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babyhay · Sep 25, 2008, 12:52 PM

So I have had mirena for about 6 months now. I have a 8 month old daughter and my husband is getting ready to deploy for a year to Iraq. So that's a big reason why I got the Mirena. It would just be really hard right now if I was pregnant. Anyway.. I have been feeling the same way I did in the first trimester with my daughter. So I am really nervous! But scared to take a test!

I am going to suck it up and take one this weekend. But my main concern is that if I AM pregnant... what are the risks. Ive heard that mirena can cause the child your carring to be fertile. That removing the IUD can cause an abortion. If its an ectopic pregnancy.. well the list is never ending... I was just trying to research to look further into the risks so that my husband and I can make the right decisions with this if I am pregnant. If I am I of course want to continue the pregnancy! I think itd be a sign from God that I was truly suppose to be pregnant.. given the circumstances. I just want to know what to expect you know.

DoulaLC · Sep 25, 2008, 03:18 PM

If you are pregnant, the IUD will just be removed. There is a small chance of a miscarriage, but obviously you don't want it to remain in place, and they will check to rule out an ectopic. There can be a potential risk for your future fertility, not the baby's with its use, but that is really if you happen to develop infections with its use, or have other problems while using it.

madicexz126 · Oct 8, 2008, 11:19 AM

You know I am worried about the same thing... They never tell you this crap when you get the thing inserted its all its 99.99 percent effective... well that little .01 percent never crosses your mind. I never got a period with mirena so I never thought to look for one, and I just had a baby. He is seven months old. I would want to keep it if I am pregnant I just thought that the whole point in getting it was to prevent me from peeing on a stick. I would love to know your results, and good luck.

carmenm001 · Jul 31, 2009, 07:28 AM

I'm on the same boat. I got the 5 Year IUD because I have 2 boys and I thought that was enough stress on my body since I have back problems. I haven't gotten my period since my hubby got back from Iraq last September but lately I have been feeling so tiered and my boobs are hurting. I spotted a little last week but only when I wiped but it was a very light pink. I took a pregnancy test 2 days ago and it came out negative. I'm still worried... should I go get a blood test done?

rox_carrillo89 · Aug 24, 2009, 11:01 AM

I had the mirena places in November.. in January was my last period. I had a negative pregnancy test in may when I had a hospital stay. But just recently I've been having mood swings really bad lower abdominal cramping and nausea.. am I pregnant?

mamaof2boys · Aug 24, 2009, 12:46 PM

I too had a mirena and was just certain I was pregnant. I totally felt pregnant and had all the symptoms I had with my two sons. Took a test, negative. So I went to the dr. they said that everything I was feeling is side affects of the iud. Even if they don't show up for quite some time after you've had it. If you are still worried go to the dr. but the likely hood of you being pregnant is slim to none and the iud can cause pms symptoms which are very similar to pregnancy symptoms.

JRandIzzieMom20 · Aug 31, 2009, 09:49 AM

I also have a mirena IUD and am worried that I may be pregnant. I'm producing milk again my boobs hurt. I have been peeing a lot I'm sick in the morning and I have had weird discharge my sex drive is off the wall and my mood swings are a sight to behold. I'm worried but I keep reading that home pregnancy tests may give false negatives. Any body have any suggestions. I would go to the doctor but I don't currently have insurance so can anybody give me some info I'm really worried.

lovemy2boys · Oct 30, 2009, 05:39 PM

I just confirmed that I am pregnant, with the IUD in place! I can't believe it I have had the mirena for 3years. I did not know this was possible. Not the best timing for me.

sam9105 · Nov 2, 2009, 09:32 PM

Me too I just took a test I'm pregnant what the hell

dd300 · Dec 24, 2009, 08:45 PM

sam9105 and lovemy2boys, how far along are you and how long have you had it in?

DBcotmom22 · Dec 30, 2009, 07:19 PM

I found this site cause I was concerned I was pregnant. I have had mirena since July. I feel sick. I also think I might be pregnant. I have 2 boys a 23 month old and a 8 month old. I sure hope I'm not pregnant can't really afford another one. I'm scared to go take the test. Well can't really afford a test either. I was telling my husband that there are other people thinking they are and their test were negative then I scrolled down and the next comment I read was the lady saying she is pregnant.

cherrice · Jul 9, 2010, 03:47 PM

I've got the mirena fitted in feb -8 . And it stopped my periods altogether.
For the last couple of weeks I've been getting really bad belly pains till where I can't get up and by belly is getting bigger but I'm scared to take a test.

nene17 · Jul 28, 2010, 09:15 PM

Ok i have the merina idu i have been cramping crazyyyyy evry week is this normal blood n brown spottin how often do this suppose to happen?

nene17 · Jul 28, 2010, 09:17 PM

So I have the merina idu I carmp every week and have blood and brown spottin is that normal and how offten do you cramp?

nene17 · Jul 28, 2010, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by lovemy2boys

I just confirmed that I am pregnant, with the IUD in place! I can't believe it I have had the mirena for 3years. I did not know this was possible. Not the best timing for me.

How did you know you were what were your side effects?

Seth1 · Jul 30, 2010, 08:49 AM

I have been on the mirena for 4 yrs now. I have a 4 yrd old son and I think I may be pregnant. I have missed my period and I am usually right on schedule its been two months now and still nothing. My sex drive is crazy off the wall and the doctor said when I called that I can't get prregnant on it. What should I do? I don't have a lot of money and I have been hearing that when you take home tests while on the mirena they come up negative.

tamelarussell · Aug 8, 2010, 09:09 AM

I have had the mirena for a year now and the last 2 weeks everymorning I am nasious and tired I feel pregnant I took a test and it was negative but I still feel pregnant I am going to make an app tomorrow but I'm scared I'm 18 and already have a two year old me and my husband are newly weds and not ready for another child.

DoulaLC · Aug 8, 2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by tamelarussell

i have had the mirena for a year now and the last 2 weeks everymorning i am nasious and tired i feel preg i took a test and it was neg but i still feel preg i am going to make an app tommorrow but im scared im 18 and already have a two year old me and my husband are newly weds and not ready for another child.

Smart to make the appointment. Pregnancy does sometimes happen if the IUD slips. Hope it turns out how you would like it to!

littlemansmomma · Sep 3, 2010, 02:48 PM

I have had my mirena for a little over a year and lately I have been getting really sharp stabbing pains in my right ovary area and when I moved I swear it feels like something is in there, like when my son was growing inside of me, and my appetite is crazy lately, I'm super stressed and moody and I've had no energy which is weird because I take 2 different prescriptions that are suppose to give me energy. Im afraid I could be pregnant. I haven't had a real period since I got mirena and then back in July I had a heavy period for about a week and a couple of days and that's it, nothing since then. Im going totake a HPT, but I'm scared if its positive, but then again what do I do if it's negative because these symptoms and feelings are making me nervous.

adsidebottom · Sep 27, 2010, 08:27 AM

I personally have mirena and my expiration is Jan or fen of 2011. When I researched the symptoms a lot of the side effects are that of being pregnant: tender breasts, weight gain (out of no where), mood swings, acne, and on and on. I had mine checked for placement and the doctor said it was in position perfectly as though as it was when it was first inserted. I started spotting which has happened before but this time it is a lot more than just wiping and blood being visible. It's obviously old blood because its almost brown but has lasted more than a day. (typically is only when I wipe a few times then it's gone) so I'm worried since I only have a few more months left before I have it replaced is there a possibility I could be pregnant? If I were I wouldn't mind BUT my concerns are the effects to the baby and myself if I were. My body ha a hard time with pregnancy thus being stated I couldn't have children (which I have one) and I had a lot of pregnancy issues being considered "high risk." what should I do?