The 14 Highly Emotional Stages Of Getting An IUD

By Lauren Mazzo - SELF
October 3, 2015

“4

I'm just going to lay back on this nice, comfy table and think happy thoughts.

This is a perfect excuse to use those yoga breathing techniques. In, out, om.

5

OH. This must be what childbirth feels like—in reverse.

Yup, that definitely feels different from anything that's been in there before.

6

I changed my mind! I'll use pills instead, forget I ever asked for this!

Forget yoga breaths. Forget IUDs. There is something clawing its way through my uterus and it's NOT OK. I AM FREAKING OUT.”

“8

This must be what it feels like to be part robot.

Weeeeird. I'm very acutely aware of the fact that there is something foreign inside me.”

“10

At this point I don't want anything going near my vagina, so it's definitely effective birth control.

I have never felt so un-sexy. I think my lady bits have PTSD. And these cramps, though.”

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