Congratulations Cori! Excellent news!!
On sterilization, I know a girl who had a sterilization done at the same time as her c-section with no. 2. I think the doctors will do it if you have a good enough reason. She had a v. bad back in pregnancy and is also in her 40s I think. I'm not sure enough that I've finished with babies to have something that permanent done.
i was on the mini pill for a bit about 10 years ago, but didn't like it, mainly because you were meant to take it at exactly the same time every day or it wasn't so effective (?). So I kept forgetting at the right time, and so didn't trust it, so we were using condoms too, a bit pointless really...!!
The coil did hurt when it went in, bit like the first contractions of labour as they have to open up the cervix. Or like a smear that goes on for 20 mins. It really wasn't that bad, although I was shaky afterwards, and have had some spotting since. I think it's as effective as the pill and injection etc. although having said that, my BIL was conceived while his mother had a coil. But that was over 30 years ago, so am hoping they've improved!!!!
Cori, big congratulations on resigning as well!! It might be worth a visit to that lawyer again about constructive dismissal, although I guess you'd have to show that your employer had not given serious consideration to your request and that they had turned it down for reasons which were not sound business ones.
Well, evening in by myself tonight, glass of wine (found some Pinot Grigio blush - light pink!), Eastenders, Ugly Betty and a spot of MN in between. While DH sits in a crowded smoky pub. I must be getting old, as I know where I'd rather be....