Comments on: Neither monsters nor martyrs be: lessons on motherhood from my menstrual cycle http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/ Parenting, privilege, and rethinking the norm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:59:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kettunainen http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-545 kettunainen Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:42:02 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-545 re keeper: i SO MISS being able to use it!!! I have a lonely Keeper and a lonely Diva Cup, languishing in a drawer somewhere. At least they can keep each other company. re keeper: i SO MISS being able to use it!!! I have a lonely Keeper and a lonely Diva Cup, languishing in a drawer somewhere. At least they can keep each other company.

]]> By: Arwyn http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-529 Arwyn Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:04:18 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-529 Whee, new commenters! Cool. :)<br /><br />AFWAN: PIV = Penis In Vagina<br /><br />Yes, I've thought of a book, but I also have a novelist best friend, so I'm aware of how not-easy the publishing world is, and I also have bipolar disorder and a near-crippling fear of success, so I try not to think about it much. (Just in case: any publishers out there, email's on the front page.)<br /><br />Jasie -- Welcome! I love comments like that. (And more critical comments, too, long as they're kind, but, y'know, that made my day.)<br /><br />Sara -- Keeper is kinda not an option for me since having the Boychick, alas. And my sympathies for your PCOS troubles!<br /><br />kettunainen -- Welcome! My ND had me on B6 for a while. Maybe should do an experiment, see what it does for my LP. Whee, new commenters! Cool. :)

AFWAN: PIV = Penis In Vagina

Yes, I've thought of a book, but I also have a novelist best friend, so I'm aware of how not-easy the publishing world is, and I also have bipolar disorder and a near-crippling fear of success, so I try not to think about it much. (Just in case: any publishers out there, email's on the front page.)

Jasie — Welcome! I love comments like that. (And more critical comments, too, long as they're kind, but, y'know, that made my day.)

Sara — Keeper is kinda not an option for me since having the Boychick, alas. And my sympathies for your PCOS troubles!

kettunainen — Welcome! My ND had me on B6 for a while. Maybe should do an experiment, see what it does for my LP.

]]> By: kettunainen http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-528 kettunainen Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:17:10 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-528 Visiting (and likely staying) via PhD in Parenting.<br /><br />For longer luteal phases, try B6. Mine was hovering around 10-11 days and I wanted it longer. The B6 made me ovulate a few days earlier than usual (argh), and then gave me a 16-day luteal phase. Goodness knows, we need more worry-free PIV time. Still wish I was O-ing on CD 17-19, though. Visiting (and likely staying) via PhD in Parenting.

For longer luteal phases, try B6. Mine was hovering around 10-11 days and I wanted it longer. The B6 made me ovulate a few days earlier than usual (argh), and then gave me a 16-day luteal phase. Goodness knows, we need more worry-free PIV time. Still wish I was O-ing on CD 17-19, though.

]]> By: Sara http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-525 Sara Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:19:48 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-525 I love charting but man oh woman does it have me frustrated at the moment!! (I have PCOS and rarely can catch an O or any ACTUAL cycle pattern...) still intrigues me though. And yay for cloth pads! I prefer my keeper...but I use cloth pads as back ups :D I love charting but man oh woman does it have me frustrated at the moment!! (I have PCOS and rarely can catch an O or any ACTUAL cycle pattern…) still intrigues me though. And yay for cloth pads! I prefer my keeper…but I use cloth pads as back ups :D

]]> By: Jasie VanGesen http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-524 Jasie VanGesen Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:56:25 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-524 I just wanted to introduce myself... I stumbled upon your blog just a few days ago and have been reading through, trying to get better acquainted with you, your writing style, your opinions and worldview. I must say, you pretty much kick all kinds of ass. <br /><br />I have major stress trying not to fall onto either side of the bad mom/perfect mom fence. I feel pull from both sides and I resist, sitting firmly on my fat, HAES practicing ass.<br /><br />Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts with the world. I'm sure I'll be reading often and chiming in occasionally. I just wanted to introduce myself… I stumbled upon your blog just a few days ago and have been reading through, trying to get better acquainted with you, your writing style, your opinions and worldview. I must say, you pretty much kick all kinds of ass.

I have major stress trying not to fall onto either side of the bad mom/perfect mom fence. I feel pull from both sides and I resist, sitting firmly on my fat, HAES practicing ass.

Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts with the world. I'm sure I'll be reading often and chiming in occasionally.

]]> By: AFlowerWithoutAName http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-523 AFlowerWithoutAName Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:51:04 +0000 http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2009/07/neither-monsters-nor-martyrs-be-lessons-on-motherhood-from-my-menstrual-cycle/#comment-523 I loved your post. It was just so honest. I got a link from another blogger who recommended you and I'm glad I stopped by. It's rare that you actually find someone blogging about ever day life: good, bad and the miserable. Keep it up. Also, you write so well. Ever thought of a book? One more thing, I'm clueless on the PIV thing? please enlighten me. I loved your post. It was just so honest. I got a link from another blogger who recommended you and I'm glad I stopped by. It's rare that you actually find someone blogging about ever day life: good, bad and the miserable. Keep it up. Also, you write so well. Ever thought of a book? One more thing, I'm clueless on the PIV thing? please enlighten me.

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