Contraceptive Choices

[ailbhe]

I have an appointment to have my hormonal implant out. This is quite sad, because I like it in every way but one: It makes me a screaming harridan who is in serious danger of hitting or hurting her children, particularly Linnea because she has more expression of free will available to her than Emer has.

I also have an appointment to have a non-hormonal "coil" inserted, which is basically a little metal doohickey that gets slid into the opening of the cervix and pings open into a T-shape once it's through (oversimplifications-R-us) and this alien element in the womb makes it a hostile place where eggs don't hang around to implant.

The insertion process involves speculum and things. My top fave doctor will do it, and she's even forgoing the preliminary cervical swabs they usually do, because of my history. She gave me a prescription for anti-anxiety meds today, and I can take those and painkillers before the appointment. It's for a time when Linnea will be in nursery, so Rob can mind Emer and me for the afternoon; they do insist that I have someone with me afterwards. They tried to insist I have someone with me for the procedure but also that I not have Emer there. So there you go.

Because I'm not getting the swabs I will probably have antibiotics, but that's ok.

There is absolutely no technology that will allow Rob to take this level of responsibility for our contraceptive choices. He and I are both rather irritated by this.

Comments

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

I hope the procedure goes well with a minimum of discomfort for you. Right now I have a hormonal IUD, and eventually will probably get a copper one down the line.

I'll be thinking of you, friend :)

N.

[rosefox]

Reversible sterilization for men is being tested in India, last I heard (though last I heard was a year or two ago).

[helenprev.livejournal.com]

Your top fave doctor sounds absolutely fab. I hope it all goes well.

[k425.livejournal.com]

I wish I lived closer, I'd take the afternoon off work and look after Emer for you. Or hold your hand for the procedure, whichever.

And yes, the male contraceptive. Still waiting.