So I have to say this menopause change has it's great elements - it's so nice to skip that 'monthly friend'. It does come with some really crazy hot flashes that originally when they started, I thought I was blushing consistently and blushing over nothing. I started to check the mirror to see 'Why am I blushing?".
I even made an appointment with my doctor just to make sure that perimenopause/menopause/postmenopause was the cause of my symptoms. And sure enough, according to my hormone levels I am showing postmenopause already! Super fun eh?
So here is what I have learned from menopause:
1. I'm only 46 and it's happening whether I like it or not.
2. I have always been a cold person, so this is what hot feels like!
3. I love not having to track when my 'monthly friend' (actually I don't and never have, who doesn't love a good surprise each month?)
4. I can blame my hormonal swing on it, all the time. Just kidding.
5. I am not pregnant. I will never have another baby again.
6. I could go gray but seriously no!
What is an interesting item on my list is the #5 baby piece. I didn't want another baby, we are not even contemplating babies but this change makes me realize it is final. Sure, it was final when we tied my tubes after Anderson was born, but this is really final. I chose to tie my tubes but now my choice is not mine so it feels weird. Funny how the mind changes its perspective and my thoughts changed. I was totally fine with not having anymore kids when I chose it and now that my body is changing and I can't have kids, it feels like a loss. Then I realize, I am so blessed with the children I have and get to be part of their lives. I am full. Very full.
I thought this was a fun read or symptoms which I figure also goes with getting older! I so could do without #28!
I even made an appointment with my doctor just to make sure that perimenopause/menopause/postmenopause was the cause of my symptoms. And sure enough, according to my hormone levels I am showing postmenopause already! Super fun eh?
So here is what I have learned from menopause:
1. I'm only 46 and it's happening whether I like it or not.
2. I have always been a cold person, so this is what hot feels like!
3. I love not having to track when my 'monthly friend' (actually I don't and never have, who doesn't love a good surprise each month?)
4. I can blame my hormonal swing on it, all the time. Just kidding.
5. I am not pregnant. I will never have another baby again.
6. I could go gray but seriously no!
What is an interesting item on my list is the #5 baby piece. I didn't want another baby, we are not even contemplating babies but this change makes me realize it is final. Sure, it was final when we tied my tubes after Anderson was born, but this is really final. I chose to tie my tubes but now my choice is not mine so it feels weird. Funny how the mind changes its perspective and my thoughts changed. I was totally fine with not having anymore kids when I chose it and now that my body is changing and I can't have kids, it feels like a loss. Then I realize, I am so blessed with the children I have and get to be part of their lives. I am full. Very full.
I thought this was a fun read or symptoms which I figure also goes with getting older! I so could do without #28!
