I’ve just found myself to be very sensitive to any hormonal stuff so I would rather it be non hormonal. I don’t want anything messing with my head or body, I react to anything that claims to be “light” on the hormone scale and I’m worried about putting something in my body and not liking it.
I had mine placed after my last baby 6 weeks after so I was still healing etc, it felt like a pinch but wasn’t bad…. Getting it removed was so much worse. I had mine for 6 years. No periods it did its job beautifully. Definitely recommend it.
@Alaina you had the copper one?? Or the Mirena
Following.. I also do not want anything hormonal. I had my daughter 3 months ago and my OB STILL hasn't gotten it. They ordered it before I even gave birth and STILL haven't received it. The anticipation of getting it has me so scared. But I CANNOT have another baby 😭 I won't do it.. I refuse lmao
I had the Mirena
I’m 3 week’s postpartum with my second baby. I’m getting back on the Mirena IUD at my 6 weeks appointment. Getting it inserted and removed was just a little pinch and a few days of spotting. No periods, no cramps, nothing. I do recommend but I know it’s not for everyone! I had mine for years and each time I got it removed to try to conceive, it took about 4-5 months. We have 2 boys. My husband’s older brother is getting/planning a vasectomy and asked my husband if he wants to go with him, my husband said, we might try for baby #3 as we’re wanting to have our baby girl.
I found the actual placement of the IUD to be like 2 days of a badddd period. Cramping and discomfort. What pissed me off the most about IUD is that both times I had it done, they moved from their spot and were rendered ineffective. I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t gone to my OB to find out why I had a pinch in my uterus. I heard there’s IUDs now that they actually administer in your arm- if I were to ever give IUD another try it would be the one they insert in my arm.
I got it about 3 months ago and I guess I was super lucky cause it was only a little uncomfortable. I have very light cramping from time to time but that’s it Oh and I once read that if you already have multiple kids of one gender the chances for the other gender are low. Not sure if it’s true as I never checked this but maybe you can tell your husband. Especially since it’s on him anyway, if it’s a boy or girl Did you consider getting your tubes tied?
I am willing to get all the way permanently fixed but he is not okay with it.
@Shay it’s not an IUD it’s just a form of birth control in your arm. And that’s just scary. They cut your arm open and put it in there and it looks scary for a month or 2 and then if you don’t like it they have to slice you open to remove it again. Gag.
Mam‘, if you want to get yourself permanently fixed you should go for it. You are the ones who has to go through pregnancy or childbirth. Not your husband. And if him wanting another baby is so important, regardless of what you want, maybe you two aren’t compatible anymore. Children ain’t something you can compromise on. And men tend to be way to comfortable wanting more while not being the ones who have to endure it Keep in mind, it’s your body and health on the line, not his.
@Eileen well mam marriage doesn’t work that way. You don’t just decide you’re not compatible over a disagreement and divorce.
I’m not gonna lie I had my iud placed today and it hurt pretty bad ( I do have a low pain tolerance). I definitely recommend taking Tylenol or ibuprofen before going if you choose to get one. My OB said that the copper IUD does cause a lot of bleeding and can sometimes cause you to be anemic. I got the 8 year one today and had it two years ago and I liked it ( got it out to have another baby). She did say that there’s different levels of the hormonal. IUDs in each level has a different amount of hormones in it.