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Q: Who has had a mirena placed postpartum?? Was your experience good or bad??

I've had the implanon( which has now been changed to nexplanon) and loved it but knew the hormones are stronger in the bloodstream then with the mirena IUD. I'm breastfeeding and was worried about it affecting my milk supply. I was thinking since my body reacted so good to the hormone in implanon (less heavy bleeding almost a non exsistant period) and the hormone in mirena is the same I figured it would go good but on the other hand I had the Paraguard copper IUD and it was the most horrible experience in my life. I bled very heavy for 6 months straight and had to have it removed. There is really no way to know how my body will react I know. I let my doctor talk me into mirena dispite my bad experience with paraguard. Had it inserted today. So far I've had mild cramping and some bleeding but not heavy bleeding. Only time will tell. I've heard more bad then good stories. But still want to hear from you guys all the same.

This question was asked Aug. 2, 2012 3:40am
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Answered by kCharleneS - Jan. 6, 2013 3:27am

I hated it. I got it 6 months after DS was born and 6 months later had to get it removed because I bled the entire 6 months and started getting fevers and abdominal pain. Turned out I had developed a uterine infection and I was one of 10% of women who's bodies reject. Had to be put under to get it removed and got a D&C.

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Answered by a member - Aug. 6, 2012 8:24pm

Another update: No more spotting or cramps. So far so good. :)

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Answered by redhead628 - Aug. 3, 2012 5:03pm

I had a mirena right after my 4th and I absolutely loved it. I spotted for a few months and then no period for years! It was AMAZING!!!!

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Answered by a member - Aug. 2, 2012 3:15pm

Just wanted to update. My cramping is barely noticable today and I'm just spotting pink watery discharge enough for a pantyliner. The bleeding was bright red and a little heavier right after insertion. Crossing my fingers.

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Answered by a member - Aug. 2, 2012 1:54pm

I had it..it was the first time I had used birth control and it caused so many problems. Go look up the bad side affects that some people have..I had them all. Depression was huge! pain in my tummy...bleeding, cramping, crazy mood swings, headaches..you name it I had it...I took that bad boy out myself after realizing what was my issue..it was within 2 weeks that I was better. I had it in me for 4 months..My husband was deployed (he deployed right after I gave birth) and could hear me struggling and we both decided that mirena had to go. I highly recommend something else..I also dont recommend birth control all together..but, that could be irresponsible to be telling those who have maybe found it to be helpful.

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Answered by wilskels08 - Aug. 2, 2012 1:36pm

i got that after my first son and it gave me to much estrogean an caused me to have pcos. i wouldn.t do it.

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