"i had the implanon put in about 6 weeks after my son was born. i was going to try the mirena, but my cervix was too small and the nurse couldn&#039;t insert it. so, she can back with an alternative-the implanon. to be honest, i wasn&#039;t really into the idea of having something in my arm, but i knew i probably would miss pills again...so i had it inserted. that was april 2008. 18 months later, i&#039;m liking it a better than i a year ago. those first 8 months awful. i picked up a few pounds which i didn&#039;t mind because i&#039;ve always been super skinny, but the unpredictable cycles were awful. my periods had always been light and short, but with the implanon, they became much heavier and longer! it&#039;s convenient, but it has its ups and downs!"