My Auntie is Finally Here

Warning: PG rating...

I never have regular menses (aka Auntie Flo, aka AF). AF started visiting me when I was pretty young. I remembered that I was still in Primary school when AF decided that it was time to start a long relationship with me.

When I was in Secondary school, AF missed me very much and often refused to go back after each visit. Each visit can stretch over 10 days. In certain months, she even decided to visit me 2x! -.o"

Strangely, as I grow older, AF often went on long vacation without informing. Sometimes, I will wait for her but she was nowhere in sight. Then suddenly, she will come without notice. I had to constantly bring around my protection bcos AF was simply beyond prediction. I bet there was no such word as "planning" in her dictionary. She comes and goes as she wishes.

The year before I conceived Lil Shauna, AF only visited me 6x. Her absence can last anything from 1/2 month to 3 months. It was only when I was on medication to try to ovulate that AF had no choice but to visit me monthly. However, her visit was always brief and angry. She was bound to give me bad cramps whenever she comes. I bet she was punishing me for making her missed her vacation. ;p

The last I saw AF was in August 2007, right before Lil Shauna was made. After Lil Shauna touched down safely on earth, breastfeeding kept AF at bay. I stopped breastfeeding in December 2008 and by right AF should start fulfilling her obligations and resume her visits. But I guess she's enjoying herself somewhere and forgotten about me.

The doctor advised me during that the medical checkup and if AF still doesnt show up 6 months after I stopped breastfeeding, I should report her as a missing person to the Police (aka gynae). The Police should be able to find her back at little effort.

I am touching the 6 months' grace soon. In between, there were some false alarm. I tot she came back but not. I was beginning to miss her. Then suddenly, without warning, AF came back at full force. She must be recharged after her loooonnng vacation. I can tell that she is. I have not seen her so full of "energy" for a long time. It is as if she is paying me back for all the time that I have missed. But... it wasnt my fault...

My mum is happie for me. Bcos AF means that I can start again for Lil Shauna no. 2. Errrrr... Faint.

Mummy Lim