I got Paraguard, not Skyla. Skyla is a hormonal IUD, while Paraguard is copper and non-hormonal. 

However, my experience may not be the same as yours, regardless of whether or not it’s the same brand. I have a small cervix and needed a surgeon to come in and do my insert. I required Novocaine before hand, and the actual insert was difficult and painful. It came out a few times and needed to be reinserted, which hurt a lot and resulted in some blood loss during the procedure.

A lot of people told me they had mild cramps for a day or two. Instead, what I experienced was very, very severe cramps for about two hours. I was very uncomfortable and in a lot of pain but it passed quickly and I’ve been 100% pain-free since. I consider it absolutely worth it for worry-free birth control for 12 years. (Skyla is about 3 years).

I hope your insert goes well. Try to relax and it will be over in no time!

I'm thinking of getting the IUD because I'm tired of being on the pill and I still need to be on birth control.  Also, I have really heavy periods when I'm not on the pill and I'm not sure how much I'd like the IUD.  Obviously birth control is different for everyone but I want to just know how much people like it considering it's a commitment.