Having had no difficult falling pregnant with our first child I don't think either of us were prepared for the challenges we faced when we decided to try for Number 2.
Jasmine was an easy trouble free pregnancy. We had decided after 2 years of marriage and a year of travelling that it was time to put down roots and start a family. It happened much quicker than we imagined and we were pregnant within a month of stopping contraception. Luckily we were rewarded with a gorgeous little girl for whom we feel blessed each and every day.
Lulled into a false sense of security, I guess, we started to plan our ideal 'age gap'. About 3 months after Jasmine was born and after discussing contraception with my doctor at the time I decided to have an IUD fitted, Mirverna, a decision I lament now. The IUD was a recommendation by my doctor. A supposedly hassle free form of contraception that is inserted behind the cervix which releases levonorgestrel directly into the cervix to prevent pregnancy. I only wish that I had done more thorough and independent research into the side effects and pros and cons associated. (see article http://www.drugs.com/sfx/levonorgestrel-side-effects.html )
In September 2009 I began feeling uncomfortable. I found it difficult to explain but did think that it was potentially down to the IUD and the level of hormones it was producing. was a little more moody and agitated and somehow just felt unbalanced. As it was nearing the time when we hoped to become pregnant with Number 2 I decided to have it removed and just see what happened. Needless to say we were quite unprepared for what followed.
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