"i got on the nexplanon the same day i had my baby, feb 9 2016, i have gained over 24 pounds, i just recently began having headaches almost everyday, my ankles swell up a lot, and i&#039;m extra moody.  the great thing about this birth control is you don&#039;t get pregnant and its nothing you have to worry about.  i got the nexplanon right after i had my first baby and my side affects were extremely different.  i got depressed, i lost a lot of weight(which i loved), i had a lot of energy, but i had random 3 week long periods.  i don&#039;t really recommend any woman to get this but then again every woman is different."