s/o: If you have an IUD

mrsmikey · May 2009

How long did you bleed afterwards? I didn't realize it could be so long. I was planning on getting one now, but jenn&tim's post made me realize the beginning of summer might not be the best idea if I'm going to be bleeding for months!

sms297 · May 2009

I spotted but I was BFing dd at the time. I never had a period until it was removed which was totally expected since I was BFing. For me it was great!

jenn&tim05 · May 2009

Everyone is diff, and not knowing I would wait till summer is over since you just dont know how your body will react. I was still spotting when I went in weeks later for my checkup.

Like I said everyone is diff but I just woudlnt do it now. It is really nice and i do love it now that I dont have the period. Having it when I did was okay to once it got to normal bc it was REALLY light. And not spending the $$ every month is a bonus too.

ECUGirl2004 · May 2009

I didn't bleed that much. It was a lot less than I expected. I really can't remember, so it must not have been a big deal to me.

QCBride06 · May 2009

I haven't read Jenn's post but for me, when I got it the first time, pre-baby, I don't remember bleeding long at all - maybe a week? But when I got it this time, at 8 weeks postpartum, I bled pretty heavily for about 2 weeks. And then spotted for another couple of weeks. So all in all I'd say about 5 weeks. I've had it in 12 weeks now and I can't remember the last time I spotted.......

margarita1365 · May 2009

I got my first PP period right after getting my IUD, so I don't know how much of that bleeding was actually from its insertion. But I only bled like a week afterwards. I got Paragard though, which is nonhormonal.

uncharch7 · May 2009

i had spotting for a day and that's it.

mrs.peggyhill · May 2009

I bled for 6 weeks straight, but it wasn't heavy. After it quit my periods have been super light - lighter than before (like not even a tampon a day).

jenwill · May 2009

For 3 months, I had some form of bleeding: anywhere from spotting to a light bleeding (I was BFing at the time). The 4th month I had some random spotting, but now I haven't had but one spotting episode/month (maybe what is my period??). My OB said to expect bleeding x 3 mos after insertion.

Although the bleeding is a big pain, it's so worth it!!

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