Random Sharing - Probably Oversharing at that :)

[elfinia7]

So let's talk about how traumatic it was to get my first IUD inserted yesterday.  lol  Like I'm still recovering today lol  What I expected to be a quick 20 min doctor appt was more like an hour fifteen.  I normally see the RNP for all my OB-GYN appts but she had trouble getting it in and had to call in the doctor so at one point I had 3 people in the exam room with me trying to get this all done.  If what I experienced was even a small part of what having contractions is like, good god I'm glad I got the IUD cause that was awful!  Once it was all done I must have been so tensed up because my arms, hands, legs and feet seized up and I puked. 

I mean I'm hoping it's all worth it cause from what I've read and from my RNP the new IUD, Skyla is amazing and so much better then the pill which I didn't want to go back on.  Anyone else use an IUD? 

[vtdiamond]

I have an IUD too, got it put in like 2.5 years ago and am planning to get it taken out later this year.

I would say my experience was that it was uncomfortable but was not painful. It was fairly quick too, only took like 20 mins. I had some cramping afterwards but it wasn't too bad. I've loved not having to worry about bc at all.

[rikki]

I am thinking about getting one after I give birth. Maybe they can just shove it up there while I am recovering since I'll be in major pain anyway.

[liveintheville]

Wow! I can't believe it took that long. How sucky  
My OB mentioned that it's much less painful to have one after having a kid then doing it pre kids. I had thought about getting one in between kids but after talking to the ob/gyn we decided it wasn't worth it for such a short duration. 

[preppy]

Ugh, I am sorry that sucks.

[LoveTrains]

Mine took at least that long and required a giant shot of something to my cervix because I was in so much pain. I also passed out afterwards.

I have had my mirena now for just under five years and am so afraid of getting a new one.

[elfinia7]

I've been crampy all weekend and I can't find the strings that you're suppose to be able to feel when checking. lol I've got to call my Dr tomorrow to see if this is something to be concerned about or if it's just normal. My weekend was also pretty non stop so not much time for relaxing lol But that's what seems to happen when the in laws come to town.

[bryantpark]

If I helps I got mine out a few months ago and it only took about 2 seconds and didn't hurt at all. I was totally expecting the worst.

[elfinia7]

I'm glad to hear the coming out part will be better then the putting in:) I still get crampy here and there and def after I run so I'm still recovering. Lots of spotting though but I guess that's normal for now.

Seriously, the stuff we women go through...my husband would never be able to handle this experience if it happened to him lol