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I've Been Off Birth Control For Two Years... This is What I've Learned!

You learn a lot in two years of healing your hormones.

Better late than never for this post, because I actually got off birth control two years ago a couple weeks ago. Life gets in the way, I don't have priority to write something, etc. But here we are. Two years have passed since I decided to ditch birth control and I can honestly say it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made for my health!!

When I first decided to get off, I knew I was going to have a bit of a transition. I knew it wasn't going to be easy. I knew I would experience some post-birth control symptoms that I wasn't dealing with before. And I genuinely thought I was ready for it! But like with everything, it wasn't what I was expecting.  I'd like to say I'm on the back end of the whole transition, which is a big part of why I share so much with you guys. So here are some questions I had as I was in the thick of my post-birth control transition. 

What if my periods never get back to what they normally were?
What if my acne never goes away without having to be on birth control or other meds?
What if I completely screwed up my future fertility by being on birth control for so long? 
What if I continue to have different post-birth control symptoms come up every few months for the rest of my life? 
What if I really can't heal my hormones back to the way they were?

And now for some empowering things that I'm proud of that I can say are all due to getting off birth control!
I have a way better understanding of the whole hormone system and how it gets impacted every day.
I can anticipate when my ups and downs are in the month and plan my life around them. 
I am constantly researching new ways to support my hormones and love experimenting with new things. 
I am a better advocate for my own health and love helping others in advocating for themselves. 
I have a better appreciation for getting to the root cause of all health problems.
I am happier and healthier (truly healthier) than I've ever been before. 
I am working WITH my hormones rather than AGAINST them. 


If you're just starting your post-birth control journey, thinking about getting off birth control, or have been off for a little while, I'd love to hear what your experience has been like! The cool thing about it is no one is the same and everyone's story is unique. Also if you're looking for some extra support, feel free to reach out to me directly or join my Facebook group where we talk all about post-birth control life.

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I Felt Out of Balance

 

It all started with small rashes under my armpits. They grew bigger. They were fiery red. They burned. I couldn’t itch them since they burned so bad. They flaked. They were embarrassing. I didn’t know what they were. Then they showed up on the crook of my elbow and on the top of my right hand. I thought it might be due to a gluten or dairy intolerance, so I changed my diet. It helped temporarily and my rashes didn’t hurt as bad and weren’t as red. But diet changes weren’t enough. I was devastated. My rashes remained for MONTHS!

Then the "fluff" showed up around my belly and hips. Maybe the start of winter contributed as well; either way I swear my pants used to fit me way better…

My hair started falling out. In chunks! I’d always had some hairs come out when I washed my hair, so I was used to it. But not to this extent. I knew something was going on.

My acne became out of control, almost to the extent when I was in high school. Red, painful, cysts that I just couldn’t resist picking. And here I had spent all these years at the dermatologist “healing” my acne for it all to come back with a vengeance.

I was in tears at least once a week. I felt hopeless. I felt so alone. No one could relate besides one girl I followed on Instagram. My boyfriend was supportive, but how could he understand though? He had no idea what I was going through.

I took a deep breath, wiped my tears and trucked on. Then the next week would start all over again with a meltdown because I was fat, my hair was falling out, my acne was returning, and my rashes burned SO. FREAKING. BAD. I was angry, frustrated, confused & hopeless. 

I had heard that stopping birth control could come with some pretty gnarly symptoms. And I thought I was ready for whatever would happen. But I didn’t realize how mentally and emotionally challenging these symptoms would be.

Like many people, I started taking birth control in high school. I took it mostly for my acne, but pregnancy prevention was nice too. My hormones were manipulated for over 7 years. The birth control was prescribed by my doctor, so why would I ever question how it was affecting my body?

Turns out, I had NO idea just how much it affected me. All of me. It wasn’t until I read this book that I understood how much my body was impacted by these synthetic hormones that I didn't even realize were synthetic at the time. How hormonal birth control can be prescribed to “treat” certain conditions, yet it’s really only a bandaid fix. I didn’t want that bandaid fix anymore and I wanted to heal myself naturally. So I took the leap and ditched my birth control.

Aside from some of the challenges of getting off birth control, I noticed a whole new world of positives that came from it. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy! I no longer needed to sleep half the day away. The mental fog was gone! My mood increased, as well as my libido, which I swear was gone for good. I finally felt like I was in control of my health for the first time. Truly healthy and truly better.

My goal is to be that shining beacon of light for you if you are struggling with the decision to finally get off hormonal birth control. You are not alone in worrying how your body will react. You are not alone in this transition and your experiences. It might be challenging. But we are strong. We are healers. We are self-advocates. And only we know what’s best for our bodies.

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