Mirena IUD - Stratford,CT

Hi There!! My baby is now 15 weeks old and I started taking the mini pill when he was 6 weeks old. I had no supply issues after that because it is only progesterone. Same thing with Mirena. I had mine put in 3 weeks ago and have had no supply issues even though I have returned to work. Things are plugging along like normal.
Gotta say though--It is soooooooo awesome not to have to take a pill. I don't feel it at all and neither does hubby. It hurt a little going in, but the most discomfort was over in about an hour or two. I spotted for about 2 weeks, but that's over now. I think I spotted more than normal, because I had spotting after birth longer than any of my friends too.
I say go for it. The greatest thing about this is that it was one $25 co-pay and insurance covered the rest. None of this $5-$20 a month percription stuff and forgetting to call it in or not being able to pick it up after a busy day, oh I a so happy I did this.

I have the Mirena IUD. I Love it. I am not sure about breastfeeding issues as I was done before getting it. So ask your OB about that one. As for weight gain I have not had any at all, not even the monthly water weight stuff I used to get.
Pros/Cons: I noticed some discomfort (like a hard pinching) for a few days after inserted but not enough to really hurt. No problems with it since. I have had 2 kids on religously taking the pill (no antiboitic use or any other reason it would be ineffective) so I am doing good at 4 years with Mirena and no pregnancies! My periods are almost non exsistant. I don't have one every month and when i do have one they are very light. At first that was alittle unnerving since I always wondered about being pregnant again but after I got used to it, it is great. The cost effectiveness of the iud is great too. Its good for 5 years! I have had no bad with this so would recommend it to anyone who wants long term but not permenant birth control. Enjoy your baby! Hope this helps

I love Mirena. The dosage is lower than the pill so less hormonal shift during "that time" so I don't feel out of whack. I didn't have an issue with milk supply for the little one. And, if weight loss is something you're worried about, don't. I've been able to lose more weight than what the baby gave me much easier than it was for me while on the pill. Try it out. If it doesn't work out, tell your doc and they'll take it out very easily. :)

I just had the mirena iud put in i love it so far.i have two children as well and i was on the pill. I think i am done for now having chilrden and my doctor sugggested i try the mirena iud he loves them. It felt like a pap smear when inserted and a little heavy bleeding but after 1 day i was fine. You cant use tampons for 2 weeks and no sex for 10 days because you will hurt your partner. I dont no about weight gain but that is also a side effect with the pill and i was told this has less hormones. I have had it in for a little over a week and lost 2 pounds. I know others you have it as well and love it. I do not know about the breat feeding issue. Good luck i love it so far

I got the Mirena IUD beginning of July and am still nursing my baby (now 7 months old) It is one of the few birth control methods that won't affect you milk, because it is a local hormon, not in your blood supply.
I had no problems with milk production, but yet I had a lot of milk to start off with.
I can't really tell you a lot on the weight gain, as I had gastric bypass surgery in AUg 07 and have been loosing weight ever since the baby was 3 weeks old (I was actually in my pre-pregnancy clothes when she was 3 weeks old, now I am donw another 2 dress sizes...)
Talk to your OB though. I love the IUD, had no periods since before I got pregnant and not missing them one bit.
We are done with having kids, so this for me is a lot easier than having to take a pill each day, or inserting a ring once a month or even get shots every 3 month (which wrecked havoc with my libido) I am good for 5 years, then I will get another one and then I will most likley be menopausal....

Hi sorry to be negative but my story isn't as good- I had it put in Feb and made my dr remove it in August. I swore I could feel it (so could my husband) I gained weight and my periods were soooo heavy and never decreased in the 6 months. I had the same multi tampon pack from bjs (think there were 72) since my 7 year old daughter was born (that is how light my period usually was) and went through another one in just a month. I couldn't believe I actually wanted to go on the pill again but the bleeding was just too much. Have since lost 4 pounds and am much happier- wished for another outcome. My friends all love their little friends....

Mirena has been phenomenol. Once your menstral cycle adjusts by lightening to require only a pantyliner or disappearing is even better. My third child was born in April and I've been using Mirena since June with no breastmilk production or supply issues. I have used the sponge and nuvaring and by far Mirena is the best as an active, employed wife and mom of three.