Hi! I am currently in the process of weaning my one year old. I am doing it gradually (cutting out one feeding every several days). I started Atkins induction about 2 weeks ago. I lost 10 lbs the first week, but this week have not lost any. Do you think the weaning process could have anything to do with that? I know my hormones are probably all out of whack, but don’t know how that might affect the process.
TIA for any ideas!
Maureen
I gain about 5 lbs and my ankles swell! 
Anyone use a dieuretic during this time? If so, what kind?
My therapist thinks I might benefit from birth control pills (specifically Yaz) to help w/ hormonal swings that seem centered around that time of the month. I already take herbal happy pills – St. John’s Wort and Kava. I would like to avoid birth control pills if at all possible. Does anyone have suggestions for supplements that might help w/ those hormone levels or my reaction to them?
So, my boyfriend wants me to get on birth control (and he said he would pay for it starting out), and I also think it’s a good idea. For a while now I was considering getting the Depo shot, but now I am like 99% sure I do not want that since I’ve read people have gained A LOT of weight because of the shot. Anywhere from 15-100 lbs I’ve read. I’ve lost 50 pounds through low carb and I still have another 30 pounds I want to lose, so obviously I want to be on something that will not cause me to go back to where I was.
I know different birth control works differently for people. But I am really confused as to what pill to take. I’ve been reading different things from different people.
A friend was on Ortho Try Cyclene, but she got off it because she was having suicidal thoughts, but she said her cousin loved it. And her best friend was on the shot and never gained any weight. I was considering Ortho Try Cyclene or Yaz (but I have read there are a lot of reports of hair loss).
Can you guys tell me about your experience on the different types of Birth Control and what worked best for you? I realize that it will be different for everyone. But I know at this point I am most likely not going to get the Depo shot, especially since I read it really lowers your calcium levels and decreases bone density.
From what I know (I still need to get complete blood work done), I am in good health. I think I might be a little anemic, as a few days ago I tried to donate plasma my hematocrit was 36 and it has to be 38-54, but that’s either due to anemia (which I have been taking iron supplements) or nutritional deficiency (and I’ve also been taking a multivitamin).
Hi all… This may be TMI so please stop reading if you’re easily grossed out…
Yes it’s a slightly awkward question. I started low carb on december 26. I’m on the Pill. I got my period like normal 3 1/2 weeks ago while I was on the placebo. Stopped the placebo to continue my regular pill. I got about halfway through the first week, then started spotting. I’ve been "spotting" for the past two weeks, but it’s been really dark, more like lining than anything else.
Uh… has this happened to anybody else? Any suggestions, or just call the doc?
Hopefully I don’t start a mega-flame war here.
Husband and I just watched a documentary about home birthing w/ midwives, vs. birthing centers vs. hospital births. I don’t want to get too much into the nitty gritty of the details, but they had a lot of coverage of home births, and a lot of them were in water. In one birth, the mom-to-be was in a big tub with her husband sitting behind her and supporting her through the process.
So husband and I were reflecting on the movie, and he said to me that he wasn’t paying too close attention (I had wanted to watch this, plus we’re not planning on having babies any time soon so no biggie) but that there’s no way he’d be able to "get all naked" and "get in the tub" with me while I deliver.
*crickets*
So I said to him that that’s one of the reasons that we’re not going to have kids right now (apart from the million others), is that if we’re going to do it, we’re going all-in together, so we’re not going to have a baby until he can envision "getting all naked" and "getting in the tub" with me to help the delivery, if that’s what the situation necessitates.
I dunno. So now there’s a bit of an awkward silence, because we’re seriously NOT planning on having babies right now, but… but who says they "wouldn’t be able to handle" some part of childbirth to their WIFE?!? blah!!!!!
Okay, rant over. Sorry ladies (and gentlemen), I just needed to get that out before my brain exploded.