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I don't remember exactly because it was a long time ago but I believe I spotted for 2-3 months but then it stopped and I basically didn't get a period again until I had it removed (except for very rare and light spotting)

Tell me all about Mirena b/c I'm going back and forth on whether to get one!

My first one was placed at my six week check up after DD was born. I was still bleeding from birth so hard to say if it was that or the IUD but I had spotting for at least 3 months, maybe 4. My doctor said regular spotting was considered normal for the first 6 months. And then basically no period or spotting the whole time I had it. (I think I had 2-6 days of spotting per year at most)

My second one was placed when my first was removed. I only had very light spotting for four weeks after that one.

@Mommy Finger: I am on my second and I have loved them. I have no period. Very, very rare, light spotting. Had my first one for the full five years. But I think they have now been approved for seven years. I know they come with some risks but I have been very happy with them.

@CatchAFallingStar: the first time I got it and spotted for right around 6 weeks. I remember wondering I needed to follow up and then it finally stopped. After that, smooth sailing! When I got my second one last year, I spotted for just a day or two.

@Mommy Finger: I love mine! Got the first after my second and last baby, once we got through the initial spotting I basically didn’t have a period at all. It was so low maintenance: I got mine replaced with a second one after five years (last fall) and it has been really smooth, no periods since. It has worked really well for me.