Mirena!

[DVMmomma]

I did it! I finally went and got that bad boy put in. Still haven't had a visit from Aunt Flo and I'm only getting laid once every 2 weeks if we're lucky but better safe than sorry I guess. It wasn't bad at all! I feel like everyone talks about how painful insertion is. Now here's to hoping my hormones don't go bizerk. If I start acting weird, let me know!

[redhorizon343]

I didn't have any issues. Insertion wasn't really any worse than a typical pap smear. There were cramps for about a week. But they were on the heavy side of typical cramps. Nothing special. Since then, A+. GL

[sjshark]

Feb 12, 2015 18:07:50 GMT -5 redhorizon343 said:

I didn't have any issues. Insertion wasn't really any worse than a typical pap smear. There were cramps for about a week. But they were on the heavy side of typical cramps. Nothing special. Since then, A+. GL

Ditto.

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I'm thinking about ParaGard (uses copper) bc I hate hormonal BC. I tried to take the mini pill but am not very noncompliant and kept missing doses.

ETA...left out vital word

[sosayweall]

I had one for 5 years before DS and loved it. I decided to try Nexplanon this time and have had no issues with that either.

[Chrisse]

I had a lot of cramping for the first couple of weeks, but had no hormonal issues. I was awful at taking the pill - this is so much better!

[DVMmomma]

Feb 12, 2015 18:49:43 GMT -5 @lizziebennett said:

I'm thinking about ParaGard (uses copper) bc I hate hormonal BC. I tried to take the mini pill but am not very noncompliant and kept missing doses.

ETA...left out vital word

I thought about this too because I didn't want hormonal BC but most women seem to have really heavy periods and I didn't want those. My doctor also said with us wanting another baby in a couple years that paragard probably wasn't the best route. I never had a problem with hormonal BC though so if it made you feel woogly, paragard might be a good option!

[mandapanda1382]

I love mine. The hormones don't impact me because they are so localized. Insertion wasn't painful, either.

I did bleed heavily for about 10 days after, but no cramping.

[acarpediem]

I had the mirena before pregnancy. Insertion hurt like hell and I bled for 2 months. After the crappy beginning, it was great. I never got a period for 2 years and had a great sex drive. It did cause me to have a lot of ovarian cysts which led me to taking it out. I'm now trying out nexplanon.

[kimberlyb]

I got mine in October and love it!!No issues with bleeding or hormones yet

[3magicbeans]

GL! Mirena wasn't for me, but so far Paragard has been kind to me.

I love not having to think about it either. I never got AF on Mirena, except for 3 weeks of bleeding after insertion, I had my Mirena swapped for a Paragard, and haven't had AF yet, so I'm expecting a doooooozie.

[DVMmomma]

Feb 13, 2015 6:34:16 GMT -5 acarpediem said:

I had the mirena before pregnancy. Insertion hurt like hell and I bled for 2 months. After the crappy beginning, it was great. I never got a period for 2 years and had a great sex drive. It did cause me to have a lot of ovarian cysts which led me to taking it out. I'm now trying out nexplanon.

Ah! Did the cysts resolve when you took it out? Although I guess they didn't really affect getting pregnant anyway?

[acarpediem]

DVMmomma Normally all woman get cysts but mine happened more towards the end. I was put on BC pills right after but they say some women become super fertile after removal and that was me. I got pregnant right after. I have not had any problems since the removal. Just be aware of any pain and don't go to long with the pain. I kept ignoring it and it kept growing and I had to have surgery.

[haliebabe]

GL! I had mine put in back in October, still bleeding off and on. Not heavy at all though, sometimes just enough for a light tampon, so it's nothing that I can't handle. My cramps lasted a few days and that was it.