tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935975561680117519.post6639273370900439845..comments2024-01-01T08:07:16.443+00:00Comments on Dreaming aloud: Catching the tiger by the tail...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935975561680117519.post-76048892771510314902011-03-14T10:27:45.747+00:002011-03-14T10:27:45.747+00:00Thank you all for joining in, and sharing your exp...Thank you all for joining in, and sharing your experiences. <br /><br />Melissa Joanne, Thanks for reminding me - I hadn't mentioned that the reason I wasn't expecting my period back any time soon was that I am breastfeeding on demand, around the clock - 5-10 times a night!<br /><br />@ Lorian, I think most of us do look forward to no more... I know I do! But I know that the change of life brings its own challenges too! I guess what we all need to be doing is living by our bodies wisdom as best we can, rather than resenting or ignoring the lessons that it brings us... which is often a challenge, more so because our lives and responsibilities are not organised around our cycles, but rather we around them...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664045557725853106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935975561680117519.post-436056559804691462011-03-14T04:09:17.741+00:002011-03-14T04:09:17.741+00:00Thought provoking indeed. I am embarrassed to say ...Thought provoking indeed. I am embarrassed to say that I have never even given this issue a thought. It makes so much sense that we should work *with* our own bodily rhythms rather than simply viewing them as an inconvenience to manage, but I have never thought to do so! I'm so glad that you posted this! I'm still nursing quite frequently, so it has been 2 years since I have had cycles, but I am adding some of these resources to my list for when they return.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698231692999838673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935975561680117519.post-83797347572738565072011-03-13T20:40:46.768+00:002011-03-13T20:40:46.768+00:00Hey Lucy, (Lorian writing here),
And just when yo...Hey Lucy, (Lorian writing here),<br /><br />And just when you have the periods figured out...you start peri-menopause. I am learning that my body is determined to do strange things, and I am determined to ignore it and get on with life. <br />I admit, I must make concessions to it, such as: cutting out certain foods (that cause PAIN during hormonal times), taking naps, not over scheduling, and definitely not thinking too hard during these times.<br />Truthfully, I'm looking forward to no more periods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8935975561680117519.post-21843142294447875582011-03-12T23:53:10.518+00:002011-03-12T23:53:10.518+00:00Thought provoking article - and very timely for me...Thought provoking article - and very timely for me, as I am in a similar position to you having had my last child 22 months ago. My periods returned 5 cycles ago, having been erratic over the past 8 years due to pregnancy and breastfeeding. The alteration to my mood and outlook can be dramatic and this definately effects all relationships in our household. I have been thinking what I can do to minimise these effects and am definately going to take measures to minimise stress and busyness at this time. It would be great to find some way of changing my mindset to see this time as a positive experience - am going to check out your reading recommendations, thank you.Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327522533215222066noreply@blogger.com