Am I the only paranoid one?

[~me~]

Hi Glamourcide,

I had my Mirena put in about 4wks ago now. My OB suggested it as the best way to go as we don't want anymore children either and we don't want DH to have the vasectomy just yet. I am liking it...I have been spotting every since I have had it in, need to give it 3mths for it to really settle in. It may stop my AF altogether eventually. It is effective immeadiatley and also if you DTD up to 2days before having inserted.

Here is the link to the BB thread..not many replies yet, worth a read.

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...pros-cons.html

x Heather

[skeetaboat]

Go for the copper IUD if you don't like the hormones. It lasts 5 years and no yukky hormones. For $100, you can't beat it for value. I can't remember the name of it off the top of my head. Paragard in other countries but here the name is different. Some people find it has some side effects but for me, I've had no side effects whatsoever. Heaven!

ETA: I think your stance with hubby is great. You're fully taking responsibility for yourself and your current position with regards to future kids and the possible outcomes if an oopsie baby happened, and I think that's really commendable.

[alioops]

Personally I love my Mirena. The Implanon disagreed with me which put me off the depo, because depo has to wear off and cant be stopped immediately. I bled until my body got used to the Mirena (so a couple of weeks) but I cant remember exactly how long ago I last saw AF, probably 6 months? The only problem we had was that the strings were too long and scratched DH so they got trimmed and everything has been fine since.

[Traveller]

The only problem we had was that the strings were too long and scratched DH so they got trimmed and everything has been fine since.

he he, I had this problem too, my doc said it was very unusual for a man to *ahem* reach that far no problems since they were trimmed though and my OH is a very proud man now

[Just Me]

Hmmm ... interesting thread. I am on the mini pill and I am useless at remembering it. I am in a similar boat to you Glamourcide.

I am a bit scared about the mirena though - I thought it was still a hormonal contraceptive??? I could be wrong though. I have heard some of the side effects of it and I am still a bit scared of it ... I don't like the idea of something implanted in my body, even if it can be removed. I am interested to hear more about it though if anyone wants to share (sorry Glamourcide, hope you don't mind).

[alioops]

It has the same dose as the mini pill, but it is in the area it needs to be in so less side effects than the pill. And you don't have to think about it, just check the strings every now and then and if it doesn't agree within 3 months get it out. It is very much like a Pap Smear to get put in. They need to do a pap before they do it, but it wasn't too bad. JM, If you need to know where has someone trained to insert it let me know

[kelebek]

I am looking into natural family planning, basically it involves following you cycle and avoiding DTD on the days you are fertile or using the pill. It is almost the same process that is used to fall pregnant but instead of DTD you avoid it

[Turkish Delight]

*puts hands up and yells me, me, me**

i am terrified of becoming preg again. I have had a mirena for just over 18 months and its side effects are becoming increasingly annoying and more predominant.
I'll be getting me tubes tied in August and need to have it in there til then. I want it out so badly atm due to the hot flushes i am getting because of it, but can't coz i'm so scared of becoming pregs.

I get you!