Another IUD question... odd thoughts

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Registered: 11-06-2003
Another IUD question... odd thoughts
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 5:40pm

I got my IUD (Paraguard) a little over 3 weeks ago. It has been great. I'm still BFing baby (11 months old now) and so have not had AF since April. No bleeding, no cramping, very minimal discomfort during insertion and none in the days following. I don't feel it, DH doesn't feel it. All is well, it's the best kind of BC I've ever used. I've got 4 DDs and my family is big enough.

So, why am I not happy? I finally told DH that I'm glad I didn't get my tubes tied when I had the baby. I think I would have driven myself crazy with grief over it. I know I don't need any more little ones running around. We're doing very well, not rich, but provide for all of them well enough, insurance, eat well, average middle-class lives. I go back for my month check-up on Friday and would love to tell her to take it back out. I'm not going to, but would love to. Everytime we're intimate since I got it inserted I've felt different, it's like something isn't right. This morning when we were intimate I actually cried. It's not depression, just a feeling like I've done something I'm not supposed to have done.

Anyone understand what I'm talking about? Anyone known anyone who's felt that way? Or have I actually just flipped my lid and this is the way it's starting to show?

Thanks for listening.

Sallie

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Registered: 01-26-2005
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 8:51pm
doesn't sound like it's because of the IUD...I mean could be hormones could be a bit of depression....could be you're just emotional at the thought of limiting your fertility (if that makes sense).I think we all go through our own "mourning" when we decide that we're not going to have any more kids (although your situation sounds like you could change your mind-have the IUD taken out)....It's a hard thing for a woman to do....I mean I had some sadness when I had my tubes tied even though for medical/health reasons our drs told us it would be best for us not to have any more kids (had very dangerous difficult pregnancy with baby being premature).....so I can relate in a way to how you're feeling....and no,I don't think you're crazy or "it's in your head"....((HUGS)) emotions are real....
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 9:54pm

Hi Sallie,


I remember after getting my IUD just always being AWARE of it. I felt like I could always feel it inside of me. I don't think I really felt it, I just think I was pysching myself out.


I wouldn't get your IUD taken out. Just work through these next couple months and I'm sure you will start to feel much better about it and not have these feelings. It will just take some time to get used to the idea of having the IUD.


megan

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Registered: 07-03-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 10:38pm
When you went on Paraguard did you go off a hormonal birthcontrol? Since Paragaurd does not contain hormones, I would wonder if it is withdrawl from your previous form of birthcontrol thats causing these symptoms if there is infact a link.
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Tue, 10-10-2006 - 5:23pm

Nope, nothing hormonal. Using OTC contraceptives.

Thanks everyone!

Sallie