Pregnant with IUD??

[MyMia]

I have had the IUD for 7 months now. When I first got it I had some heavy bleeding, but that soon subsided. Normally I get like a 3 day light period..However, I have not had a period in 2 months now. I know it's normal for some people with an IUD to stop menstrating all togeather, until IUD is out...Should I be worried about pregnancy?? What's my chances??Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated.

[corykis okay]

It can and has happened! Take a hpt because the IUD will have to be removed in the case of pregnancy

[AndiJ78]

Take a test to be sure but it is not unheard of to stop having periods while using an IUD.

Andi

[MyMia]

I know it is possible..I just have read that the IUD is the most effective form of Birth Control. I am so scared. I love my Daughter, but she just turned 1, and I am not ready to have another baby at this point in time. I know I need to just go take a HPT. Thanks for the advice everyone.

[tasha7823]

i am pregnant with an IUD still in and I was a month and a half late and turned up that I was pregnant take a test.  I have had my IUD for 7 years it is a 10 year Paragard and I still got pregnant

[nklohr]

Have you had your IUD checked at least once a year?  They suggest it on most websites and to self check the fibers yourself.  If you poke around online there is a ton of information on this.  I have spent the last few days reading and researching prior to my insertion.  Anyone not like?  Opinions?  I am pretty sure this is my route as I have had my period half the year, irregularly, since having my daughter!  I have tried every pill, the ring, and this is my last option since shots are out of the question!  

[mommy031709]

I just had a baby boy 9 mos ago I got the IUD put in and now I am so sick I am tired and I took a test it came back neg. What are the chances of me having a baby

[firjean]

hi iam jean from mississippi i have had the iud for 7 months now my periods stopped in october and i have the pain in my lower right side and i feel exhausted all the time if i am pregnant what are the odds of the baby being connected to the iud if it is pulled out iam scared does anyone have a comment or advice on what i should do

[OhNo232]

I have read every post and have yet to see a "yes" or "no" answer to the following question:

Has anyone with a Mirena IUD taken a pregnancy test and gotten a FALSE POSITIVE?

Confession/Background:
I am a 39 year old divorced father of two that was involved in a relationship with a woman for the past 2 years. We mutually agreed to end our relationship a month ago - she had a Mirena implanted 6 months ago.  I just got off the phone and was advised that she had a positive indication on a HPT.  She mentioned that it could be "ectopic."

Will an ECTOPIC pregnancy give a FALSE POSITIVE on an HPT?

[guestmommy26]

An ectopic pregnancy is the most likely pregnancy outcome if an IUD is in place. I have never heard of ectopic pregnancies giving a false positive on an HPT, however, it is known that they can give a FALSE NEGATIVE. HCG levels are lower in ectopic pregnancies than in normal ones with the baby growing inside the uterus.

To everyone else:

If you missed a period you normall have & are concerned you are pregnant, take a HPT. If it is negative & you are still having pregnancy symptoms, go see your doctor because you could have an ectopic pregnancy. These are very dangerous and need to be taken care of immediately! Your life can be at risk if it ruptures. Many people also feel movements and such in their lower abdomen that may feel as if a baby is moving around. You would have to generally be pretty far along in a normal pregnancy to feel this. However, some people can feel the baby kicking early. Women who have had babies before, are usually able to feel a baby's kick sooner than first-time moms. They are also able to tell the difference between gas and a baby's movement. Thin women also feel a baby's movement sooner than heavier women. It is common for women to stop having their periods after a little while on the Mirena IUD, especially if you had light periods prior to having  the IUD. I have had my Mirena in for 14 months. I had it inserted after the birth of my second child. My periods started to come every other month, and now they have stopped completely.

[TaraS88]

I don't have a mirena, but a Nova-T copper IUD.  Went on the 18th for a 6 month pap test after my Leep procedure I had done in August.  I told the dr I never had a period since the end of December, but spotted in the beginning of February, light pinky red to brown, but very little for four days off nad on. Since I had my IUD placed, my periods have come every 4-6weeks and very heavy, so this was not normal. She said it is impossible, and the strings are there.  She mistaken my stirngs for a Mirena, since it looked the same(I have a differnt IUD placed in Canada), and she has never seen the kind I have.  The in office urine test came out negative, but I am suffering from sore breasts, tiredness, and eating a lot more.  My breast look and feel bigger when I look in the mirror also.  My IUD has no hormones to blame any of the above on, so I am very confused myself.  I will keep you posted on what happens to me.  And for anyone, is it possible the urine test was done too early, being why it showed up negative when the doctor did my urine test?  She said see you in 6 months for another repap, and looked at me crazy when I was asking her if I should return if my period does not come.  She said I can if I want, but no need I have an IUD and the strings are in the right spot. This is starting to become too frusterating.

[2_Angels_of_Mine]

I have had my Mirena IUD in for over a year I stopped having a period about 2 months after I got my IUD. but now I am currently having Pink CM when i wipe and i had light spotting for a day.Is this implantation bleeding?? I am wondering what the odds are that I could be pregnant? Any advice or thoughts would help.

[TaraS88]

I don't have a Mirena, but I had spotting for four days with mine the beginning of last month.  I will do a pregnancy urine test tomorrow morning and post what happens to me.  I know with the Mirena it is possible to miss periods and to have spotting the odd time, but am uncertain to the chances of getting pregnant.  I ask the same questions and see on this site called Inspire, it is quite possible from the feedback I have gotten, even with your type of IUD.  Good luck and God bless! :-)

[quintinsmami]

I had my son last February ..I got pregnant on birth control that i had been on for 5 years. after i had my son,  I went on nuva ring but that wasn't working for me. so my ob put me on mirena! I was so relieved that i didnt have to worry about taking a pill at the same time every day. but now in the past few months, i have been feeling sick, nautious, eating funny. one day i will be craving certain things and the next no appetite.. i have been so tired, just like i was when i was pregnant with my son. my breasts have been so sore and i have been cramping alot.. I dont know what is going on. my fiance just keeps telling me that it is not possible, and we fight alot. constantly.. i keep telling him that i am feeling the same as i did.. i just dont know.. Please please help me.

[lacyquabri3]

I've had my IUD for almost 4 years and this year is the first time I've spotted and had pinkish blood and I took a HPT and it came up neg so I went to this place called Cope( save a life) I did 2 PT  and they came back neg. and the lady told me to go get my blood drawn so that I WOULD KNOW FOR SURE.. She also said that I could be 13 weeks pregant. I believe that I am I've been tired have mild nasaua and very emotional and stressed out31. I have an Doctor appt. on Tuesday April 13th,and I will let u guys know the results.. Is this true?

[Dietzie]

I went to the mirena website. About 5% of Mirena users will experience symptoms similar to pregnancy, including:
Vaginal discharge
Breast pain or tenderness
Nausea
Nervousness
Back pain
Weight increase
Feeling bloated
Swelling of hands and feet
You need not worry if you experience these symptoms, as I have some of these myself. Check with your health care provider if you have a serious concern about being pregnant, and if you think you may be pregnant on mirena - stop looking online and get a test. If it is negative, take it a week later.

[SarahJ85]

I am 5-6 weeks pregnant with a mirena coil in place. the pregnancy is in my womb and so far, develpoing normally. do not hesitate, do a test. you will need to be tested for ectopic pregnancy and you will need your mirena removing. it is possible. good luck.

[RiLeYtAyLoR2010]

I had my son Jan 1 2010 and got the Mirena IUD put in place Feb 2010. Ive spotted litely everyday since and felt pretty much normal. For the past 2 weeks Ive been getting dizzy, light headed, headaches, cramping, nausious after I eat and im very tired. And to top it off the bleeding went from lite red to dark in the last day. This morning I took a pregnancy test and it was negative but Im not feeling normal anymore but like I did when I was pregnant. My breast feel heavier but I cant really go by that cause Im breastfeeding my almost 5 mon old son. Please if anyone is feelin the same way and has any advice...dont hesitate to write me back!

[larsson9509]

I have had my Mirena IUD for 14 months and for the past 4 to 6 i have been having very bad uterin pain every day it feels as if i have a knife stabbing me... also it just started hurting really bad when i am intimate with my boyfriend but every doctor i talk to her tells me its nothing. i went and got my iud checked and it took the doctor 5 min to find it. she said the strings are very very very short. it is possible for the iud to move up further into the uterin? what should i do im stuck. and tired of hurting every day

[tbo2]

i had my iud for about a year and a half ...i havent had a period in a little over a year...now all of a sudden im starting to bleed again...but not heavy...what does that mean or a sign of

[SheNurse10]

Hi, I was reading the form looking for other women who have become pregnant on the IUD.
MY STORY: After my daughter was born 2 1/2 years ago my husband and I decided for me to have a 5 year mirena inserted. It has worked fine and I always preached it up. Lately, I was having all the s&s of preg, so i took a hpt. It was positive. I went to emerg, hey did a urine and it was positive. They drew blood it was positive. The did an internal ultrasound and found that I was pregnant and that the mirena was still perfectly in place. The OB removed it but told me I may miscarry. I was wondering how your pregnancy is going?
Thank you.

[Katrina81782]

Hi . I HAVE HAD THE MIRENA IUD FOR 8 MONTHS . I GOT IT RIGHT AFTER I HAD MY LAST DAUGHTER WHO IS 9 MTHS OLD .TWO DAYS AGO I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR AND TOLD MYSELF WOW I LOOK PREGNANT (NOT WEIGHT GAIN JUST BELLY REALLY SHAPING ) THE NEXT DAY MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROME WORK I WAS WEARING A DRESS HE SAID WHATS GOING ON IN THEIR ARE YOU PREGNANT ! OH MY I SAID I JUST SAID THE SAME THING TO MY SELF . SO I TOOK HPT AND IT IS POSITIVE AS CAN BE .IT IS VERY POSSIBLY TO GET PREGNANT ON THE IUD NO BIRTHCONTROL IS 100 PERCENT . I AM A VERY VERY FERTILE PERSON HOWEVER . I HAVE THREE KIDS THE LAST TWO WERE BACK TO BACK . THATS WHY I CHOSE THEMIRENA . WELL I GUESS I WILL GO TELL MY HUSBAND .

[tere06]

im 21 and i have 2 kids i got the iud about 8 mon ago and im scared because i have been tired, im pale, im going to the bathroom like every 30 min just like i was when i was pg with my 2 kids could i be pg? what sould i do? help plz

[baby_aarons_mommy]

i got the mirena in either march or april after having my son in jan. ive only had one period and that was 2 weeks before gettin the mirena since then ive had no bleeding not even after insertion but in the past month or so ive had kind of like a fluttery feeling below my bellybutton on the left side i took an hpt an it was negative ive also had dreams about beings pregnant again has anyone had the same symptoms?

[Xindty]

I had my COPPER IUD put in 2 years ago, and we're currently 26 weeks pregnant with no complications. When we removed the IUD, my doctor couldn't believe it was perfectly in place and there we were, pregnant.
Like someone before me said, no birth control is 100%