concerns. Breast augmentation is not only about enlarging the breasts, as many people believe. It can also be a helpful reconstructive surgery. 2.) Lingering Excess Fat- While a large portion of the weight gained during pregnancy disappears upon the birth of the child, there is often a good bit of lingering excess weight that a woman will want to get rid of. Many women find this weight extremely difficult to lose naturally, and decide in the end to undergo liposuction surgeries. Liposuction, quite simply, removes the excess fats from the body, helping a woman to drop back toward her pre-pregnancy weight. 3.) Excess Skin- In many cases, as weight is lost following a pregnancy, the skin is looser as a result of having been stretched during the weight gaining process. Loose skin can give the appearance of aging and of being out of shape, leading many women to seek surgical removal procedures. These procedures (such as tummy tucks and lifts) simply remove excess skin from the body, allowing a woman to maintain a tight, youthful form. If you have recently given birth to a new baby and find yourself struggling with bodily issues like the ones listed above, there is no shame whatsoever in looking into plastic surgery. Your body has been through an incredible ordeal, and it is only natural to want your appearance to go back to the way it used to be. Do your research and find a doctor that you can trust, and your post pregnancy body could look almost exactly as it used to.  |
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!! WOO!!! LOVE that thing so much!!!) I needed to eat foods that are terrible for me and too salty and complain about how miserable they made me feel. I needed to get a little buzzed and people watch and giggle a lot.
