Does it really hurt to get a coil fitted? Honestly

[bluewolf]

Been meaning to do this now that dd is 10mnths and periods have started aginn despite my determined bfing. But freaking out that it will freak me out. And HURT

no it's ok

It's similar to having a smear done, but take a painkiller like ibuprofen before you go.

expect the worse and hope for the best

the nurse said they clamp something? Or have I imagined that? Very touchy about medical people going Any where near me, and will have dd with me - am I going to scream and scare her? Don't like it

I didn't hurt me at all, but I appear to have an oddly numb cervix, according to the consultant who did a biopsy on my cervix that I didn't even feel.

I find the speculum worse than the actual fiddling about up there, tbh.

it's uncomfortable, it's similar to a smear, don't remember a clamp though.

Didn't hurt me at all. About half an hour later I had a bit of tummy pain, but that didn't last long. Having DS with me was no problem either. (But then he did have a new toy to play with )

Like a particularly uncomfortable smear. Go home and put your feet up afterwards if you can (learn from the idiot who got on the tube and went to work [stupid emoticon])

No it doesn't hurt, bit (tiny) crampy after and bit of spotting but doesn't hurt.

Yes you have a speculum

I'm very nervous since midewife who was around for birth of dd rammed her hand up me and broke waters then ran away to another room. Actually more nervous abotu this than labour which is stupid. Wish you could do it yourself

Clamp, yes, they have a little tiny thing that they put on your cervix to hold it open - it's not like one of things that holds bits of wood together while they dry .

I was told it might pinch but I couldn't feel it.

It does help if you can stay relaxed though - doing labour breathing (in through your nose for 5, out through your mouth for 7) can help.

I found it very painful but I have an irritable (sp?) womb and it contracted hard afterwards, I found when they put the measuring tool up there, it really hurt me. I think it hurt me more than most people because of my irritable womb

Well it's MUCH, MUCH, less painful than any of the examinations you have in pg or labour.

AFAIR, they don't put their hand/fingers up there at all, it's all done with long, skinny instruments.

ok thank you all. might have to just bite the bullet.

It really didn't hurt very much at all - a little tiny pinch when they hold onto the cervix, and a bit crampy afterwards. The nice receptionists looked after DS whilst I was having mine fitted.

No didn't hurt me either. Slightly uncomfortable having bits of metal stuck up you but not painful.

Slight period pain afterwards but nothing awful.

Staying relaxed is the best advice. Few deep breaths and try and think about something else.

Get it done by someone who does lots of them & it should be fine.

I went to the GP and she fannied around for ages trying (and failing) to get it in. Got referred to the family planning clinic where a gynaecologist took a few seconds and I hardly felt a thing.

oh, I forgot that a trainee doctor did mine, the first one he had ever done solo, which I think didn't help as he was unsure of how far to push etc

agree with liath-i had one fitted by a gp who i dont think did it very often and it was fairly uncomfotable plus i had to have it removed after 3 months as i kept getting ains and irregular bleeding.

the one i have now was fitted by the nurse practitioner who was just learning and was the first copper coil she'd fitted,but she made sure she was doing it right and it didnt hurt atall and has been problem-free.