https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:45:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917463 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:02:28 +0000 mdf106 2917463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a mirena, and I don't love it. I got it postpartum, and I had a lot of spotting for a good nine months. I pushed through it, and now have monthly spotting similar to what I get when not on birth control, and I also get my normal PMS symptoms. I am still breastfeeding, so that might be affecting things, but I won't get another one when this one expires. I had spotting troubles on the minipill, which is why I tried the mirena this time. In retrospect I wish I had it removed, I missed out on not having a period postpartum which is disappointing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917459 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:15:15 +0000 nwm 2917459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Liletta. I am really happy with it. I will say that the process of adjusting to it was more intense than my doctor made it sound. I had spotting for like 10 straight weeks (mostly v minor but still annoying) and for a month or two I could still feel the strings at times, like when I was running. Not painful but just a bit of discomfort when I did notice it. But now that I'm four months in I'm really happy with it, I can't feel it at all, I have very light spotting in place of my formerly extremely heavy period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917454 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:10:48 +0000 josina 2917454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using a Nuvaring for 16 years and love it still. Once a month and forget it. I tend to just skip my periods for a few months by leaving it in and switching to a new one vs. removing it for a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917453 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 04:18:56 +0000 Ms. RV 2917453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had Paragard (non-hormonal IUD) for about a month and a half now. I spot every now and then still (tiniest bit, generally only notice when I wipe). My periods did not get any heavier than they already were. Since it is non-hormonal, I still get periods every month, but I hated the idea of hormonal BC. Plus, it is nice it can stay in for 10 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917438 Sun, 19 Jul 2020 12:47:15 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2917438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also have a Mirena for non birth control reasons (heavy periods, etc) and I’ve had it almost a year. I get a couple days of spotting per month now mostly similar to my regular old cycle for timing. It helped with pain for the first 6 months or so then that returned. I also think it made hormonal acne worse for me as someone else said. However, if I needed it for BC reasons, I would 100% go for it! So simple compared to the pill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917432 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 21:13:30 +0000 mamabolt 2917432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had a mirena for 4 years now and overall like that it’s easy and I have super light/no periods. But it did I think make my hormonal acne way worse and I was about to get it removed pre pandemic for that reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917430 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:25:17 +0000 catgirl 2917430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love my Mirena! Recently had my second one put in. I get a few days of light spotting A couple of times a year, but that’s it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917429 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:19:12 +0000 MrsSRS 2917429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOVE my mirena. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917428 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:09:09 +0000 jhd 2917428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Mirena. I know it doesn’t work for everyone but this is my third one and I haven’t had any major issues. I talked it over with my OB and we didn’t come up with anything that would work better for me. I love not getting my period! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bc-recs#post-2917420 Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:36:16 +0000 bees_knees 2917420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is probably loads of posts on this but I feel like there are new BC options coming out all the time! I haven't been on any BC since I got pregnant with DS1 in 2013 :shocked: </p> <p>What have you tried? What do you love/hate? Right now I'm leaning towards an IUD, would love if I didn't get a period every month! </p>