My Story:
Birth control was something I always heard about, but I never found the need or reason to go on it. As I approached my wedding day, birth control became a thought. This became more of a topic of conversation between my now husband and I.
As much as I love children and daydream of the day I become a mother, I did not want it so soon. Working as a nanny for various families, I was able to see how much work children can be. After talking to different parents, who have and love their children and family, would also share how special and foundational the days before children were.
As a Christian, I wrestled with birth control. Is it ok? There are soo many articles and sources out there that speak more on this. I do not want to go into all the thoughts that circle around this topic. What I will share is each couple should receive a conviction from The Lord.
For me/us, we sought God on this and felt at peace about this decision. And today, I’m sharing that story with you.
6 Month Experience:
Month 1-2 | October-November
I went on Nexplanon in September of 2023, making March 2024 6 months. The first two months felt fairly normal. I had a normal appetite, normal mood, and had my period. Around November (month 2) I found myself feeling more hormonal and my appetite changing.
Now, I do want to say that I was going through a job transition and having a difficult time with it. At the time, depression was something I struggled with as well. I think that what I was walking through personally created a more intense effect while being on birth control.
Month 3-4 | December-January
My appetite began to come back and I began to feel a bit better mentally. Something about the holidays brings more joy. Yet, when I had to return to work, the hormones and mood swings erupted. Around this time, I also began bleeding and spotting more.
Month 5-6 | February-March
At this point, I was bleeding and spotting nearly every day. Wearing a tampon became the norm for me. And boy, did I not like it. Thankfully, my mood became a bit better (thanks to therapy and receiving help to regulate my emotions).
Reflection:
At the 6 month mark, I began thinking about getting off of Nexplanon. Finding myself feeling hormonal and depressed, and my mood to be low. My contemplation was more so due to the mental effect of birth control. As said before, I think the difficult job experience had a part to play in that.
Stay tuned for yearly reflection.
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