Mirena IUD Birth Control – To get or not to get?
Since Lily was born I have become progressively more worried about the possibility of getting pregnant again. Obviously the pill doesn’t work for me and, short of tubal ligation, there are only a few other options. When you are breastfeeding you can only take the mini pill. The chances of getting pregnant on the mill pill are 1 in 20, although when you are breast feeding your chances of getting pregnant are much lower to begin with. What if Lily wants a baby brother in the future? 
I’m not interested in getting a shot every 3 months nor do I want to wear a patch. That leads me to an IUD (intrauterine device) also known as an IUC (intrauterine contraceptive).
So, for those of you who are not opposed to taking birth control, here are the facts on Mirena IUD. Some of this information comes from my doctor like the price but most of it is from the Mirena handbook she gave me.
Pros
- More effective than tubal ligation but removable. Tubal Ligation is 99.5% effective while Mirena is
99.9%. - About 1 in 1,000 women can get pregnant in the first year of Mirena compared to the mini pill (which you can take while breast feeding) where 1 in 20 women can get pregnant.
- You can take it while breast feeding.
- You don’t have to worry about taking a pill, getting a shot or doing anything for 5 years. (That’s my favorite part.)
- If you decide to have a baby you can take it out and you have the same chances to get pregnant as someone who hasn’t used Mirena or other birth control.
- FDA Approved. Has been around for 16 years and used by 12 million women.
- Periods can become lighter or disappear.
- Low hormone levels.
- Mirena Does not cause weight gain.
Cons
- The cost of mirena without insurance is about $700 up front. Although if you look at this from a 5 year
perspective it costs $11.66 a month (cheaper than the pill for me with insurance) but if you only use it for 1 year it’s $58 a month (more expensive than the pill). So it’s a better option if you are waiting long term to have a baby. Some insurance plans cover part of the cost of Mirena. For example, my co-pay would be $148. (Update: my co pay ended up being $0. So my Mirena didn’t cost anything.) - You have to have had a child to use it. So this is a con for those who haven’t had a child.
- You have something hanging out inside your uterus for 5 years or however long you have it. The idea of a foreign object inside is a little weird.
- You have to check for it once a month yourself.
- The first few months you period may be irregular and you may bleed consistently. You can also expect to miss your period at any time while on it. This can be scary.
Mirena Side Effects
During the first 3-6 months there can be side effects from Mirena but it says they usually decrease over time. They include: bleeding, spotting, cramps, back pain, headache, nausea, acne, breast tenderness, mood changes (so far nothing I didn’t have on the pill) or ovarian cysts. With the ovarian cysts is says 1 in 8 women may get these but they usually disappear on their own within 1-2 months.
Thoughts?
What are your thoughts on the Mirena IUD? Do you have it or are you considering it as an option? I making arrangements to get it sometime in the next week or two. I will let you know how it goes.
My doctor mentioned this to me, but I chose not to get it. I guess I just felt weirded out about having some foreign object inserted in me…
Great research though!
I felt the same way about having a foreign object in me…so I opted for a tubal. Hmmm now I have 2 foreign objects in there. Guess I should have done my research before hand. LOL
Does it prevent implantation after conception? That is the rub for a lot of prolifers.
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Everyone, stop worrying about this IUC. It’s not as bad as you think and you can’t even feel anything once inserted. Breathe, relax, you’re good.
I have the mirena….which i probably shouldn’t after reading more about it…i have never had children before, and i keep reading that its not for me…but its been in for two years so whatever.. i hate it. i am SOOOOOOO MOODY, i have gained like 20 lbs, even though my husband is constantly telling me i work out too much and i don’t eat enough, i bleed sporatically and for long periods of time, i cramp constantly….and when i went in for my annual, they said it was in place just fine and normal!!! why can’t men take a pill? i am going to invent the men’s birth control so that we can get some releif!!!
The IUC is not as bad as people make it out to be. I have it. The weight gain comes NOT eating, which is just as bad as eating too if you’re not careful and don’t watch what you eat. You HAVE to eat small portions and healthier food and work out to lose/maintain your weight.
These days, a girl hormones make you crazy, moody, irritable but it’s gonna happen. Hormones suck! I am the same way. But I do agree that the mirena isn’t right for everyone. It just depends on the body and how your body takes to the IUC. The moodiness can be a chemical imbalance, like depression. Not saying many of you are depressed, just giving you an example.
I have the mirena because I was diagnosed with “polycystic ovarian syndrome”, which causes weight gain and constant bleeding, among other symptoms. The IUC so far ha helped me with the bleeding but for others that it hasn’t helped, don’t lose hope. Read more into this syndrome that cause all kind of negative symptoms. Everyone of those symptoms is what I had/have.
i have had the mirena now in for 1 month and 21days. I had just finished my period now! it was a crazy long time for me i was freaking out wondering if this was normal,and it turns out it is, iam glad i have gotten the mirena. i have less cramps, mostly none. i have headaches but they arent from the mirena, i’ve had these for a while. my back is a little more achey but not something i cant deal with since i’ve had done so since i had my son. overall i think iam happy with the turn out of the mirena. i cant complain with any of it. i am going to the doctors for my first check up since i’ve had it inserted just to be sure everything is fine lol.. the research done on this is amazing! i’ve done my research on it before i have gotten this and i was satisfyed with this. kudos to this information put up here and great work!
I got the Mirena IUD in July 2007. I have no complaints. It’s been great not having to take a pill everyday. I never had any serious side effects. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy form of BC.
I’ve had Mirena for 1yr. I don’t know when my period will come, but when it does I have a week long headache…..which I never had before! My face stays broken out….which I never had before! I find myself to be a little moody at times…..which never happened before! It didn’t take long for the procedure, but it hurt like h**l. So, I was thinking if it hurt that bad going in, how bad is it going to hurt coming out….so I asked my doctor….she said it hurts worse coming out than going in. WOW, so not only did I pay out of pocket for this IUD I was told was great(the Mirena websit, yes I did my research) but it’s going to hurt worse to get it taken out than it going in. Not looking forward to that at all…..but, I have decided if my headaches don’t get better it has to come out and the husband will get a procedure done. HEHE!
Make sure you ask every question before you get this done! While it’s great when it works the way it is supposed to, the bad, for me, out ways the good!
I got the Mirena IUD and besides missing the regularity and intensity of flow of my period I felt reassured my womanliness, I love it.
I have not had a child yet and was able to get it, no problem.
I really liked the way they came off
I just got the mirena implant yesterday and I am actually home from work today because the cramping gave a horrible sleepless night. Less that 12 hours later I feel fine, but I was indeed hoping for male birth control while gazing at my sweetly sleeping husband at about 2 AM!!!
I wanted to mention that it hurt worse than I had imagined. Apparently the pain is supposed to be similar to a bad contraction (I wouldn’t know as I have not yet had any children) My doctor mentioned that mine was a pretty rough implantation as I have had no children and I am also the proud owner of a tilted cervix. But unless anything else goes horribly wrong I am glad I went through with it. It worked out to be much cheaper and easier than oral birth control. And since I didn’t go crazy on those hormones, I think I won’t go crazy on these….
I’ve loved mine! I’ve had it more than 3 years now. I’m about to get it taken out next week though cause I want to have a baby
it didn’t costme anything either! I love it! Didn’t feel anything after ti was put in, no serious side effects (I had worse with the pill and depo shot) and I haven’t had a kid yet and they still let me get it! I love it!
I decided to have the iud after my second little girl. They are only 17 months apart.. and i wanted to wait a while before my last child. I thought it would be perfect. I had it put in.. felt like a contraction. It’s been about 3 months and my baby is 4 months old now. I have horrible mood swings, i cant sleep at night, i’m depressed, and my stress level is threw the roof. Its all i can do to get dressed and out of the house. I have cramps, backaches, headaches, and i have a period about every 28 days but it lasts like 2 weeks… then starts over again. I’m thinking seriously about getting it removed. I have had a cyst due to it and that was painful. Its affecting my life and nothing like the pill. I would rather remember that thing everyday than deal with this thing!
Does anyone know if they can insert the IUD while you’re on your period? Anyone do this before?
DesignGrrrl: yes you’re normally required to get the IUD [IUC] while still being on your period.
Hey i have a question. My baby is now 3 months old and i havent started my period. Me & my boyfriend have had sex since about 5 weeks after our baby was born but never used a condom he just always takes it out before he gets off. Im really scared but i have occasionally had cramping and i have acne just like a normally do around my period time. But i used to start the very last week of every month so by now im about 2 weeks late which is exactly what i was the last time i got pregnant! HELP!
Hi Megan!
Thanks for the comment. If you are breastfeeding you may not start your period right away and they say it is harder to get pregnant – definitely still possible though. I actually didn’t start my period until after I stopped breast feeding, which was about 9 or 10 months after I had my daughter.
Good luck!!
Amanda
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Hi! I had my Mirena put in December 2005 and will have it removed in December 2010. I LOVE it! The insertion did hurt real bad and I almost passed out afterwards. I have not have children before but the doctor did mention it was like having contractions. My periods stopped completely after having it put in. I only get the occasional ‘brownish spotting’ once a month, but no actual flow. I forget what tampons look like…lol. So all in all, the pain of having it put in was WAY worth it! I will be having another one put in when I get this one removed in 2010. Good luck girls!
i have the IUD and it works i have not had a nother baby in 2 yrs.
I hate my iud. Had it for 9 months want it out.cramps every day, acne like a teenager, so bitchy, cant sleep , headaches all the time, hip and back pain, i feel pregnant. Wish i would have never listened to my doc. Wanted a tubal but bc i had 4 four and umder he said recovery might be bad, but i feel after 9 months im still not recoverd. And the string pokes my husbands who who . Never recomend to even my worst enemy
I got the mirena about a year and a half ago. It hurt for like an hour when I got it put in, but after that…no complaints. I get my period about every three or four months. Even though you do not know when you are going to get your period, mine is only ever about two days and the first day is always very light. I have no cramps, but my only complaint is that I can not feel my string. I went back to the doctor for the six week check up and he said everything was in place, so maybe I just have a high cervix. Has this happened to anyone else??? Bottom line is that I would definately reccomend this because it is so much easier that any other birth control. I tried the patch which always came off in the pool, the pill which I took faithfully and still had my daughter, and I gained 65 pounds in two months from the depo shot. I love the mirena.
I have a question i have had the iud for about 6 months and not all the time but sometimes after intercourse i bleed. I has happened more than one time. I also never check it im i really suppose to every month? I remember the doctor told me to check it every month myself but im not brave enough to be puting my fingers in there. Do u think i can get pregnant on day since i dont never check it?
i have had mirena since march of 08 and everything has been fine until now… i feel pregnant but ive taken tests and they come up negative. it scares me. but i feel sick and my back hurts alot i have chills and dont know if its just side effects or something worse? im not ready for anouther baby yet…
I would like to know why they don’t recommend it for women who hadn’t had a baby yet?
I am 23 years old. Have been sexually active for the past 4 years. I normally have a very heavy painful period, and wouldn’t mind not having it. I am in a sexual relationship at the moment, and my partner and i doesn’t want kids for another few years.
But i would like the comfort of knowing i am safe and free to have an unrestrained sexual relationship with my partner.
I miscarried 2 and a half years ago. Would that have an influence too?
I have had Mirena for 18 months….I have had no problems, a little weight gain….definitely do not want anymore children….I am 41 years old and my youngest is 19…..last month I had a couple of days that I “spotted” very lightly…..just wondering is this normal???
I have had Mirena for right at a year now and I bled for 3 months at first.. then spotted some.. now I never have my period. The only thing is I get small cramps when it should be that time of the month which is fine with me! I am a big baby so yeah it hurt me going in.. guess I am really going to hate getting it took out! I weigh about the same as I did before I got pregnant so no weight gain for me at all. I have always had headaches before Mirena so I dont blame it. I just hate having to check it every month! My cervix is tilted so my boyfriend has to check it because I can barely reach it. It seems to work though and Im fine with it
if i haven’t had a child yet, and get the mirena iud, is there a chance that i would’nt be able to have a child later on when i truely want one???
@ s – You can have children after you take Mirena out. I think the effects are like any other birth control.
@ Holly – I believe spotting is normal. I stopped getting my period after a few months on mirena but sometimes have spotting around the time I am supposed to have my period.
@Marili – I am not sure why they don’t recommend it for women who have not had children. Some of my readers say they have been able to get it and have not had any children.
@Nayeli – I think checking it makes sure it is still in there and in the right position. If something happens to it then you could possibly get pregnant. However, I am really bad about checking mine too!!!
@Megan Gray – I am sure you know if you are pregnant by now since you posted your comment a few months ago! However, after having a baby your period can be irregular, especially if you are breast feeding. I didn’t have my period until I stopped breast feeding my daughter.
Thanks for all of your comments ladies!!! Have a great day!
I’m looking into BC. I have two children and I’m done!!! I’m looking at two options right now tubal and mirena. My GP told me that having a heavy period means that when I get the tubal my periods will be even heavier.
I don’t know if I like the idea of not having much of a period I do belive its good for a women to bleed it’s cleaning her body. Ive taken birth control in the past and it makes me crazy. I don’t want to go through that again. And what’s with this string? Will my Husband notice it inside of me when he’s making love to me?
Im on the fence when it comes to mirena.
CHIA…I’ve had the Mirena for almost 2 years. I’ve had headaches from out of this world and irregular bleeding. My doctor wants me to wait the full 2 years before I decide to get it taken out, she says things may get better and since it cost me over $600 to get, she didn’t want me to be wasting my money taking it out if my body will adjust to it. My husband does fill the string when he’s making love to me, but he says it’s ok. I one of the few women that like having her period once a month so my body will clean itself out, with the Mirena it is slowing going away and I never know when I will start bleeding, it just shows up whenever. I have a little under half a year to go and will more than likely be getting it taken out.However, my GYN had one and she loved it. She told me she’s heard no inbetween, her patients either love it or hate it. Really depends on how your body will except it. I do wish I never had it inserted and she did tell me that it would hurt worse coming out than it did going in, which is another reason I haven’t gotten it taken out yet. Good luck, just trying to help.
I wish I never crossed over the fence!
Thanks for your comment Contesss. I agree, I feel it is natural to have a period each month. That is one of my issues with Mirena also – in addition to the added hormones – it is the only reason I don’t like it. Other than that I have been ok with it. I personally wish I would have looked into the copper IUD. Thanks again for your insight.
Hi Chia! Thank you for your comment. The nice thing about the IUD is that is it just as effective as tubal. You can also look at the cost comparison. I am not sure how much tubal costs. The string isn’t so bad. I could feel it at first and so could my husband. However, I don’t anymore. My doctor said it can be adjusted/cut if it is too long. It doesn’t hurt, you just know it is there. Kind of like a slight poking? Not sure how to describe it. I don’t feel it anymore though. Good luck!!
Hey, i have a question.
I had my son in may.
I asked my doctor if the insertion would hurt really bad and she said no?
All you can feel is cramping right?
And do you have to still use condoms after you get on it?
Hi Lindsey,
The insertion does not hurt that bad at all. I guess it depends on your pain tolerence. But if you’ve had a baby then it won’t feel more than a pinch.
After you are on it you do not have to use condoms. There is some bleeding at first but that goes away.
Thank you for the comment!
I have the morena and its great! The reason you shouldn’t get it if you haven’t had children is that it is extremely painful to insert. I had my first morena before my daughter was born and it was as painful as labor! Plus your body is more likely to reject it. I had it out to get pregnant and I just had another one put in today. It was so easy, took 5 min and barely any pain! It works by not allowing sperm to reach the egg so it’s not like you get pregnant every month and it just doesn’t implant or something. Although that would happen if sperm could reach the egg but it’s not likely. Also the hormone only works locally and hardly gets in your blood stream.
I had to be dialated(spelling might be off) and it hurt real bad… And the first week was aweful and my Dr told me it was normal. It is not. I got laid off and now I can’t figure out how to get it out. I can’t afford insurance or the Dr bill and I am freakin out a little.
I had my mirena put in Oct 2008 and I have no complaints. I dont have cramping, it didn’t hurt to put it. It is uncomfortable to put in but I do not have another baby so she is doing her job!! My period comes every so often and is very light. I love it.
I have one and I really love it, I don’t have to worry about the pill ever and it’s great for when I’m traveling and my biological clock gets messed up and also if I’m traveling for a long time I don’t have to worry about where/how to get my birth control. I have had not problems with it and it was expensive but definitely worth it.
I have had my Mirena for about 3 years, and it did hurt when i got it in,it felt like painful cramps for a couple of hours. I had my period for 6 months after i got it but it stopped completely after 6 months and havent had one since, but i spotted for two days like a week ago. Just wondering if its normal to spot after not having a period for so long. My husband could feel it at first,but doesnt conplain now. And i also gained weight since. I also feel pregnant sometimes, i have taken several pregnancy test to make sure i wasnt. I sometimes wonder if its on correctly but i think its just in my head. But besides that i love my Mirena, i dont have to worry about if i took my pill or not. I have thought about taking it out but i love not having a period…lol
I had a morena for almost 5 years and had it taken out to have a baby. I got pregnant the next month which was great. So when dd was 9 months I decided to get another one. I noticed the string kept getting shorter and shorter, my doctor checked it and said don’t worry. Now the string is completely inside my uterus, my doctor still says don’t worry about it but it freaks me out, has anyone else experienced this?
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Tasha, I am on my second Mirena IUD and I too had the issue of not being able to feel my strings. But, after a checkup with my doctor she assured me it was still working. I did however have to have it surgically removed when my five years was up. So, that was an added expense. I had such good expierience with it that I opted to do it for another 5 years. Also, my daughter (17 yrs old) has been on hormone therapy (birth control) since she was 13 because she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. She has been on everything from pill to nuva ring with little success for her heavy bleeding and other symptoms that come from polycystic ovary syndrome. I have decided to let her try this IUD as well to see if it will help her as much as it has me. I have been on it for 7 years now and am very satisfied. i certainly hope I am making right decision for her to get on it. Little worried after reading some of the blogs about it being painful and having side effects for women who havent had children. But , I think I am going to let her try it anyway. Because it cant be much worse than what she goes through now every month. I will give an update after procedure. Im sure the reason everyone has such different expieriences with this product is because as we all know…we all respond differently to things. Just like medicine. But in my opinion you never know until you try it… If you can afford it and are willing to accept the fact that their may be some pain involved in the process but that usually the results outweigh the initial bad expierience…I think anyone considering this procedure should give it a try…and hope that you have great results as i have had and still am enjoying. Hope this helps some of you…
I have had 2 Mirenas, and I was as happy as can be with both of them. Yes, the insertion was painful, but it stopped hurting as soon as the procedure was over. Getting it removed does not hut. It feels like a pap smear. I was worried about the removal, but for no reason at all. I had no periods while on Mirena, and that was a major plus for me. I also have never had a child. There is an extremely low dose of hormone in Mirena that dissipates over time, so I do not believe the side effects experienced by some of you are due to the Mirena. Probably from your own natural hormone levels that you had regulated by the pill. I had mine removed last month because we are trying for a baby, and I didn’t feel a thing, or cramp or bleed.
I would recommend it to anyone who wants a long-term method of birth control, and plan to get another after we have a baby.
Good luck to all!
P.S. – I have read several statements on here about people wanting to have a period so it will ‘clean out their body’. I just have to remark that the IUD elminates the development of the endometrium, so there is no lining to shed each month in the form of a period. I spotted very occasionally on Mirena, but never had a real period. I have endometriosis, and wanted to stop the periods, because the menstrual cycle is what stimulates the endometriosis to grow. If you have nothing to shed, it isn’t a problem to not have a period. And a period is not required unless you are trying to conceive.
I am puzzled by the women on this forum who like having a period. Why? I liked being able to have sex whenever I wanted and not to take a pill every day, not be fat and bloated and crampy. I lost 8 pounds the first month I had the IUD because I went off the pill! I actually can’t wait to get pregnant, because being off the IUD is making my body do all sorts of things, including giving me moodswings from h*ll.
IUD works! My boyfriend just cumed in me and i didnt get pregnant!!
Ok so!! Wanna good laugh. Well I got my IUD January of 2008, well I have never had a baby and for some reason they said I was small down there! Humm well they gave me a pill to crush and put up my (lady part) and i would start dilating, well it was about 5 hours till i went back. I was way crampy so i asked how big am i she measured and said i was an 8! i could of had a damn baby at this point. Well The procedure felt like she was going in there with a butcher knife.The absolute worst pain i have ever experienced.While my cervix was going back to normal i was taking 2 Oxycontin to try and get threw the pain,(and im by no means a pill popper) I bleed and had horrible horrible gut wrenching cramps for 6 months then everything was amazing no blood.cramps just for a couple days. Now hear i am 2 1/2 years later and i want it out. but im not ready to have a baby, as im only 22. so what do i do. I have had horrible cramps for almost 3 weeks now. Its effecting my husband and I and that makes me feel bad because im almost scared to be intimate because of the horrible cramps i get after. its hit and miss with this. I have seriously thought i was pregnant twice now. had all the symptoms but nothing. So im stuck what is one to do.Go back to heavy heavy bleeding with out the IUD and little cramps,or keep it in with cramps everyday and no bleeding?!?!
I have had the Mirena for 5 years and love it. I’m actually getting it removed and a new one put it tomorrow. After getting it the first time, I bled for 8 weeks, then spotted here and there for a few more months and then no periods at all. I might spot one day a month. I’m hoping getting it removed and a new one put in at the same time means I won’t bleed for long, if at all, afterwards. Getting it put in the first time was more painful than childbirth, but definitely worth it. This time, the nurse practitioner is doing it and she prescribed a medication to take the night before and morning of. It softens the lining of the cervix which makes it easier to insert. Hoping this will make it not so painful.
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I got my Mirena 3 days ago. I had another appointment an hour later in another wing of the hospital and I couldn’t even walk that far. I got a little ways down the hall, found a restroom and laid on the floor of the bathroom until someone came in and helped me. My face was ashen gray, I was shaking, and was in so much pain I could barely walk. When I got home (I have no clue how I made the 30 minute drive home) I called the babysitter to say I couldn’t pick my kids up until later and just laid in bed for the next 5 hours. It was as bad as childbirth pain (and with my 2nd delivery my epidural didn’t work so I know…)
I quit getting my depo because it was so painful that I couldn’t sit or sleep for 2 days afterward… but there is no comparison to this pain. I can feel the strings and there is no bright or heavy blood so I don’t think it expelled or anything. I’ve just been laying on the couch for 3 days now with a pillow and heating pad. The cramping goes from my knees to my hips to my ribs, even my girly bits hurt and it’s just horrible.
Did anyone else experience horrific pain when they got their IUD? I told my husband if it doesn’t get better REAL quick I’m getting it taken out and he can have his you know what’s snip-snipped. It’s so unfair that we have to go through so much pain and men get out scotch free
I just got my 2nd Mirena this past Thursday. I had my other one removed about 3 wks ago. My dr. tried to insert a new one at that same time, but had trouble getting it in. We finally gave up because it was hurting so bad. We decided to try again with my next period. So, I went Thurs. She had given me Cytotec (medicine to soften the cervix). This time it worked! She was able to get the Mirena in on the first try. I’m not gonna lie, it hurt really bad. But, it’s 100% worth it in my eyes. I was very crampy that night and somewhat crampy for the next day or two, but now I’m just fine. I loved having the first one. I bled for 8 wks straight after the 1st one, but this time I only bled for two days. I’m looking forward to another 5 years! If you’re having severe pain after a few days or major problems, then something is wrong. You need to call your doctor immediately.
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So I was wondering, Ive had my IUD birthcontrol in for alittle over a year… I haven’t had it checked every month like reccomended by the doctors. I haven’t had it checked at all since I’ve had it. Am I more likely to get pregnant since I haven’t had it checked at all? It makes me worried but I haven’t been able to find a doctor who will check it for me. Any suggestions?
@Megan – You should be able to check it yourself. My doctor recommend once per month but I wasn’t very diligent at checking. The thing is you want to make sure it is there and that it is in the right place.
Its not supposed to hurt like crazy. You feel a small pinch going in and then some period like cramping. I think if it is more intense than that then you should go get checked out with your doc right away. Something could be wrong or out of place.
I never once checked mine the entire 5 years I had it, other than when I was at routine appts (yearly pap, etc.). My string was cut very short, so I don’t think I could have felt it even if I wanted to, but I told my dr from the very beginning that I probably wouldn’t check it myself. Just not something I want to do. Don’t plan on checking this time either.
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Two featured videos this time! This was my daughter in my belly 37-38 weeks pregnant. It says Aubrey because we changed her name to Lily at the very last second. In the first video, around 1:23 you can see the belly really start to move.
And here is a really big kick.
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My Bucket List
Here is my ever evolving list of things I'd like to accomplish in this life.
1. Stay happily married to a wonderful, handsome man who I love with all of my heart.
2. Raise 4 smart, caring, and well rounded children.
3. Give birth naturally to at least one child.
4. Adopt at least one child.
5. Spend at least one month in Europe, specifically Italy and France.
6. Learn to speak French fluently.
7. Run a full marathon.
8. Build a super successful business that allows our family to do anything we want to without using up every waking hour of my time, i.e. no financial limits.
9. Have one of my photographs appear in National Geographic (print or online).
10. Buy my mother a house and support her so she can retire.
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