[maddy29]

bump-for me

It's been 6 days, and I'm not bleeding anymore (not for a few days) and I don't have any cramps or anything. I can't even tell it's in there, and I don't feel anything different at all. I thought it'd be painful for a while.

for people who have an iud- did you go in and out of bleeding/cramping for those first 2 months, or was it consistent? i'm just curious.

[maddy29]

Another update-for anyone who is interested, on my Mirena IUD.

Ok, I got it in April, and for months my period was all over the place. for the last few months, it's totally been regular and normal. it's MUCH lighter, mostly just spotting for several days, and 2-3 days of actual period. i only use a few tampons during the whole week, because its' just really light. yay!

i was hoping it'd stop like my sister's did, but ah well.

other than that, nothing. no side effects, no discomfort, nothing. once in a great while me or my boyfriend can kinda "feel" it during sex, but it's only happened 4 times, and it's really not a big deal, we just switch positions a little bit.

i just love it. i don't have to think about it at all. i never have to think about taking a pill or worry about getting pregnant. (i mean of course i still could somehow..) when i think of it being in there, it kinda grosses me out, but mostly i just don't think about it. i am aware of it right before my period and a bit during-just a slight sensation and i can tell it's there.

i don't check the strings-i can tell it's in there. i just finally got my check up and dr. says it's there, looks fine. she did say that the strings were pretty short, and that might be why my boyfriends cock got a couple tiny red holes in it. whoops so i'd advise people to not go too short on the strings....

anyways, i just love it! it was extremely painful going in, and getting used to it was hard, but now i just never even think about it. and, i'm set for 4.5 more years! i don't have to thinka bout birth control until i'm 34! woooot!!!!! at that point i may just get my tubes tied and be done with it!

the other thing-my cramps are totally different now-less painful but also just different, in a different area and feel like a slightly different kind of pain...