Copper coil and possible pregnancy?
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With my last IUD insertion I had pain for months and bled for weeks. That being said, I would definitely do a test just to be sure.
Lots of people don’t have periods with an IUD, do a test?
@Gaby I have the non-hormonal coil so it is known to still have regular periods. I will look at getting a test tomorrow hopefully, for peace of mind. Also not really relevant but I used to live in Worksop, I'm now only 10 minutes down the road 😊
@Suzie I'm going to do a test tomorrow hopefully, thankyou for your input I appreciate it x
@Skye yeah I had pain for a few days and bleeding but was fine after, I suppose everyone is different. I'm going to look at doing a test tomorrow 😊
Ahhhhh well by all means say hey in messages if you fancy xx
Lmao no one but wives tales says breastfeeding is natural contraception. Huge myth. How did you believe that without research?
@Samantha I did do my reserach and its mediclaly proven. "Yes, breastfeeding can be used as a natural method of birth control, known as the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM). However, it's only effective if certain conditions are met: - Baby's age: The baby must be younger than 6 months old - Breastfeeding frequency: You must breastfeed exclusively, on demand, day and night, with no more than 4 hours between feedings during the day and no more than 6 hours between feedings at night - No periods: You must not have a period (amenorrhea). LAM has a high "typical use failure rate" because many women don't or can't meet the guidelines exactly. It's also not realistic for everyone."
Foolishness honestly. Hopfully you mature by next kid
@Samantha get off your high horse and stop being so rude, there's no need. "Breastfeeding is a natural birth control option that appeals to many people. RESEARCH SHOWS it can be an effective method during the months when a woman is frequently breastfeeding and an infant is receiving only breast milk as food — no formula, baby foods, or other foods. The medical term for this method is lactational amenorrhea method, or LAM. Lactational refers to breastfeeding, and amenorrhea means not having a period or regular menstrual cycle." If anything is foolish it's your attitude towards other mums.
@Samantha just butting into this conversation to add my contribution. Breastfeeding stops ovulation, and you can only get pregnant whilst ovulating or during the few days afterwards. The issue here is that usually we don't know when our bodies will start ovulating again until our period arrives, approx 2 weeks after ovulation, by which point it's too late to prevent pregnancy. However, as the author of this post has pointed out, it's highly unlikely to begin ovulating whilst baby is EBF, especially if there are no dummies and before solid food is introduced. Once breastfeeding is reduced, your cycle may start up again. You could track this by monitoring your body temp each morning with an app such as natural cycles. When your daily temp rises, this indicates ovulation. Or you could use ovulation sticks. X
Risk of ectopic pregnancy is greater when you have an IUD which could explain the pain and feeling a bit rubbish. I would definitely make an appointment to see your gp.