tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post3449590759887233115..comments2023-10-12T20:51:28.412+13:00Comments on Rachel Rayner: The Cost of ItRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-83234290421954258752013-11-07T18:21:39.894+13:002013-11-07T18:21:39.894+13:00Bloomin well hate getting an IUD put in/taken out ...Bloomin well hate getting an IUD put in/taken out - when they do a 'replacement', i.e. taking one out and putting a new one in it is. horrific! As a humourous sideline though, if anyone watches or knows of Adventure Time (animation), my hubby now calls me Lady Mirena-corn... :( lolKiwiPomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970555786289187572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-35022101814260035492013-10-23T11:37:22.143+13:002013-10-23T11:37:22.143+13:00This is almost the complete opposite of my inserti...This is almost the complete opposite of my insertion experience.<br />I'm on my second IUD, and granted I have had a child, but it was relatively pain-free.<br />Also, I'm fairly certain you can have the procedure done at a family planning clinic for about $15 - that's where I had my last one done.<br />For anyone interested in having an IUD, that would be worth looking into.<br />But, yea, it certainly makes for hassle-free contraception in the long run.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-8710112496200913232013-10-22T18:36:00.321+13:002013-10-22T18:36:00.321+13:00having an IUD is the best decision i have ever mad...having an IUD is the best decision i have ever made.<br /><br />i am currently on to my second. <br /><br />i had a horrible (male) doctor insert my second one who gave me all of the terrible comments you would expect from an old white male bordering on retirement.... <br /><br />knowing i am safe from pregnancy for 5 years comforts me - especially when at least one friend a year ends up having an unplanned (& kept) pregnancies.<br /><br />in 4 years when my IUD reaches it's expiration date, i will be getting another one...<br /><br />like you say, I only want a wanted child, and I don’t want a child. <br /><br />quality > quantity <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-23325486297589724532013-10-12T10:21:00.840+13:002013-10-12T10:21:00.840+13:00Yeah, it's much easier for men to get fixed!! ...Yeah, it's much easier for men to get fixed!! Some contraception is fully funded - condoms, some types of the pill (you have to pay the pharmacy charge) - and the copper IUD, I think. I think I just paid the insertion fee. And for how long it lasts, it'll be quite cost-effective! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-38470378807693773042013-10-11T22:15:38.165+13:002013-10-11T22:15:38.165+13:00When I was 33 and husband 38 we realised the futil...When I was 33 and husband 38 we realised the futility of me carrying on with hormonal contraception, when neither of us had any biological urge to carry on the family line. We weighed up me having my tubes tied and a few weeks off work, against him having his tubes tied on a Friday, and back in work on the Monday. He was happy to go through with it. I still can't quite get my head around the fact that NZers have to pay for contraception, though. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-75947392490499209372013-10-11T18:47:54.873+13:002013-10-11T18:47:54.873+13:00Threw up!! I've heard of pooping, which is a h...Threw up!! I've heard of pooping, which is a hilarious and disgusting side effect, but not puking. <br /><br />Family planning sounds MUCH cheaper! I really like my doctor's though (and they're close to my house), so I didn't bother ringing around. I'm sorry you haven't found it so good! I hear they're much easier to get taken out, if it comes to that. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-81722573962181442252013-10-11T18:46:16.384+13:002013-10-11T18:46:16.384+13:00Aw, that's MUCH cheaper!! The Mirena is subsid...Aw, that's MUCH cheaper!! The Mirena is subsidised if you've got low iron, and the copper one is fully funded I think - I think I just paid the insertion fee (I made them WORK for it too, hah!). I could have got it cheaper at Family Planning, but I like my doctor's and feel safe there - it's also very close to my house - for me it wasn't worth ringing around to find somewhere cheaper. I did consider the Mirena first, but after writing out my reactions to hormonal birth control, I just didn't think I could commit to it - not at the price, not for the pain, not for five years. I didn't even get through two weeks of my last pill before going off it, the side effects were so bad. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-45534667691778955342013-10-11T18:43:17.290+13:002013-10-11T18:43:17.290+13:00You should've asked!! Or at least made him tak...You should've asked!! Or at least made him take you out for a nice dinner. <br /><br />You're right about contraception being invasive - I hadn't considered that angle. Hmmm...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-62597511790920451842013-10-11T18:42:14.414+13:002013-10-11T18:42:14.414+13:00Mmm, the IUD doctor wasn't my usual doctor - I...Mmm, the IUD doctor wasn't my usual doctor - I'd never met her before - and the fact that I was so nervous didn't help, I'm sure. <br /><br />If the bf had refused to pay, I might have reconsidered the relation tbh! But he's a good guy <3Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117849132310013468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-70981391916121475322013-10-11T14:15:00.243+13:002013-10-11T14:15:00.243+13:00I got a copper IUD a few months ago and threw up w...I got a copper IUD a few months ago and threw up when they inserted it. When I first got it, it was all I talked (complained) about for weeks I'm sure. <br /><br />I'm not really finding it suits me (and my boyf is convinced he can feel it sometimes) but Family Planning keep telling me that it will all settle down soon so am trying to give it a chance. I'm not sure though. I've gone from 2.5 day really light periods to 9 day floods! <br />I think with family planning I only had to pay the appointment fee which was $24. They were awesome actually really understanding when I kept changing my mind between Jadelle and IUD. Gave me a really through follow up appointment and scan when I was in so much pain I was convinced something wasn't right. So my jury's still out on the IUD but Family Planning gets a thumbs up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-49507407490526316172013-10-11T13:21:31.997+13:002013-10-11T13:21:31.997+13:00I got my Mirena in Australia for $40, and after fi...I got my Mirena in Australia for $40, and after five problem-free years I had to have it taken out. I really didn't like being on hormonal pills, but as a Mirena concentrates hormones to a small area, it doesn't have the systemic effect The Pill does.<br /><br />I have a community services card, so was fortunate enough to get a copper IUD inserted for $5 at Family Planning, but haven't been so impressed by it, cramps, heavy periods for the first few months - but I'm assured that will calm down. Still, it's hormone-free, which is better than the pill for sure.<br /><br />Apparently Mirenas and copper IUDs cost the same to buy, there's no reason I can see that the government subsidises one but not the other!missannajanehttp://twitter.com/missannajanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-24047070881691148152013-10-11T13:17:52.893+13:002013-10-11T13:17:52.893+13:00I love the way you write too! It is awesome that y...I love the way you write too! It is awesome that your bf paid half, I wouldn'tve thought to ask mine (I got the Jadelle implant almost a year ago). I hate how the majority of contraceptives involve stuff being shoved in you (IUD, needles,pills etc) At least the IUD(and Jadelle) last for up to 5 years so provided you don't react badly to it you don't have to worry about it for AGES!Amanda @ Move Love Eathttp://www.moveloveeat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5986784356831164165.post-40483280696494092402013-10-11T10:58:06.684+13:002013-10-11T10:58:06.684+13:00Man I love the way you write. Your doctor sounds a...Man I love the way you write. Your doctor sounds a bit stink. Like mine. I didn't actually know that talking about birth control is not acceptable. <br />I'm glad your bf paid half, and that you asked him to, also. That is an A++ relationship. runningwhionoreply@blogger.com