I just ordered mine. Other than a vasectomy (which the hubs refuses to do), it's really our only option. I can't take the pill or patch because of the risk of blood clots.
I had to stop using the nuva ring because I got a blood clot. Was on lovenox throughout my entire pregnancy and for six weeks post-partum. I was surprised to learn that the mirena is an option for me! According to my specialist (an expert in thrombosis and pregnancy), it is only estrogen that could put me at greater risk for a clot. Are you sure that you need to go with the copper IUD and not the Mirena?
Married 4/12/08
DS born 11/17/2009 via c-section at 39 weeks.
11/12/2011 BFP #2!! m/c 7w5d.
2/28/2012 BFP #3 Beta #1-12dpo = 18; Beta #2-16dpo = 185; Beta #3-18dpo = 505. EDD 11/10/2012. Ectopic discovered at 5w4d. D&C followed by methotrexate.
Re: Copper IUD ?
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