Depo Vs. Mirena Tomorrow morning is my BC appt and I'm scheduled to get Mirena but I've been thinking maybe I should get…

Curious about reviews on the depot I just got the shot today

I just got the mirena and it didn't hurt at all and I haven't had any cramping so far. You don't have to worry about birth control for 5 years and you can conceive right away after taking it out. Plus you get light periods or no periods at all. With the depo, I've heard you gain weight and it's harder to conceive right away after you are done taking the shot. Then you have to go get the shot every 3 months. I don't know if that matters to you, but just something to keep in mind. My opinion is a little biased though since I have the mirena haha

I'm worried because of all of those Mirena horror stories like, implanted into uterus or strings getting lost.

I'm also concerned how long I'll bleed for. My DH comes back home in 12 days.

I was worried about that too. Believe me. I read all these horror stories and did all my research but I still ended up getting the mirena. Most likely you won't be one of those people who experienced the strings getting lost or it getting lost in your uterus. After I got the mirena, I only bled for one day. I don't know if that has to do with me breastfeeding or not.

I would never recommend the depo to anyone.

Haha sometimes I hate how obsessive I've gotten over researching everything ?

Sounds like it's probably because of it. At least, I think so. I guess I should start pumping lol ugh I would just hate to have bad cramps and a heavy flow when he comes back. We're taking a small vacation July 4th weekend too. Kind of thinking of postponing the appt til after the trip but there will be alcohol involved lol and I know us. Someone's dumb self will think no BC is okay. Haha! Oh man! Yeah I'm definitely going to my appt tomorrow!!! Lol totally just thought about it all.

I got the depo with my daughter 5 years ago and it worked out pretty well for me. Didn't gain any weight like I wanted to! I stopped getting my shots a year later. The only thing is it took me 3 years after the shot to get pregnant with my now 1 year old son. Still worked out well because I didn't want anymore at the time anyway. Fast forward my baby girl is 6 weeks today and I got depo the day I left the hospital.

im not confortable with diaphram type bc or implants..it will be the depo or pill

Took a year for my period to come back after the depo and it's also not recommend if your trying to BF/pump and it can affect your supply. I would go for the IUD if you can and maybe switch to something else if you have problems with it?

I did the nexplanon and so far I like it.

Its implanted in ur arm and lasts for 3 years, i got it the day before I left the hospital.

And just take it off whenever u want to get pregnant.

I'm going to try the Mirena for up to 6 months and then determine if I should keep it. Praying it's not painful to insert and I don't cramp and bleed for a long time.

When I had it 4 years ago, I was on my period with heavy cramping so I didn't even feel the insertion because of the pain I was in. But I'm trying to remember to take some pain medicine before my appt. ? Also hoping the Drs/nurses don't mind me bringing my baby because I've got no one to watch him.

I got my mirena last Thursday no pain bleed for 2 hrs super light! Had it before I had this baby as well no period the whole time I had it ??

Envy I took my 5yr old and baby no big deal I didn't feel a thing when she put it in

Anyone ever try the nuvaring?

Would never recommend depo to anyone. I gained weight and it took a year for my period to return after only receiving one shot

I just got the 10 year Paragard a hour ago. I didn't feel a thing. It took only 3 minutes. Last night I was on YouTube and the internet and heard ALOT of bad experience about how painful it was. I almost chickened out but I just went thru with it. I couldn't get the pills b/c of my clotting disorder. Condoms irritates me, so I had to just get it over with. They gave me an u/s to make sure it was perfectly in place.

The effects right now, I'm just spotting with mild cramps. No need for any medication like some of the reviews I've read. So far so good for me.

And my 2 month old daughter is with me.

I was in the nuvaring for years and I loved it!! Unfortunately I can't use it while breastfeeding, so I think I'm gonna go with the nexplanon. But if you're not breastfeeding I would totally recommend the ring.

Which IUD can you get while breast feeding I scheduled my appt today and forgot to ask, also what are the precautions you take afterwards how long do you wait to have intercourse?

You can get any IUD, as long as your milk supply is established. I don't know about the precautions and it kicks in right away.