On to a new cycle

My period showed up 2 days late, but it's done all it could do to make up for it. Like last month, it's super-heavy. Even worse than last month, there seem to be quite a few large clots. My cervix is also feeling really sore; I am assuming this is from the clots coming through. Because of the pains in my cervix, I've been sticking to pads over tampons, which just makes the whole thing that much more gross to me.

Whatever the reason this is happening, I don't like it at all. In fact, it makes me a little nervous that my last two periods have been so painful and so heavy. It makes me wonder what's going on in there. I've promised myself that if I have one more cycle like this (tons of pregnancy symptoms and then a super-heavy period) that I will call my doctor and make him check me out.

Mentally, I am moving forward. I have started looking around again for a new OB or midwife, asking around. I haven't made any decisions about moving yet, but I am getting a little sick and tired of the runaround that my current office gives. I hate the fact that the front staff intimidates me into not calling even if I'm worried about something because they put up such roadblocks.

Mr. Rhody and I also have a bit of a new plan for this month. My fertile cervical mucus was a bit lacking last month and was only present for a short time the month before, so I'm going to try taking Robitussin this month, basically with the purpose of getting the mucus flowing. Mr. Rhody is going to start taking folic acid with me, as they've done some studies that said it may increase male fertility. Not that we think he needs the help--we did get pregnant twice relatively quickly--but we're all for maximizing our chances.