Lets talk Birth Control... sorry guys!

GreenisLove
on 7/14/13 3:52 am - CA

VSG on 05/29/13

How easy/hard is it to insert it? THats what I am worried about, I'm terrible with things down there and am afraid i'd put in it wrong >_

Esquared
on 7/14/13 4:33 am - CA

VSG on 06/06/13

It's easy - pu**** in until you can't anymore and BAM, you're set! (They give you an instruction booklet, just in case)

"I am what I am not yet." - Maxine Greene

linzeelee
on 7/14/13 2:53 am - Omaha, NE

VSG on 05/17/13

I have not had children (and don't plan to). I've had a Mirena IUD for 3 years. I'm not one of the lucky ones that stopped getting a period, but it's nice to not have to remember to take a pill. Plus the pill gave me all kinds of weird side effects.

Lindsay ~ 5'4" ~ HW (5/6/13): 280 ~ SW (5/17/13): 273 ~ CW: 140
Losses by month: pre-op: -8 M1: -18 M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -9 M5: -10 M6: -12 M7: -14 M8: -12 M9: -2 M10: -8 M11: -9 M12: -2 M13: -6 M14: -7

GreenisLove
on 7/14/13 3:54 am - CA

VSG on 05/29/13

Has the fact that you havent had children affect how the IUD feels? And how are your periods now?

linzeelee
on 7/14/13 8:49 am - Omaha, NE

VSG on 05/17/13

I don't feel it at all. My doctor told me the insertion might be more uncomfortable if you haven't had children because the cervix tends to be tighter. That's why they insert it while you're on your period - the cervix is a little more open. It was uncomfortable like menstrual cramps...nothing too painful.

My periods on the Mirena were fairly regular and reasonably light before my surgery. They lasted at least a week, but they did that before I got the IUD. I know of lots of women who stopped getting a period after getting the Mirena. Since my surgery two months ago, my cycle has been kind of screwy.

Lindsay ~ 5'4" ~ HW (5/6/13): 280 ~ SW (5/17/13): 273 ~ CW: 140
Losses by month: pre-op: -8 M1: -18 M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -9 M5: -10 M6: -12 M7: -14 M8: -12 M9: -2 M10: -8 M11: -9 M12: -2 M13: -6 M14: -7

FutureHopes
on 7/14/13 7:47 am - Minneapolis, MN

i LOVE my mirena, this is my 2nd one. The first one i have for 6.5 years (even though they expire after 5 yrs) i took it out to get pregnant with my now 18month old daughter, and got a new one put in when she turned 6 months. The mirena is carefree, set it and forget it lol i tried the copper IUD but i had too much cramping and heavy periods with that one.

Cant wait to take my after picture