"i got my skyla placed on september 14th 2016.  insertion wasnt too bad at all, just a few pokes and pinches and it was done. however 20 minutes after insertion the cramps kicked in, i haven&#039;t had kids yet. but i swear the pain level of the cramps are what i assume is how contractions feel. it was so so bad. i love my ob so i drive a 30 minutes to see her. needless to say the drive home was horrible. once i finally got home the contraction cramps were so bad i was laying on the floor crying. the cramping did get better the next day and was completely gone in about 3 days. originally i was on the pill and my body didn&#039;t like it and i was having a period 6 -7 days twice a month. now i just spot brown discharge that has lightened up a lot"