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OFF BIRTH CONTROL!

Posted Monday, April 16, 2007 3:20 PM

We did it.  On Sunday, I took out my last NuvaRing.  Although it's only been one day, it feels really good to know I'm done with chemical dependency on being un-pregnant.  I can't wait to see what changes my body goes through and how long it takes my husband and I to get pregnant.  I'm really excited, even though I feel more scared than anything else.  I could be pregnant in a few months!  That's just scary.  I'm assuming it will take us awhile though.  20% chance each cycle even if you have sex during ovulation...that doesn't sound like great odds. 

So my best friend and I went shopping yesterday, and out of the blue she asked me if we're off birth control yet.  She knew we were considering it, but Chris and I agreed to not tell anyone when we actually decided to do it.  So knowing I'm not supposed to tell anyone, I blurt out, "Took the last one out today!"  What is my problem?  She gets all excited and I immediately knew I shouldn't have said anything.  I'm so retarded.  When I got home later that night, I was reading more of Taking Charge of Your Fertility, and Chris asked me if I told Keri about going off birth control.  He must really know me.  I totally lied and said no!  Seriously, what is my problem?  I don't think he believes me, but I don't want to tell him the truth and risk him not trusting me to not tell anyone when we get pregnant.  He wants to wait until the 12 week point and I totally respect that.  But it was really hard for me to not tell ANYONE that we could possibly conceive a child any time now.  So my best friend is the LAST person I will tell.  Now, as far as if we get pregnant, I have no idea how I'm going to keep it a secret from her.  I can keep a secret from anyone in the world but her.

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re: OFF BIRTH CONTROL!

Good Luck!  I am having a hard time keeping the secret.  I can't even look at my boss right now.  I am going to have to avoid people for a while.

Posted by Monikeeb    Monday, April 16, 2007 10:29 AM


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I totally feel you!!!When you get married, you take these vows together. How can you have a healthy married relationship when you have people around you seemingly negative. Thanks for the advice about my mother-in-law because she is about to drive me CRAZY!! with thinking she knows everything, but what she doesn't know like you is that we are starting a family soon too. I AM OFF BIRTH CONTROL TOO! I have been for the last 3 months so maybe anyday now.. I feel like if I want to start a family with my DH, then it is my choice and not hers. It is not like she has even been to our new home yet to visit, so having a child, I probably can't depend on her to help anyway. All she knows is our address, she has never been to visit us. What kinda of stuff is that! Besides when you invite her, she always has something else to do like I really even care, if she comes anyway. My mom is the big supporter, I love her to death. So go for whatever it is that makes YOU and YOUR DH happy!

Posted by truered13    Monday, April 16, 2007 10:53 AM


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Congratulations!  Did you watch /Notes from The Underbelly/ last week?  There's a hilarious scene where her friends keep figuring out that she's pregnant because of the obvious lifestyle changes...  At least this way your friend will just know that you aren't drinking caffeine or whatever because you are "trying," not necessarily "having."  I'm terrible with keeping secrets about things I'm really excited about, too.  That's part of why I like the nest... the opportunity to blurt out secrets but it doesn't really "count."  Good Luck!

Posted by AnnaLuvsJer    Monday, April 16, 2007 11:13 AM


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Congratulations!  I can't wait to follow you through this new exciting journey!  Would your husband be mad if he knew you told just 1 person - you best friend?  Don't feel bad about slipping - it was an honest mistake!  My husband and I kinda both just know that even if something's to be kept between the 2 of us, that it doesn't include my best friend.  I have to have someone to tell most everything to, besides him.  There are a few things I haven't passed on to her, but not many.  Hopefully Keri is really good at keeping your secret!  Anyway, congrats again and best of luck on beating that 20% odd soon!

Posted by MeganAndDavid    Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:56 AM


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