I think DS was about 3 or 4 months when I got the Mirena, he is fully BF, the Mirena has not seem to have made any difference to anything (only had 2 days spotting). AF has not returned yet, DS is now 6 months.
Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm really not sure if i should go with this, i guess i've been over researching and come accross so much negative feedback that i'm hesitant. But my dh did say that i could do the same thing with paracetamol and come accross 1000's of people who've had bad experiences.
Its good to hear this has not happened to you, have any of you ALSO used the mini pill? and had an effect with that? my DS1 would not feed while i was on it (a few days).
I tried the mini-pill after DS1 and spotted constantly. So I stopped. Then after DS2 I tried again and same result so stopped and got the Mirena. I really had no major problems. As I said, the spotting initially which I was expecting. Some cramps, like mild labour pains for the first day. On going AF was less frequent and lighter - woo hoo! I had mild cramping mid-month and for AF but nothing major, and probably I would have had these anyway, I don't really know as I hadn't really had many cycles without bfing or the Mirena in the last few years. I think it gave me worse PMT in terms of moods, but then I would say less so than being on the pill. And removal - easy peasy - a few minutes and no real discomfort at all.
It's really up to you hun. Everyone's experience is different. It's a pity there aren't many options while bfing!
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