"i have to say.. after reading reviews i was a little terrified to get mirena inserted. however, my ob is really good and it wasn&#039;t a big deal at all! it was uncomfortable like a pap but it was done within a few mins.  i gave birth 8 weeks ago and he said this was a good time to get it inserted because my cervix is still soft. so maybe that&#039;s why it was no big deal for me? so far, no cramping, slight spotting. i&#039;m not sure about the long term effects of the mirena because i&#039;ve only had it in a week. so far, so good!"