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My OB recommended Mirena and said that there shouldn't be any issues with milk supply. I'll be following this thread though!

I got the Mirena IUD in March and I was super crampy the day of (the insertion itself is not terrible...just uncomfortable). I am thinking about getting it out bc I have been spotting since March!

But no supply issues with BF...LO is 11 months

- I had Mirena after DD 1. It got inserted during a Pap smear... Barely felt anything unusual... OB and I were having small talk the entire time (both for insertion and for taking it out).

-No side effects, except a much, much lighter period... Got lighter the longer I had it... (I had it for about 2 years)

-I wasn't bf'ing while on it, so can't answer that question...

-Got it out in Aug, had withdrawal bleed a few weeks later that month... A real period in Sept... And then pregnant in Oct.

-Which one did you have? I have a Mirena. It was inserted at 6 weeks pp.

-Any side effects? Not really. No bleeding. No cramping. No weight gain. Nothing really noticeable. My period still hasn't come back. Nothing more than a little spotting.

-Did it cause any pain while you had it (or while you were getting it in/taken out)? Nope. It was a quick pinch and then a bit of cramping while she was getting it placed.

-Did you breastfeed while having it? Any supply issues? Nope but my neighbor did. No issues. It's breastfeeding safe.

I would really recommend Mirena. I have had it almost 6 months and I really love it. I have had zero issues.

I had Mirena for four years. Insertion was painful for me but I haven't given birth yet. Removal was easier than pulling out a tampon. I had no periods for the whole time and had no adverse side effects. I got pregnant in my second cycle TTC, which was five months after removal. Loved having it, and will get it again after LO gets here.

I'm on Mirena right now, DD is 7 months, I had it put in at 6 weeks PP. It wasn't a big deal being put in, nothing compared to labour! No side effects that I can directly pin on it, my sex drive is low, but that could be from BFins too. No supply issues, I've got plenty of milk.

All in all, I really like it. No muss, no fuss, I don't have to remember anything, still haven't had a period, but I plan on having it taken out around DD's first birthday so we can try for number two.

I had Paragard. LOVED IT. No hormones, it's the copper one.

Side effects - heavy periods. Other than that nothing else. A dream compared to anything with hormones.

Pain - it hurt to put it in. I had never had kids and they say it does hurt if you don't have kids or if you had a c-section--since your cervix isn't stretched at all. No pain while it was in. Taking it out was like getting a pap..no problem.

No experience with breastfeeding.

I had it out in late July after about 4 years. Doctor told me to wait a cycle before trying so we did. Got pregnant the first month we tried (Sept).