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Pargard IUD- Does It Get Better?

Hello ladies- Here I am bringing you an update after my second cycle with the Paragard IUD. Please read my insertion story by clicking HERE . Andddd if you haven't checked it out please click HERE to read about my first period with the IUD. OK! So- if you couldn't tell I am slightly over-dramatic (read my last IUD post). YES- my first period with the IUD SUCKED. It was so bad- so heavy, so crampy, so terrible. I was in tears- in pain- and confused about what I should do. Keep it or not? There were so many questions- would it get better? How long would it take? Will this be forever? And honestly, the only thing I could do was wait and see. Which sucked- because if I waited, and things didn't get better, I would have just wasted my time and been in pain. BUT I waited... and let me tell you, things DO get better. My second cycle was easy! From the time my last period stoped to the time the second one started, I had no spotting! I had some mild cramping 3 days leading up...

HOW TO PASS THE NCLEX IN 75 QUESTIONS

Hey guys!! This is probably the most exciting post I will ever write  😍 I am officially a Registered Nurse! It's such a relief after all of the countless hours spent on studying, clinical, and school work for the past 6 semesters! I also got my first nursing job- my dream job- as a Labor and Delivery nurse! I couldn't be more excited and happy!! I feel so lucky- women's health is my passion! I wanted to tell you HOW I studied for the NCLEX & a little bit about the NCLEX. I passed the NCLEX in 75 questions, which is the minimum amount of questions you can get. If you pass in 75 questions, that means that the algorithm has calculated that they are 95% certain that you have the knowledge and safety to be a Registered Nurse. If you pass in 75 questions you must have more right answers than wrong answers, and you must get the higher level questions right. If you are on the "line" meaning you are getting about the same amount wrong & right then the exam wou...