@atachelle, I've only had C sections as well. I'm prepared for the pain if I go through with this option now that I know about it. I'd rather have the one that causes no weight gain and less periods.

I loved my Merena I know a friend who got the IUD without the hormones in it and she still had her periods and gained weight. The Merena has hormones in it so I never gained any weight or had any periods at all. I know there have been studies saying not having your period for a long period of time can have some effect on you bones. So I would check that out but I never had a problem. I breastfed it was lovely. The procedure it self was a little worse than a papsmear which always hurt to me because I've only ever had cesareans. But I have had friends who have had vaginal births say they did just fine. It hurt to me and I had some bleeding but never noticed it was there after I was placed. Sorry this is so long just trying to give you all the information I have. Also I know nurse who got pregnant with it in due to where it was placed.

@ready4mommydaughtermoments, ohhhhh I c. Whoops didn't know that. 😐 I don't know what the heck u can use while breast feeding.

@kandice_stedman86, my OB told me that wasn't an option while breastfeeding either. I believe it's because it dries up your milk.

I loved the Nuva ring!!! It was no side affects and I would skip my period by replacing every 3 weeks. U can take it out to have sex if it bothers ur partner.

@arachelle, I can't wait to ask my doc for more info on it!... I think I have googled a million ways prevent pregnancy after baby but there is nothing like real reviews. Ones I know aren't fabricated.

I didn't have any periods and no pain with orgasms. My husband did complain about feeling the string a couple times so I went and got it clipped.

@ready4mommydaughtermoments, 5 years and no side effects at all. Got it taken out when we planned our oldest daughter then I had to get a depo shot after her birth and didn't get anything after it ran out and now we're here. lol

@mrstaylor, are going to breastfeed?

Hmm didn't know that cause I'd prolly asked about getting back on it after I have mine

@mrstaylor, that was my 1st choice because I used it before and LOVED it but my OB said I can't use that while breastfeeding :(

I used the patch you can stick it on your butt cheeks and it works fine change every week then take off one week and have period

No problem!

@mamabear9456, I think this one sounds ideal! Not perfect but it's more along the lines of what I'm looking for. I'll get more info from my OB. Thank you!

@daedaee93, that's like the nexplanon that autumnsmom mentioned. Do you know what differences they have other than name?

Supposedly some people don't get periods at all mine were light spotting maybe 3 days tops

It's not that bad just slight cramping and I'm talking major orgasm like squirting Tylenol before hand will always fix that

@mamabear9456, shorter periods???!!! I'm almost sold until I get to painful orgasms. I know they all have their ups and downs. I guess I just have to figure out which side effects I'm willing to deal with.

@autumnsmomma125, doesn't sound like the horror stories I've read lol... I so wish I could shorten my periods though.

Implanon is good it's a little match stick that goes into arm doesn't bruise up your arm last 3years

I didn't have side effects, shorter periods that's about it, I used it for 3 years and got pregnant after 3 months of having it out

Mirena only downside is orgasms hurt and if he goes too deep it hurts

When I googled it before I got it it made me really scared to get it because it looked so painful but it honestly wasn't that bad and of course they numb you.

I liked it because once it's in it can last up to 3 years and you don't have to worry about remembering to take anything or have to "update it" for the 3 years.

Just irregular periods. That's the main thing that bothered me. I was bruised for a little bit after getting it but nothing too terrible and it healed pretty quick. And getting it out I bruised some but not as bad and it also healed pretty fast.

@arachelle, how long did you use it? And what kind of side effects did you experience?

Merena IUD

I saw a post about that online. A lady's arm looked horrible, it was all bruised and swollen... I googled more issues and saw some women with green bruised arms, some had piss oozing from them... What were the side effects you experienced? @autumnsmomma125

Yea. It kinda sucks going in and coming out... But it worked really well. I wasn't thrilled with some of the side effects though.

Is that the thing they put in your arm? @autumnsmomma125

I had nexplanon for a year and it worked great for me.