Cramping for a Week

I have a mirena iud also and have a baby a little under a year too. I have not changed my nursin pattern purposefully but with more food and stuff my daughter eats more infrequently and I have been noticing the exact same thing. I've had it before briefly but not prolonged! Now I am curious since you have the same issue. No answer here just empathy and the hope that if here's more than one that there is nothing wrong. If you do ask your doctor I'd be curious.

Seems pretty normal! My girlfriend and I both have the same symptoms...in fact I've been cramping now for about 4 days and I had my last period about a month ago. Yesterday I had a bit more discharge that was a tinge darker so i know it would ordinarily be the TIME OF MONTH. :) No worries...its much better than the actual period itself right? Call your OB if you are worried but I think it's just fine.

You need to go to the doctor.

Hi, I've had the same IUD twice and the second time around was before I stopped breastfeading my daughter. As soon as I was back to work and slowed down the breastfeading I starting the cramping. It was almost like every month I would have period symptoms but no period or just some spotting. It went away for after about 6 months. If your strings are there it should be no problem. I know it's super annoying, but after that it is the best birth control ever. My daughters 3 & half and I rarely have any pms or period symptoms. Hope my info helps!!

I am in the same boat! My daughter will turn one next month and I still haven't had a period; I do have the Mirena as well. Periodically, I have a a string of days filled with cramping and joint pain, much like a period, but then it goes away. It does seem to be related to hormone changes as my daughter shifts her nursing pattern/amounts.

HTH