IUD?

JuliaBug

If you are getting an IUD, which one did you choose and why? I'm trying to make up my mind between Mirena (the hormonal one) and Paragard (the copper one). 

froggystomper

I had Mirena and got pregnant on it. I chose Mirena though because the lighter period/less cramping effect whereas paraguard can actually increase cramping and bleeding. There is also a new one on the market I was offered during my contraceptives consult

downtown80

I actually just got Paragard yesterday at my 6wk check up. I went with this option because DH and I are on the fence about having a 3rd child, but we would want to space a 2nd and 3rd a little further apart than what we have now.

This buys u

almostjennifer

Ugh.  Birth control.  I feel like there is no good option.

I don't want extra hormones in my body (and the Pill killed my libido).  I had a friend who nearly died after having an ectopic while a Mirena was in place (her tube rupt

jd614

i dont have one but at my appt today my dr recc paragard. he did warn that it increases the flow of your period by about 20% give or take, for what its worth. I dont know anything about MIrena though, i havent done any rsch on my own.

MalRiggs

I have had 2 mirena IUDs. I got the first one after DS was born, had it for the full 5years then got a second one. Once we decided to start TTC I got pregnant right away. While on them I did not have any periods which was nice. If we were planning on more

musicalmama5

I am planning on getting the Paragard. I really don't like hormonal BC for various reasons. My sister has the Paragard and she says that other than the heavier and longer periods, it's great. 

It kind of freaks me out to have metal inside my