Alex Cooper

But one of the decisions that we have been actively trying to figure out is when we want to try and have kids. And So much has gone into these conversations. And we ultimately decided that we wanted to start trying to get pregnant last summer. And we were so excited. Like, we started planning renovations on our house to build a nursery and upstairs kids' bedrooms. We told our families. Our...

You know, date nights consisted of us talking about how excited we were to watch each other become parents. We started doubling down on what baby names we liked. It was at like the top of my notes every week. We were refreshing it and we were both ready. Like we were just so excited and ready. And so shortly after our wedding, I went off birth control.

You know, date nights consisted of us talking about how excited we were to watch each other become parents. We started doubling down on what baby names we liked. It was at like the top of my notes every week. We were refreshing it and we were both ready. Like we were just so excited and ready. And so shortly after our wedding, I went off birth control.

You know, date nights consisted of us talking about how excited we were to watch each other become parents. We started doubling down on what baby names we liked. It was at like the top of my notes every week. We were refreshing it and we were both ready. Like we were just so excited and ready. And so shortly after our wedding, I went off birth control.

And I really want to talk about that for a second because holy fucking shit, that was an experience that I was not prepared for. And I know everyone's experience is different. So first, I just want to be clear. Birth control is a privilege. I am so grateful that I was able to be on it. And again, I'm not a doctor. I am not advocating for anyone to go off of it.

And I really want to talk about that for a second because holy fucking shit, that was an experience that I was not prepared for. And I know everyone's experience is different. So first, I just want to be clear. Birth control is a privilege. I am so grateful that I was able to be on it. And again, I'm not a doctor. I am not advocating for anyone to go off of it.

And I really want to talk about that for a second because holy fucking shit, that was an experience that I was not prepared for. And I know everyone's experience is different. So first, I just want to be clear. Birth control is a privilege. I am so grateful that I was able to be on it. And again, I'm not a doctor. I am not advocating for anyone to go off of it.

I just want to explain to you what my experience was. For context, I had been on birth control since I was 16 years old. And so... When I was about to go off the pill, I started talking to my friends around me about their experiences and every single one was varied. For a few of my friends, they went off the pill and it took over a year for them to get their period back.

I just want to explain to you what my experience was. For context, I had been on birth control since I was 16 years old. And so... When I was about to go off the pill, I started talking to my friends around me about their experiences and every single one was varied. For a few of my friends, they went off the pill and it took over a year for them to get their period back.

I just want to explain to you what my experience was. For context, I had been on birth control since I was 16 years old. And so... When I was about to go off the pill, I started talking to my friends around me about their experiences and every single one was varied. For a few of my friends, they went off the pill and it took over a year for them to get their period back.

For some others, it only took a month and then their body was just like basically back to normal. So... There is just like really it feels like no way to know what will happen to you or what your body's experience might be. But for me, when I first went off the pill, at first, everything seemed fine. The first month I experienced spotting, I didn't get my period back.

For some others, it only took a month and then their body was just like basically back to normal. So... There is just like really it feels like no way to know what will happen to you or what your body's experience might be. But for me, when I first went off the pill, at first, everything seemed fine. The first month I experienced spotting, I didn't get my period back.

For some others, it only took a month and then their body was just like basically back to normal. So... There is just like really it feels like no way to know what will happen to you or what your body's experience might be. But for me, when I first went off the pill, at first, everything seemed fine. The first month I experienced spotting, I didn't get my period back.

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

But overall, I felt pretty normal. And then about a month or so later, things changed. I started to experience extreme vertigo and dizziness, and the new hormonal fluctuations were just so intense and really affecting me. I would be in interviews about to pass out. I would pass out in the shower. I was so... fucking emotional all the time. And it was frustrating.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Physically, I could feel my body trying to re-regulate and find its new normal. And it was struggling. I started breaking out like crazy. I felt awful 24-7. And I just felt so out of control with what was happening to my body. I could tell something wasn't right. And of course, all of the questions any woman would start to think were running through my head. I'm fucking Googling everything.

Obviously, the biggest one being like, am I fertile? And will I even be able to get pregnant? And I just started spiraling and assuming the worst, as we all do. And so... Four to five months went by and I ended up getting my period back, but my cramps were beyond excruciating to the point that my doctor considered that I may have PCOS.