u/infertiletrtle

The last few potential clients I’ve met with were all super interested and seemed excited about me being their doula.. then they would get back to me later and say that their husbands don’t want me there, aren’t interested, or think that my very flexible pricing is too expensive. Girl I’m down to trade services. I’m not too expensive 😭

What can I do? If anything? I feel so bad for the birthing people. They seem to want me there. We have a good connection. Am I doing something
wrong?

I know one of the husbands and because of some comments he made I think it’s because he’s just a misogynistic dude who thinks I don’t actually do anything so there is that ✌️

About 6ish weeks ago I had a hemorrhagic cyst that burst. It was my first one and it was hell. Worst pain of my life followed up a the worst period of my life.
I had gone to the er when the cyst burst because I had no idea what was happening and truly thought I was dying. They told me it was “normal” for me and sent me home.

Yesterday I started with the same symptoms I had had prior to that cyst bursting and I need some help. I am terrified of the pain, I’m terrified that this will be a monthly thing and most of all I’m terrified that I won’t be able to keep doing what I love because of it. I’m already missing out on seeing my sister as I was supposed to travel to see her this week.

I called my doctor and they told me to take 800 mg morphine a couple times a day, apply heat, and clary sage essential oil. What else can I do?

According to the ultrasound I had gotten, I have two massive cysts in my left ovary and all the pain is on my left side. What if both of them burst?

The worst part to me is since the other cyst burst, I have been actively taking care of my body. Lifting weights, hiking, eating right, and taking vitamins and prescriptions. I was hoping to avoid two weeks of hell but here I am.

Thanks for reading and for any advice!