birth control
"I had the copper IUD inserted today because I wanted a long term contraceptive without hormones as i am breastfeeding. 



I chose a clinic that has an ultrasound to check before and after the insertion.



It was about five minutes for the entire procedure and it was not more painful than a pap smear with very similar sensations.



I did have bleeding afterwards but no cramps so far. The bleeding is nowhere near the amount you would get after a vaginal delivery.



It helps to take two advils an hour before. Plus it definitely helped to have had 4 natural vaginal births too! 



Please do not let the fear of insertion prevent you from trying it. The alternative of labor or abortion is much worse than a few minutes of discomfort."