vaginapagina | shifting iud(?), post insertion paranoia (Reply)

(i promise this is my last post about my iud!)

i had a mirena put in place last week. the insertion went well; everything is fine and dandy.

last night the FH and i decided to, uh, try it out for the first time.

so. before we actually got to any of the good stuff, i slowly became aware of a feeling in my uterus area. it wasnt a painful feeling. i was just aware of the area, physically.

we stopped. i told my guy. he suggested that as my cervix and whatnot are moving up to, uh, get ready for him, the iud would have to move to. and especially with it being new and the areas slightly tender still, i would feel the shifting more so than normally. (gotta love men who are somewhat educated about female anatomy and physiology.)

his guess sounds pretty plausible to me. is he right? and if so, is this normal?

also, what can i do about post insertion paranoia? ive got a pretty bad case. i know this was a good choice for me, but i dont feel in control. not like i did when i was on the pill or the patch or used condoms, when i had to physically do something AND i could see it. the mirena just seems too easy, even though logically i know it works great.
unless i am close to my period, i cannot reach my cerxiv with my fingers, so i cant check the strings. im terrified that im going to expell it and not know...

cross posted in iud_divas