Woe #18: Getting married means. . . awkwarrrrd.

I am woman, hear me roar.

Being a woman has great benefits, and some shitty negatives.

One of those negatives is that little thing called menstruation.

Yeah, I just went there.

Definition, from Women's Health: "Menstruation (men-STRAY-shuhn) is a woman's monthly bleeding. When you menstruate, your body sheds the lining of the uterus (womb). Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in the cervix and passes out of the body through the vagina (see how the menstrual cycle works below). Most menstrual periods last from 3 to 5 days. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long When periods (menstruations) come regularly, this is called the menstrual cycle. Having regular menstrual cycles is a sign that important parts of your body are working normally. The menstrual cycle provides important body chemicals, called hormones, to keep you healthy. It also prepares your body for pregnancy each month."

Pregnancy is bolded and large for a reason.

Think about it.
There's no need for pregnancy within the first six to twelve months of our marriage.
So, guess where I had the privilege of going yesterday?

Woe #18: Getting married means. . . awkwarrrrd.

That's right. The gynocologist.

Discussions about birth control. Sex. Pap smears. Feeling up my ovaries and Fallopian tubes. A few tears shed over my messed up uterus.

I felt so damn embarrassed, I couldn't even look at the doctor.
And I don't get embarrassed that easily.

It was definitely one of those appointments where I was thanking the good Lord above that my mom, dad, siblings, fiance, etc. were not in attendance.

Awkwarrrrd.