"i had very little issue with insertion and mild cramps after.

note: breathe!!! can&#039;t stress enough. thankfully i have an excellent doctor who coached me thru. i had taken ibuprofen before, and took the cervix softener (whatever it&#039;s called) about 8 hours prior. she also numbed with lidocaine. very helpful so ask for it!
when breathing ask for the doc to tell u when insertion is happening. take deep breath right before and out. that way the cervix will open to allow for easy insertion. otherwise it&#039;s more so forced and the after pain is greater. 
there&#039;s a connection between our jaws and cervix. so don&#039;t hold your breath or bite down but breath thru so less pain.
barely any cramps the following days."