Lucky Me... An IUD... :(

So I mentioned before that we had genetic testing done through 23andMe. Through that I found out that I am at risk for thromboembolism. Well, I had been given a script for Ortho Evra but was hesitant to continue taking "the patch" because of all the issues that were reported with it and blood clots.  On any account, I had my annual gyn appointment with Dr. Hallman and he almost had a heart attack (you have to understand that he doesn't show anything on his face, but his eyes tell it all).  Yes, the same Dr. Hallman that kept me from dying during my pregnancy and after Chloe was born.  Needless to say, after that, I took the patch off and threw it away and have started taking a baby aspirin.  I also have promised to send him a copy of my genetic profile.  Through this, he decided that the only "safe" birth control for me was condoms (yeah right!), which we KNOW how reliable they are, or an IUD (intrauterine device).  Well, I can't take Mirena because it has a hormone IN IT, so I am getting Para Gard. 

Now most people are wanting to ask the obvious, so I'll broach it.  Why would I need birth control if I was told that I would never have a child?  Well Chloe IS here, isn't she?  And GBS increases your fertility and hormone levels (I can tell you several people this has happened to).  I also do not want to get pregnant until I hit the postoperative two year mark. If we do decide to have "one more" biological child even though we plan to adopt.  So yep, I get to enter the world of copper IUDs. I suppose we could just "wing" it, but I am not prepared to have another child right now.   I have a doctorate degree to finish and in the end, it will help me provide to my family. It's more the mental and physical aspect than anything.

Many of you know Chloe's birth story and how horrible my pregnancy was with GD and pre-eclampsia.  I was very close to death right after she was born to the point that the hospital was discussing options with me and Bill in the event that I should die without them being able to stabilize my blood pressure.  I know some people would say that you never know and my own GYN tells me that it probably won't happen again, but I still don't want to ever have to think about leaving one child let alone TWO motherless just because I wanted another biological child.  Eventually, I will get to a point where I am ok with the risk but until I am down weight wise, I don't think that I have any assurances that I will not have complications. The risk isn't worth it to me, soooooo lucky me, I get an IUD.... NOT!!!!