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Could use a little encouragement after a High Risk Pregnancy

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Is anyone else struggling with the decision of what to do about birth control, whether is is permanent or reversible? My sweet girl is 6 weeks old!  I had a planned Caesarean due to my health complications.  My pregnancy consisted of 8 months of bed rest or extremely limited activity and lots of medication.  It was very debilitating and needless to same not a safe option for the future.  I had considered having a tubal litigation at the time of the c-section, but opted not to because of the emotional effect of both a new child and a tubal.  I had planed to do the Essure instead. 

 Now, even though I know it is a terrible idea, I am saddened that pregnancy is not an option for me again and that my baby will most likely be an only child.  I didn't expect to feel this way and am confused because I was so overcome with relief when the pregnancy was over.  Does anyone else have these feelings?

 I guess I will talk to my doctor and see what she recommends.  I just wonder if I should wait to do something permanent until I am more comfortable with the decision. However, if I did get pregnant again, it would be very bad.  Sigh, I guess I am just sad and still a little hormonal.

 Oh yeah, my baby spent 5 days in NICU.  It was dangerous to her too, so I know in my heart I cannot take the risk again :( 

I dealt with a good amount of depression during the pregnancy and have some of the baby blues now.  I'm just not sure what to do.

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Re: Could use a little encouragement after a High Risk Pregnancy

  • palma44palma44 member

    I understand what you are going through. I have medical complicatioins that might stop us from having another baby and it makes me so mad and sad. I also had a horrible birth experience and baby also spent 6 days in the NICU so I feel a lot of  resentment about this.

    I want another baby but I don't know if we will for my safety. I am planning on talking to a lot of doctors over the next year.

    Because of my medical problems I am just glad I have one perfect baby...

    I'm sorry you are going through this.

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  • tina0407tina0407
    ya I can relate before my first child was born I was told I couldn't have children then I was on bed rest a lot. I was told I shouldn't have any more children for my own sake so I used the repo shot for a long time. You only have to think about it every 3 months it made my periods easier and it was a decision I could change, and I did nearly 7 years later I had another child and this time I had few problems. It was great. I was glad I didn't make a decision in hast that I may have regretted. I wish you all the best. Talk to your so about what the two of you are willing to go through. 
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