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Birth control options

DezignedByFaithDezignedByFaith member
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Well I've decided to go with the Mirena for birth control. I'm so petrified. Has anyone gotten this? What is the procedure? How did you do? How are you doing?
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  • megzjaxmegzjax member
    I just got it this week! The procedure was quick and only took about 5 minutes! They open your cervix with a clamp and it's feels like a mild contraction when it's in, then they clean the cervix, then place the little mirena. I bled for the rest of that day but that's it. Not to bad at all. I can't tell it's even in there.
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  • jaymayhattonjaymayhatton member
    OP I think you need to work on your flagging skills.
    Me: 28 yo | DH: 28 yo
    Married 2012
    DD: 3 yo
    TTC #2 August 2017
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  • giavanna0712giavanna0712 member
    I had it placed at 7 weeks, the procedure was a bit uncomfortable but only during the clamping stage and then it was fine.  My issue is, i spotted a couple days then stopped, but once I resumed "activities" with my husband after 4 days or so (which my dr said would be fine) I started bleeding again and it has not stopped since (two weeks later).  Heavier than spotting but nothing more than a normal period type bleeding. ANYWAY, this can happen depending on your body and how you handle the additional hormones, etc.  So although some people spot for a couple days and are done, other people like me can be affected differently. Just something to keep in mind.
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  • justjess421justjess421 member
    I got mine at my 6 week appt. insertion was a little uncomfortable be didn't last long and I was surprised when it was over. Spotted that day then 5 days later started bleeding like a period and still am . Currently on day 12 of moderate bleeding, not heavy but not light. I have to wear a regular pad and have to change it every couple of hours. I can't feel it but the bleeding is annoying!! Can't wait until it stops!
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  • gummyt15gummyt15 member
    I'm definitely not getting that ever again. I tried it in 2011 and 2012 both time the insertion was ok bit of pinching, mild bleeding after. However a few days later bleeding started and went straight over 12wks along with headaches and I seemed to be angry, irritable like on my cycle 10x worst. It was horrible for me. I've had other friends complain about the same thing. At both 12wk mark I had it removed as it was taking a toll on my body, my family and love life. I hate having to remember to take a pill but i'm on the mini pill and so far i'm ok.
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  • trudibelltrudibell member
    I had Skyla (the 3 year version of Mirena) and I hated it.  My husband could feel it inside me, and it gave me lower back pain to the point where I would wake up in the night (not from the baby crying). I was unable to lose any weight while on it, even though I was following Weight Watcher's and running 4-5 miles a day 4 days a week.  Also it sent me on a hormone rage roller coaster way worse than the pill ever did.  So I had it removed after about 4 months.  I almost immediately dropped five pounds over the two weeks after it was removed.

    The insertion procedure was about the same as getting a pelvic exam/pap smear for me, uncomfortable but not horrible.  I spotted a lot afterward and never really had a normal period while I was on it.  
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