Well, that was painful

But not 'get me valium and an epidural' painful, so that is something.

First there was the "you are going to feel a pinch"part. It was a pinch, if you consider something like getting a tetnus shot in your eye a pinch, for comparison purposes. Only unlike the shot, this pinch lasted for a bit longer than 5 minutes.

Then there was "you are going to feel a cramp" and I most certainly DID feel the cramp (while the pinch was still going on) & had to breathe slowly during it, because it was that sort of cramp.

Last there was "you are going to feel a bigger cramp" and that was no lie either (and the pinch was still there). That part really hurt, but only for about 60 seconds.

Once the pinch was done I had a few cramps but they went away. There were occasional twinges in the evening. I took an Advil last night, had some cramps this morning but it seems to be over now.

The actual procedure was painful. But the cramping agony I was expecting after it never happened.

Now I just have to get around the mental issue I have of being afraid to bend over for fear the IUD will rip through my uterus.

Yes, I know that can't really happen, but it'll take a few days to sink it.

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 9, 2008 at 7:26 AM

    The nicest thing about an IUD is that eventually your periods are so light, I haven't had one in years. Enjoy the freedom.

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  2. UnknownDecember 9, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    My daughter said hers was awful and not even a month later had to have it removed because of complications, it was a mess. Good luck to you honey, I hope you are feeling better.

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  3. The Four Week VeganDecember 9, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    OUCH! But, so glad you are feeling much better today.

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  4. Aunt BeckyDecember 9, 2008 at 12:31 PM

    I'm anxious to get mine. Nervous too. But hey, I'll be able to take The Good Meds then, right?

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  5. AnonymousDecember 9, 2008 at 3:01 PM

    Oh man that sounded painful!! Hopefully everything goes well with it!!

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  6. JenniDecember 9, 2008 at 5:48 PM

    Eeek. I am glad it wasn't too bad after...but the during part sounds not-so-fun!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 4:57 AM

    oooooooh, I've always been scared of an IUD for that exact reason!

    I hope you feel better today and I've always heard that the benefits far outweigh the discomfort.

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  8. DoréDecember 10, 2008 at 9:37 AM

    I've thought about the IUD, but you've just changed my mind. I think I'll pass, lol

    Glad you are feeling better!

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  9. AnonymousDecember 10, 2008 at 10:29 AM

    Glad all went well-you are brave! Hey, be sure to check out my Wednesday interview today!

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  10. Susan Helene GottfriedDecember 10, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Yeah, what Jen said.

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  11. Arlice NicholeDecember 10, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    Oh! I have been contemplating on getting this.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 12, 2008 at 12:36 PM

    They forgot to tell me to take ANYTHING before I went for my insertion, so they gave me an Aleve during blood pressure etc. It was not nearly as bad as I had myself worked up for. Jen's right- the light to nonexistent periods are GREAT. 5 years of worryfree for the price of 2 years of pills (in my situation, anyway).
    You will enjoy it. You will forget about it, then enjoy it more when you remember it.

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