Mirena IUD - Is It Good?

I got it at 10 weeks post baby. I spotted for like a month and now I love it. I haven't had a period partly because I'm nursing, but not sleeping much and having to remember a pill gets old so I love not thinking about all the stuff. You can't feel it, it's graet.

I got my Mirena about 2 months after the birth of my son. I love it. I was breast feeding as well. Its supposed to be safe. It has a little hormone in it, but it is very localized in the uterus and not much if any circulates into the body's blood stream. So, I say go for it.

I got mine 3 years ago and while I can't say it is absolutely perfect, I wouldn't trade it for any other form. Getting it inserted (while scary) was no more uncomfortable than the pinch you feel during a PAP. I got mine 6 weeks postpartum, so still have never really had a period which is nice! I experienced mild period like swelling and cramping about every other month for a day or two. Motrin fixed that though, and those few days were still a good trade off considering I was skipping my periods. The only real downside I had encountered is that during times of stress, I start spotting. That may not be the same for everyone.

I think it is great! I have had 2 and am pregnant now and plan on having a 3rd when I get to your point. I never had any more pain with the insertion than a mild cramp either time and it was quite effective for us. I like the idea that it a very small amount of hormone and it does seem to eventually get rid of your menstruation or else reduce it. I have had friends who experienced a lot of pain with the insertion. And I do know two people who got pregnant with theirs in (though they knew theirs had fallen down and didn't go in to have it fixed and whoops! pregnant)
I have recommended it to people before for sure, but you should hear out what your doctor has to say about it too.
Another plus is that is is more cost effective than the pill or some other options since you can keep it for 5 years and there is only the one time cost for the device and the insertion.
Things to consider...
Good luck and congratulations with new baby!
L.

I had the IUD and had rapid weight loss (that wouldnt cease), and constant headaches. My Sister in law had no issues until the 5 years was almost up and then she had a breast cancer scare, and a possible cist on one of her ovaries, the IUD had lodged itself so far in her that when they went to remove it, she had a seizure. ANd she experienced a lot of bleeding which the doctors told her had probably been miscarriages.
Look into a lot of the other facts about the IUD before going for it, its very scary. The Nuvaring is awesome though. Not as cheap as I would like, but its just like the pill only you dont have to think about it but every three weeks.

It worked great for me. This is probably TMI, but here goes: It took several months to get past the occasional spotting and cramping, but after that I didn't have any periods. I didn't believe them when they told me that was a likely upside (kind of like not believing breast milk fed babies' poop doesn't smell bad), but I'm happy to report I was wrong on both counts. Honestly, it was really nice to have an option that I didn't have to think about at all and to not have to worry about the monthly bloating, cramps and inconvenience. Way easier for me than the pill. As for the mini-pill, I knew there was no way that I could be as consistent at taking it at exactly the same time as I needed to be, especially with a new baby. Good luck.

I must be the only person who does not love the Mirena. I do not really like it as I get really crampy, and periods are spotty at best as well as totally unpredictable. In the future I will go with the copper IUD.