Birth control

I had my 6 week pp check yesterday and I got cleared and accepted birth control but I’m very nervous about taking them. The last time I had birth control I had the implant and had really bad depression and anxiety. And I’m also worried that I might not want another child. I just think I’m mostly worried about my mental health on birth control.

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Have you ever considered tracking your ovulation? They sell test strips at Target that you pee on after your period. When you ovulate- don’t have sex. Continue to track it and when you aren’t ovulate you are good to go! There is still a tiny chance but way easier then dealing with mental health issues

I will go with IUD, never tried in my life. My friends gave me good feedback and above all, it doesn't interact with your hormones.

i got a kyleena iud, it's a slightly lower dose of hormones so it's a little less terrible for mental health. otherwise i would honestly just say use condoms, take baths after funny business, or track your cycle and trust your body. i wish there were more alternatives for you girl, its unfortunate

in our community

Yay! A group made for me!

I thought I was the only one without a bestie! It’s weird when you leave anything that’s a formal setting like school or work and move house or country far from everything and everyone you knew growing up.

Starting to look for new friendships feels so weird to do at this stage of life, but sometimes you just want to find a girlie who gets it!

So here goes nothing! I’ve just Turned 30, married with 1 little girl and I need friends!
I like to go to tea, music, horses, cars, interior design, fashion and a good amount of reality tv! I am a full time SAHM I use to work in HR and studied Graphic Design at university (so a jack of all trades in my likes but a master of none) you could put me in any room and I’ll be comfortable and can talk to anyone about anything, yet I’m absolutely an introvert so that’s like my problem 😅

So here’s to trying to put myself out there!

(Oh and clearly no grammar or true punctuation was used in the making of this… so happy reading🤪)

Masturbation

How many people actually masturbate

Rant

I’ve seen SO many posts recently about peoples sons liking “feminine toys/characters” and talking about it in with a negative spin.

It’s the thought process that it might “turn them gay”. It’s disgusting. If your child is gay - so WHAT?! Is that really the worst thing your child could be?
No one has a child expecting them to be gay but really I don’t see an issue if they were.

It just shows your homophobic side and it riles me up the wrong way.

trying to leave him..

Well I’ve come to the end of my relationship. He booked a hotel “for himself “ all things point to he was with his baby mom. I was home with their kid and mine while they did who knows what. I’ve dealt with physical and mental abuse from him. It’s just so hard to fully leave him. He’s not the father of my daughter so we have no ties but he’s been there since I was pregnant. I’m restarting. I have nothing to my name. I have no money, no job, and I’m running low on my babies supplies. I just need advice how to walk away fully. I know it’s for the best but I still love him which makes me feel so stupid. Also if any mommas have tips for finding yourself again and glowing up I’d appreciate it.