periods of the aic

deroosisonfire · Post by **deroosisonfire** » November 9th, 2006, 11:45 pm

mo asked for it and here it is: a place for the women of the aic to discuss menstruation.

anyone else ever have their ovaries ache? that's the worst.

andrea · Post by **andrea** » November 9th, 2006, 11:51 pm

i am brought figuratively to my knees and literally to tears at least once a month by cramps.

interestingly enough, its always towards the end of my period. like when i think its about to be over. and i forget what happened Every month since i was 10. and it flattens me.

nadine · Post by **nadine** » November 10th, 2006, 12:12 am

i'm looking forward to my next period. i just got some new environmental friendly products that's supposed to be really comfortable.

ratliff · Post by **ratliff** » November 10th, 2006, 12:22 am

This thread is HOT.

Don't mind me; I'll just sit here and listen. Please continue.

ChrisTrew.Com · Post by **ChrisTrew.Com** » November 10th, 2006, 12:32 am

It's about time we got a woman to have a period.

valetoile · Post by **valetoile** » November 10th, 2006, 12:49 am

i can often feel myself ovulating. Hay, where can I get some alternative blood-catchers, like the cup (which i of course prefer) or sea sponges or stuff like that? wheatsville?

kaci_beeler · Post by **kaci_beeler** » November 10th, 2006, 2:06 am

My periods have been more milder ever since I got off of that nuisance called "the pill". I have a little stuffed dog that smells of lavender and can be heated up in the microwave. He is a good buddy for that time of the month.

Off-topic:
So ladies, have any of you put glitter in your pubic hair for a little extra sparkle & fun!? eh?!
My crush totally loves it!

phlounderphil · Post by **phlounderphil** » November 10th, 2006, 4:03 am

Dammit if I didn't think this topic would involve a chronological break down of the time PERIODS the AIC has gone through.

imagine my misdelighted surprise

fuck all of you ladies (in the friendliest of ways of course!)

ratliff · Post by **ratliff** » November 10th, 2006, 7:53 am

Hey Kaci, get Shana to tell you the (true) story about the woman who mistook her daughter's spray-on glitter for feminine deodorant spray.

taminelson · Post by **taminelson** » November 10th, 2006, 8:35 am

that's it.

i'm out.

ratliff · Post by **ratliff** » November 10th, 2006, 8:41 am

Hey, where'd all the girls go? Someone told me this was a good place to meet girls.

deroosisonfire · Post by **deroosisonfire** » November 10th, 2006, 9:34 am

you haven't posted in weeks, ratliff. i'm glad this thread is what brought you back.

Mo Daviau · Post by **Mo Daviau** » November 10th, 2006, 10:38 am

Are you there, God? It's me, Monique!

I've been having my period for a really long time. Probably as long as Kaci's been alive! Hell, I remember my first box of pads. They were really thick and the box was bigger than Cheerios from Costco! The box had a pinkish watercolor painting of a woman riding a horse. Over the years, menstrual technology has improved! Now I pay $7 for a box of organic cotton tampons. Someone is getting rich off my blood!

I am so fortunate to have a community of awesome, funny women to talk openly about my menses with in a supportive, loving environment! Someday, when I finally work up the courage to put glitter in my pubes, I'll feel comfortable posting a photo here on the boards!

My periods aren't so bad. It's been years since you have reminded me of the suffering brought on by that harpy Eve via my monthly penance for the sins of woman!

And thank you for blessing us with John Ratliff, who thinks menstruation is HOT! So many men running screaming from it, so I gotta give props to the man that runs TO it. And thank you for Douglas Coupland, who wrote about "chunky days" in Microserfs, which is the best book ever.

Thank you for blessing me with relentless fertility, which I have no intention of ever making use of.

Stay free, always,
Monique

Mo Daviau · Post by **Mo Daviau** » November 10th, 2006, 10:40 am

andrea wrote:and i forget what happened Every month since i was 10. and it flattens me.

You were 10, too? I thought I was the only one...

SISTER!

nadine · Post by **nadine** » November 10th, 2006, 11:42 am

valetoile wrote:i can often feel myself ovulating. Hay, where can I get some alternative blood-catchers, like the cup (which i of course prefer) or sea sponges or stuff like that? wheatsville?

How fascinating. How do you feel yourself ovulating? Some woman talk about a sharp pain.

I don't get cramps. Yay!

After chafing from my 10 miler while wearing my always pad, I found out about organic cotton pads and I made an order...
This is why I'm looking forward to my next period.

You can get sponges and cups too.
http://www.lunapads.com/