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[marina]

Originally Posted by Mikey

do you think you have morning sickness?

It's possible that I'm displaying the symptoms of morning sickness because my body thinks I am pregnant.

I take birth control both as a contraception, but also to lessen the symptoms of my endometriosis. Because birth control simulates pregnancy to a certain extent, it can give people morning sickness. The fact that I've just started on a new brand of pill this month, and that I forgot to take Friday's pill and took it with Saturday's makes me think that I could be suffering from morning sickness, even though I am not pregnant.

Originally Posted by ElleJ

Does it annoy the crap out of you when people ask if you're pregnant if you're ever tired/sick just because you happen to be of child bearing age?

Also, are you pregnant?

Yes. It seems to happen a lot. Even when there's no good reason, like there was today. It scares the crap out of me. I am terrified of getting pregnant.

Originally Posted by bithead

Should ElleJ not be watching BB instead of talk'n shit here on the forums?

Watching what?

Whatever. ElleJ should never not talk shit on the forums for any reason.

Originally Posted by tuttle88

Its not stressful and terrifying because I don't want to go its stressful because my todo list is a mile long and terrifying because I'm moving to the other side of the world by myself. Marina is right, people think it is exciting because their lives are boring and they can't see themselves doing it but like anything else the actual practicalities of moving suck sweaty sumo wrestler balls.

I'm always of the opinion that moving day is the worst day of your life. It was easier when I was younger and poorer and had less stuff. But now that I am not rich enough to afford professional movers, but old and established enough that I have a ton of shit, it's pure hell.

[ElleJ]

Originally Posted by bithead

Should ElleJ not be watching BB instead of talk'n shit here on the forums?

ilu!

Originally Posted by marina

Because birth control simulates pregnancy to a certain extent, it can give people morning sickness. The fact that I've just started on a new brand of pill this month, and that I forgot to take Friday's pill and took it with Saturday's makes me think that I could be suffering from morning sickness, even though I am not pregnant.



Yes. It seems to happen a lot. Even when there's no good reason, like there was today. It scares the crap out of me. I am terrified of getting pregnant.


Watching what?

Whatever. ElleJ should never not talk shit on the forums for any reason.

I'm always of the opinion that moving day is the worst day of your life. It was easier when I was younger and poorer and had less stuff. But now that I am not rich enough to afford professional movers, but old and established enough that I have a ton of shit, it's pure hell.

Aww, thanks!

I had no clue about that, I'm kinda shocked. I didn't realize birth control could mimic pregnancy symptoms.

(I've been meaning to ask if you've ever read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler...amazing book, I know more about my body after reading that than I learned in 27 years prior to that. Even if you DON"T want babies, read it! )

About 2 weeks ago I had a rough week or so, not being able to sleep. Everyone kept making pregnancy comments...and since everyone wants me to pop out a kid, I kept hearing "Are you pregnant?" "Are we having little 'elle/husband' babies?"

I wanted to cut someone, I heard it so often!!!!!!! I'm allowed to be sleepy/tired/out of it, and it doesn't mean there's a bean in my belly just yet, fuuuuuuuuckers.

Re: Moving.... I work in the industry, and moving is amazingly stressful. When I moved to New England from south jersey, it was one of the worst experiences of my life. Every thing went wrong, at every step. I have so much empathy now. We always say that the next time we move we'll hire movers with our moving stipend, instead of doing it ourselves.

There aren't enough beers in the world to make moving unstressful.

[marina]

Originally Posted by ElleJ

ilu!



Aww, thanks!

I had no clue about that, I'm kinda shocked. I didn't realize birth control could mimic pregnancy symptoms.

(I've been meaning to ask if you've ever read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler...amazing book, I know more about my body after reading that than I learned in 27 years prior to that. Even if you DON"T want babies, read it! )

About 2 weeks ago I had a rough week or so, not being able to sleep. Everyone kept making pregnancy comments...and since everyone wants me to pop out a kid, I kept hearing "Are you pregnant?" "Are we having little 'elle/husband' babies?"

I wanted to cut someone, I heard it so often!!!!!!! I'm allowed to be sleepy/tired/out of it, and it doesn't mean there's a bean in my belly just yet, fuuuuuuuuckers.

Re: Moving.... I work in the industry, and moving is amazingly stressful. When I moved to New England from south jersey, it was one of the worst experiences of my life. Every thing went wrong, at every step. I have so much empathy now. We always say that the next time we move we'll hire movers with our moving stipend, instead of doing it ourselves.

There aren't enough beers in the world to make moving unstressful.

tee hee ilu2

I haven't read that. I did read Cunt, by Inga Muscio which had some very helpful info, along with some really, really bad advice about do-it-yourself abortions. Despite the home-abortions bit, I really recommend it as a read for any female. Inga's crazy as a bat in a wet paper sack. But that book is really, really positive about women and vagina.

I think that people think that the best thing to do with a healthy relationship is add larva.

I don't get it as much because I am unmarried-another good reason to avoid the institution (no offence)- but I do get it from time to time.

I'd say that I'm more likely to get the "when will you get married?" question than the pregnancy question. Although, if I was married I'm sure I'd get the kid question.

[tuttle88]

Originally Posted by marina

I'm always of the opinion that moving day is the worst day of your life. It was easier when I was younger and poorer and had less stuff. But now that I am not rich enough to afford professional movers, but old and established enough that I have a ton of shit, it's pure hell.

I have reduced my life to 2 suitcases and a few boxes in the shed. What has annoyed me is the stuff I've found that I bought after I knew I was leaving. I'm a crazy person!

[marina]

Originally Posted by tuttle88

I have reduced my life to 2 suitcases and a few boxes in the shed. What has annoyed me is the stuff I've found that I bought after I knew I was leaving. I'm a crazy person!

When we moved, I found shit I bought and never took out of the package. When my grandmother's husband died, we found tons of shit like that in his stuff. Unopened, brand new shit from the 60's all the way until he got too old and sick to buy shit.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by ElleJ

(I've been meaning to ask if you've ever read "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler...amazing book

Every woman should read this book.


Marina, a bee stung me on my foot on Saturday. I'm wicked allergic and now two days later it's still swollen and it itches like a mofo. I need it in working shape for our trip on Tuesday as it involves almost 3 solid days of walking. I've got it elevated, iced, and I'm nearly freebasing benedryl. Anything else you can think of that I'm not doing? I doubt I can get into the Doctor today--we leave in 16 hours.

[Grapist]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

Every woman should read this book.


Marina, a bee stung me on my foot on Saturday. I'm wicked allergic and now two days later it's still swollen and it itches like a mofo. I need it in working shape for our trip on Tuesday as it involves almost 3 solid days of walking. I've got it elevated, iced, and I'm nearly freebasing benedryl. Anything else you can think of that I'm not doing? I doubt I can get into the Doctor today--we leave in 16 hours.

Did you get the stinger out?

[Sparrow]

I believe so, yes.

[Grapist]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I believe so, yes.

It's been a while since I have been stung, but I wanna say two days sounds about right for the swelling.

[marina]

Originally Posted by Grapist

Did you get the stinger out?

It sounds like you're doing everything right.

My insurance has a 24 hour nurse line that I can call and ask questions. The person on the other end is a registered nurse who will ask you questions and can give you some basic help-type stuff. You should check if your insurance has that.