IUD - MERINA.....Anyone heard of this???

[BryLo]

Hello,
13 weeks ago I gave birth to our beautiful baby boy.  Very healthy weighing in at 10lbs 8oz.  Very proud momma here.  He is my second child.  I have also been blessed with our very bright and beautful two year old daughter.  
We are happy with the children we have and i am seaching for different birth control methods.
My doctor told me about Mirena.  Has anyone ever heard of this?  Better yet, has anyone used or is using this?  I would love to hear about your experience with this product and any pros and cons.

Thank you all!

[Megs2girls7]

I had the Mirena in for about 17 months. I also liked it while I was on it and did not have a period. I had it removed in dec 09 because DH and I wanted to try for another baby. My periods were a little irregular but only by a day or two. It took me 7 months to conceive after having it removed. After I have this next one I will probably not have it put back in. However when we do decide that we are finished having children I will be using the Mirena as an alternative to having my tubes tied...just in case =o)

[Spiket77]

I had the mirena for three years. I liked it while I was on it. My cycle went away which was very nice actually. The downside was that I gained weight while on it. About 15lbs that I couldn't shake. Plus...it is hormonal so when I had it removed my cycles were very irregular for a while. It took me 10 months to conceive after having it removed. That isn't completely abnormal but i believe It would have happened quicker without the hormones in my body. Having it put in was painful but having it removed was a cinch. I'm not planing to get another one. I have decided to look into hormone free alternatives.

[aly79]

i have the paraguard right now but getting it removed on wens. its a non hormanal one where merina is hormonal and pauraguard is good for 10 yrs where mirina is only for 5 the paraguard changed my cycle where i waas very regular it came when it was supose to it was a good flow I know tmi) to now with the paraguard its very very heavy go thru way to many female products compared to before it