"i&#039;m 19 years old, with no kids. i&#039;ve had it for a week now. i was almost discouraged from getting it because of all the mixed experiences that i&#039;ve heard. 

i took 800mg ibuprofen before hand..and i won&#039;t lie, insertion for me, was the most painful experience of my life for about 30 seconds. the nausea hit soon after it was in, and the cramps worsened once i got home. i took some tylenol pm, and slept for nearly 24 hours straight. the whole time absolutely regretting the whole thing, and just wanting it out asap. i felt generally out of it for the next two days and now, a week in, it&#039;s the best decision i&#039;ve made, in regards to birth control. my mood is improved, my sex drive has improved, my self image has improved. i just feel better all around. i haven&#039;t had anything other than very minor cramps. had no spotting so far. the only thing i do recommend is to go to the bathroom before insertion, because it was incredibly hard for me to have a bowel movement for the first few days after insertion. love the mirena so far though!"