"i&#039;ve had mirena for almost a month now.  i am 33, had one vaginal birth.  the insertion is painful, but very manageable. i used to weight 112lbs, in less than 30 days i&#039;ve gained 6 lbs. i got a crying fit within 24 hours of inserting mirena.  i did not experience post-partum depression with my child and handled the divorce pretty well, so i know the depression is due to the mirena.  add a constant sense of bloating, cramps and back pain.  i have been spotting since the insertion too.  no normal period so far.  i also had an awful migraine that lasted 3 days.  in a couple of months, if the side effects don&#039;t improve, it must be removed."