NO MORE BABIES...FOR NOW

Let me start this post by saying, this might be WAY MORE than some of you want to know about me. If so, feel free to cancel out or scroll. HA! Sometimes I forget than I am a pharmaceutical representative and talk WAY too much about medicine and problems. I helped launch a drug last year for EGW, also known as genital warts. Lovely, I know.

Anyways, after much thought and consideration, I had Mirena implanted yesterday! Mirena is an IUD that works for up to 5 years. Yes, I know. No pill to take everyday! YAY! Obviously, this is a popular choice because at the pool yesterday, 5 mommies out of 6 are all on Mirena.

Here is some of the info from the PI:

- Mirena is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy and is one of the most effective forms of birth control- Mirena works for as long as you want, for up to 5 years- Mirena can be removed by your healthcare provider at any time during the 5-year period, or when you want to try to become pregnant- Mirena has been used by over 15 million women worldwide and 2 million in the US.

My OB/GYN was the one who initially told me to think about it. She was not a fan of me having my tubes tied at 30, since I am considered "still young." She is much more of a fan of this or a vasectomy (Stephen=NO.) So after much talk and speaking to some physicians about it, I decided to go for it. It was $1,000.00 and my insurance paid all but $30.00, which was great!

My OB/GYN Dr. Oldfield (who is awesome BTW) actually installs it and I did hurt for a few hours yesterday but then the pain subsided. The wierdest part of all are the wires that attach to the Mirena. The feel like metal wires that they curl around your cervix. They are there in case the Mirena needs to be taken out. Very strange. After I got past that shocker, Dr. Oldfield was like, "You are good to go!"

And how about that? No waiting on nada. No pills, no babies. This was a no brainer.

Hopefully, I will still feel that way in a month!

Some of the cons (taken from the PI)

Spotting between periods is common, and some women may experience heavier periods, which can lead to anemia.
It's rare but possible that after it's inserted, you can develop an infection that, if left untreated, could affect your future fertility. PID can also develop.
An IUC can slip out of the uterus leaving you unprotected against pregnancy. This usually happens to women who have never had a baby.
Another rare possibility is that the IUC can become embedded or pushed through the wall of your uterus. (Yikes!) You may need surgery to remove it.
It doesn't protect against STIs.

SO if any of you have any Mirena stories you want to leave, I would LOVE to hear them. I need some reassurance. This nearly sounds too good to be true. HA!

XOXO-

KJ