"i had the mirena iud for 4 and a half years before my husband and i decided to have a baby. i loved the mirena. i had initial spotting when i first got it put in and pretty bad cramping for a week, which was expected. after that, all was a breeze. i had a regular period every month (and by that, i mean i had my period the same time, the flow was substantially lighter). the effectiveness was wonderful, as my husband and i didnt use any other kind of birth control and i did not get pregnant. i just got it removed today and i know to expect spotting and a pretty heavy flow for the next few days, but i love the fact that it is possible for me to get pregnant right away. i intend to use mirena again in the future."