hi, i have also just got the mirena inserted, however i didnt really get told how long it takes til it takes affect. I was having sexual intercourse before it may have taken affect, and without any other form of contraception. Anyways what i am getting at, is when you found out you were pregnant was it only from having it removed, i am trying to understand with it in place how you can tell your pregnant and if it shows up positive on a urine test or not. I had a really light 2 day period on the time when my period would be due, which ive been told can happen, but since then have had one bout of severe cramping and pressure in my pelvis, chills nauseas all the time, so im worried about pregnancy or eptopic pregnancy.I went to the doc and they reckon it might have been a tract infection but werent sure, it wasnt even showing properly on the test, but a urine pregnancy test didnt show either, but it could be too early im not really sure. I know this isnt really answering your question, its just your the only person that has written about getting pregnant with it in place. The doctor told me my strings are still in place, but im worried about the possibility that something happened before i got it in, as the same thing nearly happened with my son

any info you could give me would really help, i would like to keep in touch to see how it goes for you.
i feel like i have something off to the right hand side of my belly area that feels strange, im not sure if it could be this or something totaly unrelated.The lower of my back can hurt or laying on it pressure wise. I get this pinching pain in this spot. I know this doesnt happen earlier on in pregnancy hence why im worried something may have grown out of place, but i cant figure out what it could be and am curious to know what symtoms you had and finding out etc. What about periods while you had it in? I dont even know if urine tests would show up properly if you have it in or something like eptopic happening.

Ive had two babies and heaps of complications with the birth of my daughter, so hopefully it will get better for you, like it did for me. I didnt have anything inserted for either child but know the pains and joys of birth.
please take care of yourself and get plenty of rest and support, i wish you all the best if you dont get back to me, if you do meet your little one you will never look back as they are the best thing ever! i had 2 in one year and not twins so this says alot..

anyway thanks for taking the time to listen

My heart goes out to you, and what you are going through. Based on the hideous side effects I have seen posted here in healthy, adult females, I think I would also be extremely nervous about giving birth to a baby exposed to the Mirena in utero. In this case, has the doctor suggested you have a specialist contact Berlex to determine what the suggested course of action is when pregnancy occurs with a Mirena in place? I would definitely want two or three opinions about what to do, as it would be incredibly difficult for everyone involved, most especially the fetus, if there were very serious birth defects as a result of this obviously highly toxic birth control.

You need to go get a second opinion, one that is honest and true. I had a similar thing happen, but I caught it at 1 month. Yes, for all those that have asked, IUD pregnancies do show up on take home pregnancy tests.

My obgyn was very honest with me and said prior to getting the Mirena that there was a chance of getting pregnant, but most likely it would be a nonviable pregnancy. She has always been upfront with me (and she is a supporter of the Mirena). I made the choice to get a DNC. It was a difficult choice, but I already had a previous baby that I needed to take care of and decided that I needed to not take any risks that although brutal and the toughest of MY LIFE, I could somehow avoid.

It was too important for my health and and future pregnancies to hold onto something that could kill me. Remember that this is only month 2 and that as you become more pregnant, the pressure on the foreign body (the Mirena) can tear your uterean wall and the cyst can take the blood away from your unborn baby.

I know this is a hard choice to make, but you need all the facts. Do what is best for you. I am so sorry we have all had to become lab test for this form of birth control, but at least we are able to talk about it. Good luck.

Hey I was just reading your story..I have had my iud almost two years and i am very worried i am pregnant!! I was just curious on how your pregnancy went or has bene going..I see you probably have had him/or her by now..email me back im very curious to see if everything was okay! Thanks.Morgan

Hi,
I have the mirena, I too had it put in after 6 weeks of giving birth, and I had alot of problems rigth away, although, my OB is very good and fixed the strings from poking me, and my husband. I think I might be pregnant again?! And I came on here to see what others thought too. Because I was for sure that I couldn't get pregnant with the mirena in. But I haven't seen my OB in almost 7 or 8 months, so I couldn't say on where or how my mirena is positioned. But I too have thought about it moving/repositioning itself. I'm so sorry to hear about your mishap there. I think I might sched. an appt. soon. I wanted to take a preg. test but I'm scared. LOL...We only wanted one child, but it'll be ok if we have 2. HEHE. How was your symptoms as far as noticing them?

I wanted to talk to you and see if this was the same thing im going through. I gave birth on Aug 3 2007. I got my Mirena put it in Oct 7. Just recently a few months ago I was getting this pinching feeling down there, if i walked moved sat a certain way. I went in and my doctor just cut the string. He told me if this happened again he'd have to take it out because the string was too short. Now, today a few months later I go in for a follow up and the doctor says he cant find the string, never mind the actually Mirena. Hes having me go for a ultrasound to see where the mirena is, and if its still in place..... Im so scared that this IUD didnt work, its not in place and I may be pregnant. First, I wanted to ask you. when you went in for your appointment, did they do a pregnany test. they did for me and it came back negative. so i was wondering, because you had said you were getting it removed and didnt think you were pregnant and then your 8 weeks. second, I was wondering what they did when they found out that it was lodged. as my doctor thinks it is. PLEASE write back as soon as possible. Thanks!


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