https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:27:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-887294 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 21:03:13 +0000 Dapple Grey 887294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsScallop: lol!!<br /> And i think if ur worried about being forgetful, it lasts like 3 years or something along those lines ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-887182 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:52:55 +0000 MrsScallop 887182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Dapple Grey beat me to it, but I was going to suggest you look into implanon too. I am positive it is progesterone only. I have a friend with it and she loves it! She even convinced people it was a tracking device once-ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-887174 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:51:14 +0000 MrsStormy 887174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think with the mini pill you just have to be EXTRA careful about never forgetting, and always taking it at the same time. Also honestly as much as I used to hate condoms, we started using them last year and you do get used to them (and once that happens you can find some that you might even enjoy a little), they don't effect your sex drive, and they make clean up a breeze! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-887147 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:29:41 +0000 Dapple Grey 887147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about depo shot or implanon? I believe those are both progestin only. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-887095 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:54:32 +0000 Adira 887095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: That definitely doesn't make you sound like a terrible person! Are your cycles regular enough that NFP would work for you? Are there any other BC options for you besides the mini pill? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886920 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:10:20 +0000 LovelyPlum 886920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know nothing about the mini pill, but if you want some more info on NFP, let me know! We use Creighton Method, and did so for two and a half years without getting pregnant. It was a little hard at first, but I really like it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886892 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:48:46 +0000 googly-eyes 886892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: But that's probably with typical use. If you use it perfectly the rates are probably much, much lower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886826 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:18:21 +0000 mrs. bird 886826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: yuck, I had that happen too. Mine got stuck at the top of the T and when my dr was doing an ultrasound to check what was going on with it, she just kept saying, 'wow! What a string little uterus you have!' haha, I thought it was the strangest compliment, hoping it comes in handy in delivering babies someday :wink: </p> <p>I thought depo was progesterone only, might be worth looking into. I took it as a teenager and wasn't thrilled with it, but lots of ppl use it and don't hate it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886766 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:57:38 +0000 photojane 886766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: That's true! We used condoms for most of our marriage, but I can't stand them. I hate the mess, but I hate condoms more. Pregnancy spoiled me! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886760 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:56:29 +0000 photojane 886760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: hahahaha... I just LOL'd. "it could have been from the rough sex I had just had." The failure rate of the mini pill stresses me out, but the lighter period thing is a definite plus!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886754 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:55:29 +0000 photojane 886754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Y'ALL... I just read this...</p> <p>"An estimated 1 to 13 out of 100 women who use the minipill will get pregnant in the first year of use. The failure rate of the minipill in highly fertile women is higher than that of other hormonal contraceptive methods."</p> <p>THAT'S 13%!!! 13% of women get pregnant on the mini-pill. That is a freakin' lot. I think I would consider myself "highly fertile" since I got pregnant the very first time we ever sexed without a condom. Yikes. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886736 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:48:45 +0000 jhd 886736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Boo! I hate this happened. I loved not having to think about BC with Mirena. I hope you find something that works for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886733 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:48:02 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 886733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no advice on the mini pill, but my mom's body did the same thing with her copper IUD back in the day! She was allergic to the copper, so her body was getting rid of it. After they had me my dad got a vasectomy, so she didn't have to worry about it anymore. (that was all planned btw, they wanted to stop after me - that was 3 kids) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886723 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:43:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 886723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: oh my I'm so sorry!!! this worries me since I'm considering the mirena. I read in the brochure that cysts are a somewhat common side effect.</p> <p>birth control is so hard!!! </p> <p>the upside I've found with using condoms the past year is that there is no mess haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886710 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:37:12 +0000 DillonLion 886710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Haha TMI issues are long gone. I talk about hemorrhoids here on the reg...</p> <p>I took a break from taking the mini pill for a month (I was curious as to whether or not I would naturally ovulate), and got my period at 6 months PP. It was lighter and shorter than ever. And I didn't have one, single cramp.</p> <p>Last weekend I also had some more bleeding, even lighter than before. But...it could have been from the rough sex I had just had. :wink: :heart: :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886705 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:33:31 +0000 photojane 886705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: Honestly, I don't want to worry about temping and trying to judge my CM and all of the stuff that goes along with NFP. I guess I'm lazy, but I already have so much stuff going on! I don't want something else to do/worry about! </p> <p>@Adira: Ugh. This makes me sound like a terrible person, but I think I would weep if I found out I was pregnant right now. SO. NOT. READY. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886697 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:29:07 +0000 hilsy85 886697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: gotcha :) I agree, for the most part--I personally would only use it if I were okay with an "oops" baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886696 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:28:38 +0000 Adira 886696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently on the mini pill and have no complains! BUT I'm also breastfeeding and I heard it's not as effective on it's own.</p> <p>I'd definitely look into NFP if I were you, in conjunction with the mini pill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886692 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:28:15 +0000 photojane 886692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@highwire: You don't have to answer this, but have you had your period yet? If so, does it seem normal/heavier/lighter?</p> <p>@hilsy85: No... NFP freaks me out! I don't think I could do it successfully! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886686 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:26:09 +0000 avivoca 886686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always reacted terribly to hormonal BC, so I charted my temps. I did that for two years prior to TTC and did not get pregnant, even without using condoms (Boo! Hiss! I hate condoms). Is this something you would consider for BC? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886676 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:23:28 +0000 hilsy85 886676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw! Sorry to hear this! That comment about having a powerful uterus is pretty funny though :) </p> <p>I have no good words about the mini pill (we use condoms), but have you tried NFP? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886673 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:22:47 +0000 DillonLion 886673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mini pill user here! No side effects. And no unplanned pregnancy so far. Been on it for about 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/goodbye-mirena-booo#post-886664 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:21:23 +0000 photojane 886664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a follow up appointment today about a cyst that was found at a previous GYN appointment, and while the cyst was gone, the U/S tech found that my trusty ol' ute was expelling my Mirena! I've been having bad back pain, and now it makes sense... I was freakin' laboring an IUD. Doc says I have a powerful uterus that's just good at pushing out "foreign objects" - makes for efficient delivery, but not so great for IUDs.</p> <p>I also found out, after a cancer profiling, that I can't use estrogen-containing BC. Apparently I'm at increased risk for breast cancer, so my only BC options are Mirena or mini pill. Since the Mirena is out, it looks like I'm taking the mini pill. I've heard nothing but awful things about it. Someone tell me that you love the mini pill! I don't want to be destined to a life of condoms. :sad: </p>