"i just had my paragard inserted about two hours ago, so i can only share my experience with the procedure itself. i read all the horror stories but understood that that was something that i should take with a grain of salt. after all, everyone&#039;s body is different and negative stories are more often shared online than the positive ones. the procedure itself only took a few minutes. the most uncomfortable part was the sounding, or measuring of my uterus. my midwife had me cough and as i did, she inserted the measuring tool. that felt like a strong cramp and it made me tense up a bit. the paragard itself did not hurt when she inserted it. i&#039;m experiencing some mild cramping and light spotting, but nothing that a little motrin can&#039;t fix."