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Biochemistry
I know nothing about biochemistry but my BIL with the PhD always made it sound very interesting. He used to tell me stories of germ-fighting T cells roaming the body. looking to rid their world of invading viruses and so on. A T cell would encounter a virus and sound the alarm, sending thousands of other agents to swarm the invaders. It all sounded very cool.
Anyway, here's what I really wanted to post.
First, I had my 6 week follow-up with my midwife yesterday. Everything is fine, or at least normal. One interesting thing she told me is that while I am exclusively breastfeeding, my estrogen levels are at "rock bottom". I suspect this explains my menopause like symptoms (hot flashes and other less pleasant things). Not a big deal, but interesting from a "how your body works" perspective.
I also got the "back to birth control" information yesterday. It's sort of interesting because we haven't used any birth control in forever. I was off the pill for a total of 3 years before Ellie was conceived. Needing birth control sort of amuses me, given that I will have spent over a year without sex. Joe won't be back until October at the earliest. We *do* want to have more children and don't want to wait *too* long, because neither of us is getting any younger, but I'm not sure how close together. Anyway, I'd be curious about the experiences of anyone on my flist in a similar situation. What did you do for post-baby birth control? How far apart did (or do) you want your children? If breastfeeding, how long before you were ovulating again?
Anyway, here's what I really wanted to post.
First, I had my 6 week follow-up with my midwife yesterday. Everything is fine, or at least normal. One interesting thing she told me is that while I am exclusively breastfeeding, my estrogen levels are at "rock bottom". I suspect this explains my menopause like symptoms (hot flashes and other less pleasant things). Not a big deal, but interesting from a "how your body works" perspective.
I also got the "back to birth control" information yesterday. It's sort of interesting because we haven't used any birth control in forever. I was off the pill for a total of 3 years before Ellie was conceived. Needing birth control sort of amuses me, given that I will have spent over a year without sex. Joe won't be back until October at the earliest. We *do* want to have more children and don't want to wait *too* long, because neither of us is getting any younger, but I'm not sure how close together. Anyway, I'd be curious about the experiences of anyone on my flist in a similar situation. What did you do for post-baby birth control? How far apart did (or do) you want your children? If breastfeeding, how long before you were ovulating again?
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Can't speak to the other, but the first paragraph? I know what you mean. My brother is working on a phd in the neurosciences and I love it when he starts explaining his research or some random weird immune system thing (he's currently working with cancers.) Of course, he can now explain my pms to me, which is WEIRD, but....
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