Hi everyone! I'm Lindsay I'm a California Native but living in Arizona. I married my best friend a little over a year ago, October 2012. We have 2 kiddos My daughter (9) from my previous marriage and our son (4) that we have together. I'm currently a SAHM (stay at home mommy) with a dream of one day being able to help others better their lives by becoming healthy! I'd love to start school to become a health coach. But that's expensive as most schooling is. But that's another story for later... My Goal for this site is to share with you my journey on becoming more natural and organic.
Here is the why I'm choosing to live this lifestyle.
I was on my 2nd Mirena IUD and this one in has been the longest having it in my first one I had no problems with it at least I thought I didn't . This one I have been having problems with it that started a few months before Christmas 2012 and I thought something was wrong. I didn't think much of anything until December.
I was having abdominal pains so went to my OB/GYN and she said we’ll do an ultrasound and check it out. I also had my yearly done since I was due she said everything looked good and there aren't any infections. Then I went to get my ultrasound and they said everything looked fine it was in place and wasn't going anywhere. The pain was still there though so I went to my Primary Care Dr. he thought maybe it was my liver so I got another ultrasound done my liver is slightly enlarged (I mean slightly because it’s only a cm bigger than it should be but not enough to worry). I've still got the pain off an on the only other thing I can think of because everything normally associated with this pain has been ruled out so only thing I can think of is my IUD. This is my 2nd month where I've had pregnancy like symptoms I used to have heavy periods and the ONLY good thing about my IUD is my periods have been lighter not gone just lighter and more "normal like". But the past 2 months I was late and I only had spotting so I had gotten a blood pregnancy test and they came back Neg. I had my thyroid checked that was normal. So I started doing some research I've had a few light bulbs go off (insert Gru's *from Despicable me* accent here saying light bulb haha) everything I've gone through, everyone else has the same issues as I have I look prego I feel prego but I’m NOT this is NOT normal. I went on YouTube and found countless videos on the pros and cons of the IUD mostly cons. Some symptoms and health issues worse than mine.
I talked to my husband about this which it took a lot for me to finally get this out due to my past issues with my ex. I didn't want him to think I was using this as an excuse to try and have another baby that is NOT the reason for any of this. I told him I can't take this anymore. I want to be me again. I want to be a better wife and mother, a better person all around. I don't want to be this boring, hateful, angry person anymore. I will be getting it removed and I hope that my body heals quickly and I am hopeful that by having this evil "MAN" made thing removed that my body will be normal at least more normal than it has been.
**Note** I have gotten the IUD removed and have been free of it for a little over a year**
From that point of my life on I have been doing my homework on healing naturally and not using anything prescribed or over the counter to treat anything. I might take tylenol only as a last resort. I have never really been much of a pill taker in the first place anyways so it's easier for me to transition. This is mainly for me to record and share with you all my journey maybe it be easy, challenging or very impossible then at least I have proof for myself I have tried! please feel free to give any advice or encouragement but please be kind with your opinions I won't tolerate anything mean and negative. Thank you!!
Here is the why I'm choosing to live this lifestyle.
I was on my 2nd Mirena IUD and this one in has been the longest having it in my first one I had no problems with it at least I thought I didn't . This one I have been having problems with it that started a few months before Christmas 2012 and I thought something was wrong. I didn't think much of anything until December.
I was having abdominal pains so went to my OB/GYN and she said we’ll do an ultrasound and check it out. I also had my yearly done since I was due she said everything looked good and there aren't any infections. Then I went to get my ultrasound and they said everything looked fine it was in place and wasn't going anywhere. The pain was still there though so I went to my Primary Care Dr. he thought maybe it was my liver so I got another ultrasound done my liver is slightly enlarged (I mean slightly because it’s only a cm bigger than it should be but not enough to worry). I've still got the pain off an on the only other thing I can think of because everything normally associated with this pain has been ruled out so only thing I can think of is my IUD. This is my 2nd month where I've had pregnancy like symptoms I used to have heavy periods and the ONLY good thing about my IUD is my periods have been lighter not gone just lighter and more "normal like". But the past 2 months I was late and I only had spotting so I had gotten a blood pregnancy test and they came back Neg. I had my thyroid checked that was normal. So I started doing some research I've had a few light bulbs go off (insert Gru's *from Despicable me* accent here saying light bulb haha) everything I've gone through, everyone else has the same issues as I have I look prego I feel prego but I’m NOT this is NOT normal. I went on YouTube and found countless videos on the pros and cons of the IUD mostly cons. Some symptoms and health issues worse than mine.
I talked to my husband about this which it took a lot for me to finally get this out due to my past issues with my ex. I didn't want him to think I was using this as an excuse to try and have another baby that is NOT the reason for any of this. I told him I can't take this anymore. I want to be me again. I want to be a better wife and mother, a better person all around. I don't want to be this boring, hateful, angry person anymore. I will be getting it removed and I hope that my body heals quickly and I am hopeful that by having this evil "MAN" made thing removed that my body will be normal at least more normal than it has been.
**Note** I have gotten the IUD removed and have been free of it for a little over a year**
From that point of my life on I have been doing my homework on healing naturally and not using anything prescribed or over the counter to treat anything. I might take tylenol only as a last resort. I have never really been much of a pill taker in the first place anyways so it's easier for me to transition. This is mainly for me to record and share with you all my journey maybe it be easy, challenging or very impossible then at least I have proof for myself I have tried! please feel free to give any advice or encouragement but please be kind with your opinions I won't tolerate anything mean and negative. Thank you!!