I’m planning this week to see my OB/GYN and have my Mirena removed. I’ve had it almost two years now. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t just a bit wigged out about having it removed. I would venture to guess that I’ll be pregnant within a couple of months, depending upon when my cycle starts up again.
Many people call me crazy, but I feel like I shouldn’t have a Mirena anyway. However, I’m really apprehensive about having it removed. I know I’ll probably get pregnant quickly and if I’m not careful, I’ll get pregnant over and over. I really don’t want to end up like the Duggars. While I find their lives admirable, we wouldn’t be able to afford that many kids. I can’t imagine feeding 20 people on a daily basis. Well, I guess I couldn’t imagine that biologically. I could imagine having 20 kids passing through my life on a foster basis but not 20 at the same time. Plus, I REALLY don’t want to be pregnant or breastfeeding for the next 15 years or so.
I’m not all that worried (maybe a little worried) about the effect another pregnancy may have on my heart. After taking into account my thyroid levels and my heart issues, it looks like my hypothyroidism is contributing to my low ejection fraction. At least, that is the conclusion my primary care doc has come to and I agree. It makes better sense than postpartum cardiomyopathy.
I do know that I absolutely want the Mirena removed. I haven’t had any side effects and truthfully, it’s pretty awesome on a day to day basis. Unfortunately, there was one moment that upset me not long after getting the Mirena. I try not to think about it but I believe I may have had a miscarriage. After having a miscarriage prior to having Dagyn, I know what they are like. I’m worried that this thing in my uterus caused an unintentional abortion. What I saw looked like an embryo at about nine weeks. In fact, I’m relatively sure that is exactly what I saw. So, I want this thing out of me – the sooner the better.
