#for the record i didn't realize how much of a tim minchin joke it was until after the fact

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Today, out of an abundance (i hope?) of caution, I went to get my IUD replaced early. It won't need it for about a year and a half, but by then, who knows if they'll be allowed in the US.

Anyway, they have to give the "here are the benefits and the risks" talks before doing the procedure, and the NP noted the one that's THE horror story of IUDs, uterine perforation, which is about exactly what it sounds like and is probably as scary as it sounds. But it's also pretty dang rare. I've had this IUD for 6.5 years and I got the spiel before, so I causally mentioned back that (because of my long-time friend's mom who is an anesthesiologist) I had heard more of the "baby being born holding the IUD stories."

I went on, "Listen, it just came with a free toy! I mean it's probably a choking hazard, but if you didn't want it anyway...."

Let me tell you, I did NOT expect that cheery NP in a sequin-studded sweater to be so tickled by that Tim Minchin-ass joke that she pulled up a note on the computer to jot it down.