IUD?

mandyjn16

Hi Ladies!

I haven't been on the bump in FOREVER (except lurking a little here and there). But I knew right where to turn when I have a question...anyone with IUD experience? I am thinking about getting either Mirena or Paraguard after DD is born in December. This pg was a little earlier than planned and we think we want a 3rd but not until DS is in kindergarten. So tell me your experiences with either and would you recommend...TIA!

Mrs.EmmaLouise

Igot my Mirena in may and have been happy with it.

xleslieraex

I got the Mirena. Now that the spotting has stopped, I like it very much. My ob says he puts in more IUD's than he gives an Rx for BCP.

mandyjn16

ChoicesMom:

I had Mirena.  I hated the persistent spotting/bleeding that happened for the first couple of months but my doc gave me some estrogen to take and that stopped it.  I can't complain really, it kept me from getting pregnant for three years, I had light periods (and not always monthly) and I was able to get pregnant relatively quickly after it was removed.  I did notice that I had bad headaches with it which stopped when it was removed and my sex drive was basically non existent until I had it removed.

This is why I am looking at Paraguard too...non hormonal!

hopingwaiting

I had the Mirena for 5 years and had no side effects or period the entire time.  So, yes, I PPH it. 

TravelinMama

I got my mirena at my 6pp, and have had no problems with it, love it.

HisKathy

I have no IUD experience I just wanted to say "hi Mandy!!"

ashley0616

My Mirena experience wasn't the norm but it's worth chiming in because you should know that sometimes these things happen. I had every side affect in the book (bleeding, inability to lose weight, mood swings, depression, etc), it didn't stay in place and over the span of 6 months I had 4 heavy, clotty, painful periods that by OB told me were most likely forced miscarriages by the Mirena. After being a PAL girl anyway, this was horrific to me and they removed it immediately. I've been using a diaphragm ever since and I have to tell you I am very pleased with it.  

Again, that's not what normally happens with people on Mirena. But I thought I'd put it out there. Also, like the others have said, I had the "spotting" for about 15 weeks after it was put in. Between then and the last 6 months it was in, I had light, irregular periods.  

mandyjn16

Thanks for your input ladies! I think I still need to talk more with my OB before deciding. And thanks Ashley for sharing your experience. The reason I asked on here was all my IRL friends who have had Mirena have had experiences like yours. Not that many of my friends have tried it though.