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I am glad you posted this, because I had the conversation with my OB a YEAR AGO now about IUDs. He's already said I am a good candidate for it and my insurance covers both hormomal and copper, so it's really just a matter of me going to get fitted.

I used the copper IUD but before I had kids because I didn't want any hormones. I had no problems with it, other than it made my periods really painful and I had to live on Advil for about a week. Not sure if I will get it again or not.

I had the same debate about getting the copper iud. I nixed the idea of Mirena right away because of how sensitive I am to hormonal options. Oral birth control makes me throw up daily. However my doc steered me toward the mirena anyway and I didn't regret it for a minute. (Except the minute after insertion! but having had a baby already this won't be as bad for you.) I had absolutely no negative side effects for 5 years. No moodiness, no break outs, no weight gain, no nausea. The only side effect I experienced was no menses. Which I thought I wouldn't prefer when I was considering a copper iud. But 5 years without cramps and pain was really worth it. I can't say how it affects breast milk production but I would guess it would be minimal because the hormones going through your system are so minimal. I think you should reconsider!

I've had a very positive experience with Paragard so far. Inserted almost a year ago at 10 weeks PP. Insertion wasn't comfortable but wasn't much worse than an annual exam. I spotted for maybe a few days and was a little crampy the first day or two. I'm still nursing and still (!) haven't gotten my cycle back, so I can't speak to how that will be. I've heard with Paragard cramps can be worse and it can be heavier, but assuming it isn't absolutely awful, I will take that over the hormonal side effects I experienced from the pill.