CONFIRMED PREGNANCY WITH MIRENA IUD

[Expectingthefourth]

I wanted to share my story, and see how many other women are going through what I am; I just found out 2 days ago, that I am pregnant with my fourth child, while on the Mirena IUD! This was quite a shock to me, since I have had the Mirena for almost 5 years, and a day before I had the pregnancy test, had received a call from my dr. to set up the removal and replacement of it for Feb 2012. At my last annual exam, I had discussed the option of tubiligation versus IUD, and was convinced that Mirena has the SAME effectiveness as a Tubal, so I decided to stick with the Mirena. Since finding out I am pregnant, I have done a lot of research, and had a lot of testing done, which I am still in the process of...once I got the positive urine test, had to make an emergency appt with my doctor to see where my IUD was..to my surprise, it was EXACTLY where is was supposed to be! so a blood test was done to check my hcg level and to confirm the urine test. before removing the IUD, my doctor wanted a stat ultrasound to rule out ectopic pregnancy, which can occur if you get pregnant with Mirena. Unfortunately the U/S didn't show anything except a cyst on my left ovary, which is due to the fact that my hcg level wasn't high enough, and I wasn't far enough along to see ANYTHING, so I left the doctors more confused and with no answers to how, why, and still in utter shock! Due to the High Risk of this pregnancy being either ectopic, misscarrying, the reccomendation is to have the IUD out ASAP. So, I had the IUD removed, but because I caught this pregnancy so early (at 4 wks and 4 days!) I have to go for repeat bloodwork today to see if my hcg levels are doubling like they should in a normal pregnancy..if so, my chances are good that the pregnancy is in my utuerus where is should be, and hopefully we got the IUD out in time. If my levels are low, that is a good indication that I am either carrying an ectopic pregnancy, or will be miscarrying...I'm curious to hear what others have gone through. Have you had a confirmed pregnancy? how did you handle it? what was the outcome? I'm glad to be able to share my story!

[motherofcici]

I have had my iud for 4 years come September, well i started what i thought was my AF on 4/20, (i always had my cycle with merina in place) so it was normal the first 2 days but on day 3 when it was supposed to stop it all of a sudden got heavy where i could feel it when i was standing. I sat on the toilet and i just looked in shock because my AF is usually light where i only need a panty liner and I'm good for the whole day. But being that i didn't tally get AF in March i figured my body was making up for that. But once day 8 came and it still didn't let up i went to the ER, i read having back pain and pain in my left side. When i got to the ER they did a urine testy and blood test. 3 hours later they told me that i was pregnant and did a stat ultrasound. They said nothing could be seen on u/s except a fluid collection between my right ovary and uterus. Which is an ovarian cyst I've had awhile. They told me my hcg levels were at 500 and i had to have repeat blood work done in two days to make sure the pregnancy wasn't ectopic. 2 days later this past Thursday (5/2) they told me my levels went down to 120 which meant that the while almost 2 weeks i had been bleeding,i was miscarrying. I was almost 2 months. Today 5/5/13 makes 2 weeks and the bleeding is finally slowing to a stop. I'm heart broken

[RazisMama]

I know what birth control I'm not getting! I can't believe they actually put this out there for women.

[barberdoll21]

Ive been on mirena for 4 years,  and it's been over 4 since I had a period from my last bc... 3 weeks ago I started getting sore breast and one even doubled in size. I was feeling bloated and had headaches... today I started spotting and cramping. I took 2 tests 2 weeks ago, and last monday I went in for a professional test. All negative. She told me that it can take up to 4-6 weeks for the prego hormones to show.  I'm so confused and worried.  But it's Saturday and no place is open.  Not sure what to do.

[shanna88]

This scares me so much. I am so sorry you had to go through what you did, and so sorry for your loss. I currently have my 2nd IUD put in. It's been about a year so far on my 2nd one. The whole first five years on the IUD, I didn't have my period AT ALL. As of 2012 I started getting my regular period back for 6 months. My last cycle was on August 21st, and it's now October 8th, and I still have not had my period. I feel like maybe I'm just paranoid, but I feel like I'm pregnant. I'm tired, SO hungry, and not having my period makes me wonder. I took a pregnancy test on Sept. 30th, and it came out negative. I don't know what to do, and I'm so scared I'm pregnant, I would never want to experience losing a baby, or dying because of this, if I were to be pregnant!

[hopealive30]

I'm so happy I've read your post. Sorry for your lost. I was going to get mirena next week and this definitely has stopped me!!!

[hopealive30]

I'm so happy I've read your post. Sorry for your lost. I was going to get mirena next week and this definitely has stopped me!!!