I just had a baby 2 months ago and then got the IUD, I had just almost got of my 1st period when I went in to get it I just spoted for like 3 days then it got really heavy. It lasted about for a while but I started to feel like I was getting heaver and everyone I asked just said that I could just be blowed, so I thougt that once I got off my period I would loose the weight.? I finally got off my period and I didn't feel like any weight was comeing off,( I have never had a problem over eating or anything and I have alway been a good size, I was 140 post preg.) Anyways I went to the dr. a month after my check up and I had gaind 2lbs in a month and I asked her why and if it was because of the IUD and she asked me if I was drinking alot of soda and I said Yeah but not out of control or anything and it never effected me before, she said it is probably cuz of the soda and to just stop drinking it, So I stopped it only been a few days but I dont understand how a normal amont of soda can make me gain 2lbs in a month??? And now I am starting to get bad cramps, really bad I couldn't even stand, it happend once yesterday and again to day and then I started my period, But if the cramps were because of my period, WOW I have never felt a cramp like that.? I Dont No What to do???? Is it the IUD? Should I have it take'n out? Why am I gaining so much wait? can anyone help me? I also had really bad skin...Way more then normale? sorry so long I just really am scarrd. But if anyone could help me figure this that would be awsome thanks! How do I know its from the IUD? And what other birth control sould I go on?