Getting Cooper IUD & SCARED TO DEATH!!!
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Getting Cooper IUD & SCARED TO DEATH!!!
| Sat, 09-11-2004 - 10:16am |
Thank you for responses to my questions about the Mirena IUD. My DR finally called me back, after a week & half, she suggested the Paragard since I'm so concerned about spotting. I'll have to wait until my next period at the end of this month to get it inserted, if I don't chicken out by then! I getting a little better about being so scared, I've stopped crying when I think about actually going for it. I'm not sure why I'm so worried. I think I'm afraid that once I get it I'll be in pain and bleeding, I feel like I'm messing up a good thing, I rarely have cramps now, and have light periods that last about 4 to 5 days. Also, if I do start spotting, there goes my sex life!
Ladies, any words of encouragement and reassurance (and honest response about your experience) would be very helpful. Thanks for listening!
Ladies, any words of encouragement and reassurance (and honest response about your experience) would be very helpful. Thanks for listening!

I just wanted to give my two cents about getting a copper IUD. I just got mine on Thursday (the 9th) and I really only had cramps the day I got it. I did feel a tiny tiny bit crampy on Friday and fine since then. I have also only had a tiny bit of spotting since then also.
If you would like to read about my experience, I posted it down in the "Off-topic Discussions" (but you can click the link to get there also).
About not having sex if you are spotting or on your period, I've read about some ladies here using Instead Soft Cups so you (and your guy) can't tell you are even on your period!
I haven't had the chance to use them, but they sure sound wonderful (and I am going to check them out next time I am in the US visiting my family).
If you have any questions, I would love to answer them the best I can.
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I'm glad your IUD experience is going so well!
Before you try Instead check with your doctor and see what s/he says about using it with an IUD. I think there is a caution from the Instead mfg. about not using Instead with an IUD as there is a possibility of it pulling on the strings during removal. Some practitioners say they see no problem so you should be guided by your doctor’s advice.
Take care,
Jill
Will let ya know more if I hear something.
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I was really nervous about my 1st period with the IUD, too! At the very beginning of my period I experienced about 2 days of light spotting & felt only a few isolated cramps! Then my period got a bit heavier for about 3 days, but not as heavy as I had expected, & I felt no cramps! I had been on BCP's for about 6 years, which had made my periods very light, & stopped taking them right before my IUD was inserted, so my period might have been a little light from having been on BCP's for a while.
I am so happy with my Copper IUD! I hope that you are happy with yours! If you have any more questions, please let me know! There is also a very good IUD web community with a "memories" section that provides a ton of info: http://www.livejournal.com/community/iud_divas/
Good luck!
I know everyone reacts differently but my insertion went fine. I went back to work afterwards. I just had a bit of cramping and spotting for a few days. My first couple of periods were a bit long but not a big deal.
Heidi