AF general musings

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So AF came for her visit today and I was randomly musing on how it's a little funny, the changing attitudes over different stages in my life regarding it.

In junior high, I couldn't WAIT for mine to show the first time since it felt like everyone else was hitting this milestone except me.

By high school, I quickly learned that it was a mistake to wish for it as the cramps and other symptoms were horrid.

After college, it was still not lovely, but at least I could always view it as a sign my body was healthy and functioning normally, and no matter how crappy things were at the time, I knew I wouldn't have to contend with an unwanted pregnancy. (Even when I hadn't been sexually active for months and knew there was no chance, it was a nice way to couch it in terms of "things could be worse"!)

Now, it makes me sad because I know it's one more month I'm not pregnant.

So I'm trying to imagine how my attitude will change after I have a baby and it starts again. Willl it be back to "Oh thank goodness, I couldn't handle another yet!"?

[sarack]

lol. i always think about these things too. so after my LONG period, my cycle this time was like 25 days long. weird. shortest cycle of my life.

[sarack]

and i'm sorry you're not pregnant. i remember when we were trying how bummed i was every month.

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Thanks It's ok, I kind of knew it didn't "take," so it was only that 5% disappointment.
EEsh, well, is this visit at least a normal length?

And glad I'm not the only one who has had those funny musings.

[BlackCanary]

Jul 23, 2012 13:55:19 GMT -5 @ksta said:

So AF came for her visit today and I was randomly musing on how it's a little funny, the changing attitudes over different stages in my life regarding it.

In junior high, I couldn't WAIT for mine to show the first time since it felt like everyone else was hitting this milestone except me.

By high school, I quickly learned that it was a mistake to wish for it as the cramps and other symptoms were horrid.

After college, it was still not lovely, but at least I could always view it as a sign my body was healthy and functioning normally, and no matter how crappy things were at the time, I knew I wouldn't have to contend with an unwanted pregnancy. (Even when I hadn't been sexually active for months and knew there was no chance, it was a nice way to couch it in terms of "things could be worse"!)

Now, it makes me sad because I know it's one more month I'm not pregnant.

So I'm trying to imagine how my attitude will change after I have a baby and it starts again. Willl it be back to "Oh thank goodness, I couldn't handle another yet!"?

This is me too.

Same with shaving. When I was in middle school, I couldn't wait to start shaving. Now I hate it with a passion.

[amandasw]

yeah, I totally get this. Right now I practically do a happy dance every time my period comes, but I always think in the back of my mind that I could be one of those people who can't get pg and how different it will feel.

[sarack]

Jul 23, 2012 16:12:24 GMT -5 @amandasw said:

yeah, I totally get this. Right now I practically do a happy dance every time my period comes, but I always think in the back of my mind that I could be one of those people who can't get pg and how different it will feel.

i feel this way too.

[amandasw]

oh also, I never wanted my period to start (as a pre-teen or whatever) - I don't think I really knew much about it and then was terrified when it did happen, lol

[jennlin]

i think for about a year before h and i were TTGKTFU, i'd be super upset every time AF came, even if i was on BC..i was secretly hoping for a BC-oops, because i really really wanted a baby, but was waiting because h wanted to wait. when we WERE trying, i cried every cycle..

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I'm sorry you aren't pg!

I'll just say that I don't miss my period at all.