Update on myself:

I feel mostly ok. I am having some times of extreme grumpiness, but they are not often. I am SLEEPY TO DEATH.  ALL THE TIME.  NO MATTER WHAT. I can sleep all night, wake up sleepy, have lunch, then need a nap in order to function. I wish I was in bed right now, but I have a hungry child and that is the ONLY reason I'm awake.

I guess my body is trying to level out still. Also, I seem to be fighting off an infection. Since I still don't have my diaphragms, (dang, Germany is a LONG way away!) me and Shaun tried the Today Sponge, twice. Oh, that was an ordeal. Let me tell you about it.

 
So I followed the instructions and put the sponge in, but Shaun was being hurt by the cotton pull-out cord. So I thought "Well, I'll just cut that off. Can't be THAT hard to get out without it." So when I reached in for it, I felt the cord all balled up in the middle - very hard. No wonder it was hurting him. So I pulled it out, cut the cord off, and shoved it back in. That was more ok.

 
La de da, had to leave it in for some hours so I did. Tried to get it out and I couldn't.

 
Stupid. short. fingers. 😱

So like a good boyfriend Shaun went digging for it. I've gotta say... I've never "played doctor" with anyone before, but that was REALLY un-sexy. I'm all "Should I push? I think I should push." 😂 It was really uncomfortable, but he got it out and it wasn't so bad so I thought "Maybe this is ok." So a little later we used another one.

 
YEAH. The business was a little uncomfortable the 2nd time around. The digging for it later was actually painful. And then I started cramping, and kind of spotting, and burning DOWN THERE to the point where it hurt to walk. Then it stopped hurting and it became a full on yeastie. Thankfully that is easy enough to treat.

 
BUT NEVER AGAIN.

 
So I think I had a reaction to the spermicide. I read that it can cause yeast infections as well as burning and other unpleasantness. Maybe if I didn't use the sponge often it would be ok, but at this point I just don't want that thing anywhere near my coochie-ca. It sucks because the same spermicide that is in the sponge is also what is sold here for use with diaphragms, but I can order stuff from a different place if I need to.

 
So yeah. My body is all jacked up and worn out and probably damn confused. I can tell that I'm hormonal some days when I'm grumpy, but for the most part all I really feel is tired and sleepy and un-energetic. At least I'm not sad, though - or numb. It's still improvement and I'll take it.

 
Speaking of - I have my 2nd appointment at the mental health center tomorrow. I feel just fine, but I'm going anyway. Can't hurt - especially if I'm going to be up and down for a while.

So... I have 4 Today Sponges left. Anyone up for trying them after that GLOWING review? They are free to a good home. 😂