Please tell me about the proceedure of having a coil fitted?

[OnlyWantsOne]

I trotted off to GP today & was given the Minipill but I've got 3 months worth to cover me while BF then she suggests I go for the coil but I'm scared about it being fitted

[LouBeee]

I've had 3. The last time the clinic said they were now using local anaesthetic which made a big difference, it was hardly painful at all just similar to having a smear a bit unpleasant that's all. I love them. The first one I had when I was 19 and it lasted 10 years no problem at all. I think it's a really easy method of birth control. HTH

[BonfireBaby]

Yes it's similar to having a smear but they need to wiggle about a little bit more and if it hurts (did for me, not terrible but knew it didnt need to) they can can put some local anaesthetic gel on. Again, highly recommend.

[ilovepowerhoop]

this explains the procedure

this has an animation showing the fitting of a mirena coil

I found the first part a bit uncomfortable (when using the sound to get the right depth) but the actual fitting was ok. I took pain relief beforehand which may have helped too