Getting an IUD, losing my period & having an identity crisis | Ep. 39

What Abby was trying to explain is that a woman can only have 1 baby in a year where as a man could get 100 women pregnant in 1 year. Just an example 🤷‍♀️

“The talk” isn’t just one conversation. It’s a series of age appropriate conversations over the entire life of your child. Sexual health and relationships is a huge topic to cover in one chat. Can you imagine if you taught kids about anything else in just one conversation?

The best podcast episodes are the ones with only Matt and Abby!

Every time I hear a wife say that their love language is acts of service I can’t help but imagine that it’s because she does the majority of the housework and the husband doesn’t realize this.

I see what Matt was saying about the birth control for men. I think he was trying to say that men are constantly fertile and women aren’t. I see what he is saying, but Abby was saying that women’s bodies are constantly changing hormones for the process of being fertile which makes it difficult to control versus men’s hormones being more stable. Definitely hard to say who would be more easier to control but I love how Matt is so open to taking on male birth control responsibility! There needs to be more partners like Matt that think the responsibility should fall equally on both partners. Love your episodes!

Anesthesia should definitely be an option and be offered! People have different pain tolerance levels. Some people barely feel it, and some pass out because it's so severe!

I love how Matt’s the dreamer and Abby’s the realist. It’s cute lol

Matt and Abby + Ryan Trahan and Haley Pham = the most amazing podcast episode to ever happen

Abby you should definitely open a coffee shop! It would be incredible!

Hot take : "Weight does not matter" but I genuinely think that if Abby was 50 pounds heavier Matt would not like it.

Remember there is an IUD that is non hormonal, it's a GREAT option, it's the paragard and I've used it every time after my pregnancies! Never had any issues :)

I got the Mirena IUD six years ago during my last year of grad school and the insertion did NOT go smoothly. The doctor couldn't get it in, and had to call for reinforcements half way through. The painful 30 seconds you experienced was more like 30 minutes for me. I also drove myself, and when I got back into my car I burst out in tears in the parking lot. I spent the rest of the day with what felt like terrible period cramps on the couch. THAT SAID - I have never looked back. No periods for years, then the lightest ones ever. I haven't bought pads or tampons in years. I have my OBGYN check for the IUD each year, and sometimes get an internal ultrasound to be SUPER sure it's where it should be. Mirena was thought to be effective for five years when I got it, but now they've proven it works for eight, which is SO nice because I thought I was going to need a new one last year. Highly recommend, ONE bad day for EIGHT YEARS of no/ light periods and effective birth control!

Abby cried in pain after hernia surgery! She said it was the worst pain ever!

Matt free birth control is definitely the way to go. As a UK resident we get it free on the NHS including urine tests and swabs beforehand. Very thankful for our health service.

I’m glad Abby had a good experience. Unfortunately my experience with the iud was extremely painful, I would get random stabbing pains in my uterus and bled for 2 months straight. after that I got it removed. Crazy how iud is the most polarizing experience ever

Love the “hide the underwear” conversation….I think all women do this. I know I do! 😂

My jaw hit the floor at the price of the IUD! Free for anyone under 21 in aus, or any age with a low income card and then $50 USD out of pocket for anyone else in Australia. Totally agree with Matt, should be free for everyone at anytime 😢❤ love you both so much and the pod❤

2 years into my IUD, I started having autoimmune symptoms and inflammation throughout my body. Elevated inflammation blood levels. Long story short, took my IUD out and it corrected on its own. Found research at the time to back it up but there’s something about the 2 year mark that bodies can start to reject it. Btw love following all yals success so early in adulthood!

Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, most health insurance companies have been required to cover birth control at no copay in their plans. It's insane that they charged you so much!

It’s so awesome to hear someone so young talk about medical bills. I was a single mom of 2 and very young. I worked my tail off and accepted all overtime because of the medical bills. I think most parents aren’t prepared for this part of parenting. I think it’s great for you guys to put it out there for people to recognize 😊❤thanks unplanned!