I have had the mirena since my 6 week postpartum checkup in 2020. After a few months of my body getting used to it itโs been fine. Now I get super light periods and no cramping. Iโm actually getting it removed this week though to let my body regulate back to normal before possibly ttc
I had the Nexplanon implant in 2019. I had been on the pill before but I hated it. Once I had the implant my periods became super light and Iโd often have them every two or three months rather than monthly. I tested weekly if I was late but it was always negative.ย
In 2021 we were planning to have a baby so I had it removed. Both procedures (to put it in and to take it out) were quick and painless. There was some serious looking bruising around the site, but it wasnโt even sore for me.ย
I had one period about three weeks after it was removed and got pregnant on my next cycle. They said fertility comes back immediately but we werenโt expecting to get pregnant so quickly!
I had my son in May โ22 and got the Nexplanon implant again in July. Iโve had three periods since then, all very light and short. Unfortunately, Iโm not breastfeeding. I donโt know if Nexplanon can be used while breastfeeding because by the time we were talking about BC options my milk had already dried up and it wasnโt a factor in deciding.ย
Im a big fan of the IUDs Iโve had the Skyla which is just a very light hormones and shorter timeframe one pre pregnancy and it worked great for me. Iโm semi siting to hormones and would get sick from every pill so this was the only one Iโve tried otherwise that works well. Iโm getting and IUD in 2 weeks because Iโm not ready for a 2nd!ย
Re: Birth control
In 2021 we were planning to have a baby so I had it removed. Both procedures (to put it in and to take it out) were quick and painless. There was some serious looking bruising around the site, but it wasnโt even sore for me.ย
I had my son in May โ22 and got the Nexplanon implant again in July. Iโve had three periods since then, all very light and short. Unfortunately, Iโm not breastfeeding. I donโt know if Nexplanon can be used while breastfeeding because by the time we were talking about BC options my milk had already dried up and it wasnโt a factor in deciding.ย