"i had my 3rd child last yr and wanted effective contraception i didn&#039;t have to think about. i thought it was so great i recommended it to my sisters. i was very concerned about putting on weight after my third child so definitely asked my doctor if it was a concern my mirena, and she definitely said the  risk was minimal. one year on, and i have put on at least 13 kilos after my pregnancy!!!! i also feel quite depressed and emotional. after checking in with my two sisters who had also got miren we realised wed all gained weight since getting the iud. not happy!"