Are you packing condoms in your kid's college stuff?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am packing them for beach week, hope they last the summer until he gets them for free at college.

I am a little baffled on which to buy, my fried said the yellow pack... any advice?

You can get them for free in this area too. Just go by a local clinic.

[Anonymous]

Get your daughter an IUD.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get your daughter an IUD.

Does that protect against STDs?

[Anonymous]

Get your daughter an IUD.

These are so dangerous! Have you read the side-effects?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know DD has bc pills because DH just picked them up from CVS. Her physical and prescription are free under our health coverage. We much prefer that to being grandparents. The condoms they can pick up for free at the health center.

DDs doc urged against IUD but I don’t remember why.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Would you buy your daughter menstruation products and birth control?

Don't you think that your child, whom you are sending off to live, study and work independently, not to mention cook, launder and clean-up, can buy their own stuff???

NP. Yes, I bought my daughter a Diva cup when she went to college, at her request. But no way am I providing BC to any of my kids. They understand that if they aren't mature enough to have the protection covered, they aren't mature enough for sex.

[Anonymous]

Why would you pack anything for a college kid? They are adults, for heaven's sake.

/Mom of four adult kids.

[Anonymous]

Helecopter-ing gone too far

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Get your daughter an IUD.

These are so dangerous! Have you read the side-effects?

what side effects? Get her a Mirena. Bonus is, it makes most women's periods go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Get your daughter an IUD.

These are so dangerous! Have you read the side-effects?

Only if you read literature from the 80's

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Would you buy your daughter menstruation products and birth control?

Don't you think that your child, whom you are sending off to live, study and work independently, not to mention cook, launder and clean-up, can buy their own stuff???

NP. Yes, I bought my daughter a Diva cup when she went to college, at her request. But no way am I providing BC to any of my kids. They understand that if they aren't mature enough to have the protection covered, they aren't mature enough for sex.

But then they really aren’t mature enough for pregnancy think this through PP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous

Anonymous wrote:


Get your daughter an IUD.


These are so dangerous! Have you read the side-effects?

Only if you read literature from the 80's

The below is not from the 80s:

What are the possible side effects of Kyleena?

Kyleena can cause serious side effects, including:
•Ectopic pregnancy and intrauterine pregnancy risks. There are risks if you become pregnant while using Kyleena (see "What if I become pregnant while using Kyleena?").
•Lif­e?threatening infection. Lif­e?threatening infection can occur within the first few days after Kyleena is placed. Call your healthcare provider immediately if you develop severe pain or fever shortly after Kyleena is placed.
•Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Some IUD users get a serious pelvic infection called pelvic inflammatory disease. PID is usually sexually transmitted. You have a higher chance of getting PID if you or your partner has sex with other partners. PID can cause serious problems such as infertility, ectopic pregnancy or pelvic pain that does not go away. PID is usually treated with antibiotics. More serious cases of PID may require surgery. A hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) is sometimes needed. In rare cases, infections that start as PID can even cause death. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these signs of PID: long-­lasting or heavy bleeding, unusual vaginal discharge, low abdominal (stomach area) pain, painful sex, chills, or fever.
•Perforation. Kyleena may become attached to (embedded) or go through the wall of the uterus. This is called perforation. If this occurs, Kyleena may no longer prevent pregnancy. If perforation occurs, Kyleena may move outside the uterus and can cause internal scarring, infection, or damage to other organs, and you may need surgery to have Kyleena removed. The risk of perforation is increased in breastfeeding women.

[Anonymous]

So get her a Mirena.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Would you buy your daughter menstruation products and birth control?

Don't you think that your child, whom you are sending off to live, study and work independently, not to mention cook, launder and clean-up, can buy their own stuff???

NP. Yes, I bought my daughter a Diva cup when she went to college, at her request. But no way am I providing BC to any of my kids. They understand that if they aren't mature enough to have the protection covered, they aren't mature enough for sex.

These adult children are on our health insurance til age 26. They can take advantage of the free BC and don’t need your permission.

[Anonymous]

We have been having discussions about sex and how to handle herself. She asked me to get her some condoms as part of our Amazon order - so I did. I took her to my GYN for a checkup and she made her own appointments to get an IUD but also consulted with me about it.

I don't know why people think this is helicoptering - they may be adults on paper but they can still use our counsel on certain things. I don't have any feeling about parents being proactive and packing condoms but for goodness sake find out if they even know where to go for condoms and how to protect themselves, not just physically but also emotionally.