But we're so happy!

Every time hubby and I watch commercials for NuvaRing and Mirena we usually end up laughing and making fun of the commercials. First off all, it's really sad that our society is so desensitized that it advertises for birth control on TV at pretty much all hours of the day (even during Jon and Kate + Eight). I'm slightly dreading the day when baby will wonder what a certain product is and I'll have to give a kid friendly explanation. Oi. Anyways, we just find it hilarious that while the woman narrator is giving a rather long list of possible side effects which usually includes blood clots and other lovely things and reminding women that it does not protect against STDs the women on screen are being happy go lucky as if they hadn't a care in the world. Oh marketing. It really is just so sad, but everyone of these commercials reminds us of how freeing NFP really is. I am FREE from worrying about scary adverse side effects from pills and STDs. Yay.

On a side note, I keep seeing more and more articles about the adverse side effects of Guardisil and how it really isn't effective for the age range Merck is pushing i ton (the middle school set). Any thoughts? Personally, since I heard about the shot I told Matt there was no way baby is going to get that shot. It's either abstain or live with the possible consequences.