Hey… it’s Anna.
This is a day-off post, so I’m allowed to go off on a little side bar.
Because apparently my body woke up this week and said:
“You know what would make things interesting? Let’s shake things up.”
First… the good part (because we take those)
I did my laser hair removal.
I got my pedicure.
Feet looking cute. Life looking… slightly better.
Small wins.
Now… the part I did NOT sign up for
Earlier this week…
I expelled my IUD.
Yeah. Just… came out.
And I just stood there like:
“Oh. So we’re doing chaos now.”
Why I even had it in the first place
I got the IUD to help with my periods.
Because when I say heavy…
I mean:
- number 5 maxi pads
- marketed for 10 hours
- I’m changing them every 15–30 minutes
- oh and yeah paired with adult diapers
Yeah. That kind of heavy.
And my periods?
Long.
Like 10 days sometimes.
So imagine dealing with that…
while also dealing with joint pain, numb hands, work, life…
It was too much.
Then something changed…
I had the IUD for 3 months.
Month 1? Adjustment.
Months 2 and 3?
Listen…
I GOT MY LIFE BACK.
For the first time in years:
- I didn’t have to plan my life around my period
- I didn’t have to stay close to a bathroom
- I wasn’t waking up all night
- I could actually sleep
It felt like:
“Oh… this is what normal feels like?”
I almost forgot.
Then work said “not so fast”
The last two weeks?
Heavy lifting.
A lot of it.
And I started:
- cramping
- passing large clots
- feeling off
And then…
Yeah.
The IUD came undone.
So now we’re here
Now I’m stressed.
Because my period is coming.
And I don’t have the one thing that was helping me manage it.
And I can’t get an appointment before then.
So I’m just sitting here like:
“Great. Love that for me.”»
Let’s add one more layer
I’m anemic.
Iron deficient.
Because of the heavy bleeding.
So no iron supplements?
I can’t function.
Simple as that.
So now I’m rethinking everything
At this point…
I don’t even know if replacing the IUD makes sense.
Because I don’t want to go through this again.
What I do know is:
- I need something that stops my periods completely
Because I am traumatized at this point.
I cannot go back to that level of bleeding.
What I’m NOT doing
Let me be clear:
- No hysterectomy
- No pills
- No injections
- No implants
I specifically chose the IUD because it was localized.
The hormones are not running through my whole body.
And let’s be real…
As a Black woman, I’ve noticed contraceptives have a way of… adding weight.
And I’m already working with what I have.
We’re not adding extra layers to the situation.
So the plan…
I need to sit down with my gynecologist.
Have a real conversation.
Figure out:
- what options exist
- what actually stops periods
- what won’t wreck everything else
Because I just want peace.
That’s it.
What I really want
I want to be one of those people who says:
“Oh yeah… my period? It’s light. It’s fine.”
Like it’s just another day.
No stress.
No planning.
No rearranging my life around it.
Just… normal.
Until then…
I’m asking for:
- good vibes
- prayers
- a little bit of luck
Because right now?
I just need some relief.
And yeah…
This was a lot.
But that’s life lately.
One thing after another.
And I’m just out here trying to manage it all without losing my mind.
Alright…
I’m going to enjoy the rest of my day off.
Feet done. Body resting (as much as it allows).
And we’ll figure the rest out… one step at a time.
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